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Court to decide fate of five-year-old girl born in prison as guardianship battle unfolds
2+ week, 2+ day ago (632+ words) The Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg, is asked to decide the fate of a child, aged five, as she was born in prison and her mother is still incarcerated. The fate of a five-year-old girl born in prison is in the…...
ATDF-SA office bearer arrested for inciting violence on N3 near Bergville
3+ hour, 32+ min ago (310+ words) Police have apprehended All Truck Driver Forum leader for alleged violence on N3 Police in Kwa Zulu-Natal have arrested a national office bearer of the All Truck Driver Forum South Africa (ATDF-SA) for allegedly inciting violence along the N3 southbound near Bergville…...
'The more alcohol we consume, the more violence we will suffer': Cachalia demands action on alcohol-related crime
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (745+ words) Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia on Friday released the crime statistics for the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year and called for war on alcohol-related violence. Acting Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia has called for tougher action against alcohol abuse…...
The dangers of gambling: Don't place your financial future on a roll of the dice
7+ hour, 14+ min ago (984+ words) MOST South Africans are not gambling more because times are good. They're gambling more because money is tight. South Africa's gambling industry generated a record R75billion in gross gambling revenue in 2024/25, while the betting segment alone had already grown dramatically from…...
e Thekwini Municipality's R1. 4 billion UIFW expenditure raises alarms
1+ week, 1+ day ago (529+ words) The DA in the e Thekwini Municipality was concerned about irregular expenditure, uncollected debt, and non-revenue water, highlighted in a Finance Committee report. The e Thekwini Municipality's culmination of unauthorised, irregular, fruitless, and wasteful (UIFW) expenditure incurred for the quarter…...
What the R75. 3 billion e Thekwini budget means for residents
21+ hour, 58+ min ago (557+ words) The e Thekwini Municipality's budget for the 2026/27 financial year was approved by municipal councillors on Friday. The e Thekwini Municipality's R75. 3 billion budget and tariff increases for 2026/27 were approved during a council meeting on Friday. The tariff increases include electricity (9%), property…...
Canadian city mayor denies using AI for government decisions
2+ week, 1+ day ago (343+ words) Earlier comments by Vancouver head Kem Sim about digital assistants handling government work have sparked a data-security debate The mayor of the Canadian city of Vancouver, Ken Sim, has clarified that artificial intelligence systems are not used to make municipal…...
Steak, cocktails and 90s Rn B: a night out done right
20+ hour, 14+ min ago (522+ words) There is something timeless about the combination of good food, well crafted cocktails and a soundtrack filled with 90s R&B classics. There is something comforting about hearing a classic R&B track while enjoying a good meal and a well-made…...
KZN police issue warning over upcoming trucking protest and potential road disruptions
18+ hour, 4+ min ago (385+ words) Kwa Zulu-Natal police prepare for potential disruptions as a trucking protest is planned for 30 May 2026, urging organisers to engage in dialogue to prevent violence. Image: File Picture: Karen Sandison African News Agency (ANA) Kwa Zulu-Natal police have raised concern over…...
Tragic fall claims hiker's life on Table Mountain
1+ week, 2+ day ago (606+ words) Rescuers and cableway personnel worked together during complex mountain operations that continued late into the night. A large-scale wilderness search and rescue response unfolded on Table Mountain and the Helderberg Nature Reserve on Sunday evening after three separate mountain incidents…...