Trust in SAPS at breaking point

Anita Nkonki and Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Mounting arrests of senior officers fuel crisis of trust in South African police

UKZN chemistry graduate investigates hidden pharmaceutical pollution

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Medicines flushed away may still end up in rivers, warns researcher

Dr Mum: the engineer who once failed now inspires struggling students

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

The long road back to UKZN ended with tears, a PhD and the words “Dr Mum"

Blind teacher graduates while raising three children

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Blind Pietermaritzburg teacher graduates and calls for more accessible universities

Durban eGamer wins Red Bull Tekken title

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

From Durban arcades to national glory: Tekken player’s long road to victory

Durban woman cycles 2 000km for SPCA

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Durban cyclist raises R110 000 for SPCA during historic 2000km ride. She is the first woman to complete the gruelling Ride Across South Africa.

Durban hospital targeted in ransomware incident

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Durban’s Ahmed Al-Kadi Private Hospital has been hit by a ransomware attack

Blacklisting of 52 contractors exposes wider compliance failures in building sector

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Construction blacklist shines light on broader compliance failures, says BIBC

KZN farmers in limbo after FMD restrictions lifted without being gazetted

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Calls grow for legal clarity after lifting of FMD restrictions in KwaZulu-Natal

Scientist reveals all in study of out night lights

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

How load shedding influences satellite data

Not just fearsome: study reveals nurturing side of pythons

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

A NEWLY graduated PhD researcher has used social media data and citizen science to produce fresh evidence that one of southern Africa’s most feared reptiles is more ...

UKZN graduate overcomes fainting condition to graduate with distinction

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Despite severe anxiety, UKZN graduate earns postgraduate distinction

Women drive South Africa’s rising divorce trend

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Women now initiate most divorces in South Africa, marking a shift in marriage patterns.

From flash to forensics: SIU tracks wealth linked to state funds

Anita Nkonki and Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

The SIU's investigation reveals a troubling connection between lavish lifestyles and the misuse of public funds in South Africa.

Abundance and hunger are part of the same food system

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

About 10 million tonnes of food is thrown away every year, roughly a third of the country’s food supply, yet around 2.1 million South African households (11.6%) ...

Migrations Beneath the Baobab - a glimpse into South Africa's past

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Jake Hoddinott went from a schoolboy who hated history to writing a historical epic novel.

Rising cyber breaches put millions at risk

Anita Nkonki and Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Government departments, banks and key financial institutions have been hacked recently in attacks many experts put down to human error

Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet translated into isiZulu

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

From Lebanon to KwaZulu-Natal: The Prophet speaks in IsiZulu

Speaking out in South Africa still comes at a price

Anita Nkonki and Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

New Bill aims to protect whistleblowers, but fear and retaliation persist

Blind surfer's Oceans 8 challenge

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Oceans 8 Charity Swim 2026: Blind surfer gets chance of a lifetime

An enigma buried in the music: Edward Elgar’s secret muse revealed

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Sir Edward Elgar wrote music that soared—but for a century, no one knew who made his heart skip a beat.

New regulations turn up the heat on Airbnbs, treating them more like hotels

Anita Nkonki and Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

New Code of Good Practice sparks concern for short-term rentals and will eat into their profitability.

Seeds of change for young KZN farmers

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Back to the land: KZN’s young farmers turn small plots into thriving businesses

Dining with elephants

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Dining with elephants: a feast of wild tales and French cuisine

More than a smile - two decades of changing lives in Africa

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

From Empangeni to Africa: Operation Smile marks 20 years of impact