46+ min ago  (558+ words) Ngizwe Mchunu faces increasing scrutiny following a court ruling against him, allegations of hate speech, and a devastating arson attack on his home. Controversial media personality Ngizwe Mchunu is facing mounting pressure on several fronts after suffering a legal setback…...

2+ hour, 27+ min ago  (787+ words) Despite South Africa's escalating unemployment crisis, Kwa Zulu-Natal stands out as the only province to record job growth in Q1: 2026, adding 6, 000 jobs. Kwa Zulu-Natal emerged as the only province in South Africa to record an increase in employment in the first…...

23+ hour, 10+ min ago  (472+ words) Springbok utility back Ethan Hooker is set to make his comeback from injury in August, and could play a role against the All Blacks in the Greatest Rivalry tour. The Sharks utility-back suffered a dislocated shoulder in a United Rugby…...

1+ day, 10+ min ago  (324+ words) The Department of Agriculture said it has now successfully coordinated the importation of 8 million FMD vaccine doses since late February. The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, announced that with the arrival this morning of a further 2 million doses of the…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (564+ words) A legal expert unpacks the impact of South Africa's PIE Amendment Bill and says it's a new era for property owners. With South Africa being closer to a radical overhaul of its eviction laws as the Department of Human Settlements…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (452+ words) During Child Protection Month, Kwa Zulu-Natal led with the highest number of rape arrests, totaling 49. Overall, over 13, 000 suspects were apprehended in Operation Shanela II activations carried out by the police. Kwa Zulu-Natal emerged as the province with the highest number…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (399+ words) South African swimmers return from the African Swimming Championships in Algeria with a staggering 84 medals, showcasing the talent of both junior and senior teams, including standout performances A team of young South African swimmers return to the country this morning…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (394+ words) Image: Doctor Ngcobo / Independent Newspapers As Africa's Travel Indaba officially kicked off in Durban, a high-powered panel of industry titans and development experts gathered at a networking cocktail event last night to debate a critical question: Can South Africa, and…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (113+ words) LIVE | Cyril Ramaphosa: 'I remain here and I am not resigning' themercury. co. za LIVE | Cyril Ramaphosa: 'I remain here and I am not resigning' President Cyril Ramaphosa is addressing the nation following the judgment of the Constitutional Court in…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (389+ words) Heavy rain and strong winds to batter Cape Town. Image: Armand Hough / Independent Newspapers The storm made landfall across Cape Town on Sunday and wreaked havoc across the city, resulting in one death." On Monday, the storm battered large parts…...