17+ hour, 35+ min ago  (531+ words) Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, South African Airways reassures passengers of stable fuel supply, highlighting its robust operational strategies and commitment to customer service. An aviation expert is calling on the government to put forward a detailed contingency…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (362+ words) A nationwide traffic crackdown has led to the arrest of over 1,600 road users, including scholar transport operators. Transport authorities have intensified enforcement operations targeting scholar transport operators, with the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) confirming that "a total of 1,607 road…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (541+ words) Chairperson of the Community Safety Committee in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, Bandile Masuku, highlighted the rising incidence of kidnappings, which increased by 2.1% during the period under review. Image: Graphic: Kim Kay / IOL Gauteng authorities have welcomed a major boost in…...

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (274+ words) The South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has rejected the urgent bail application of Phumelele Myeza, the ninth accused in a sprawling South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) fraud case. The judgment comes after the defence approached the high court…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago  (238+ words) As the Middle East conflict continues, the South African government has urged South Africans in the region to evacuate using the limited flights available. Image: Atta Kenare / AFP The South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has encouraged…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (339+ words) City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena said the operation began in Braamfontein, where a repeat offender building was disconnected at Level 3 after occupants allegedly used threats and illegally tapped power from a neighbouring property. He further revealed that in Hillbrow, another…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (737+ words) By familiarising ourselves with the most common types of cancer in South Africa and taking proactive steps towards prevention and early detection. Picture: Anna Shvets/Pexels In a nation where health is a growing concern, understanding the prevalent types of…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (680+ words) Benson Laka, a BP petrol attendant, was reunited with Tembeka Sonkwele, whose life he had changed through his kindness. What began as an ordinary stop to put in petrol became an extraordinary story of kindness and humanity when a petrol…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago  (363+ words) Cape Ballet Africa presents SALT, set to hit the Theatre on the Bay stage, featuring sleek choreography. This production presents three ballets by Kirsten Isenberg, Mthuthuzeli November and Michelle Reid. The works explore the many meanings of salt, from its…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago  (150+ words) Saws is assessing the damage following a short-lived tornado in Germiston on Thursday The South African Weather Service (Saws) has confirmed a short-lived tornado observed around the Germiston area, in the East Rand region of Gauteng, on Thursday afternoon. "Saws…...