Experts predict that climate change will lead to extreme weather events like floods, storms, droughts and heatwaves becoming more intense and unpredictable. Photo: Andre Penner/Associated Press) In Part 1 today, we unpack what South Africa is doing to help keep…
Bafana Bafana finally left South Africa for the Fifa World Cup after a visa snag delayed the National team’s departure. The departure of the Bafana Bafana squad was delayed by a day after the SAFA administrative team bungled the national…
KZN Public Works and Infrastructure MEC Martin Meyer and HOD Dr Vish Govender at the KZN DPWI Technology & Innovation Summit in Durban on Monday. Source: DPWI The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has pulled off a…
Blitzboks star Tristan Leyds has been nominated for the Men’s Sevens Player of the Year Award. In a year that saw the Blitzboks win the World Series after four out of six title triumphs, and then secure their first trophy…
RISE Mzansi MP Makashule Gana. (Parliament/X) Parliament’s Section 89 Impeachment Committee has elected RISE Mzansi MP Makashule Gana as its chairperson as it begins considering whether President Cyril Ramaphosa should face impeachment over the Phala Phala scandal. “We will be…
The 56-year-old American fled the US after allegedly raping two minors in 2017 and 2019 A 56-year-old American fugitive, who fled Texas, in the United States, for allegedly raping two minors in 2017 and 2019, one of whom was his…
A plant long used in traditional medicine is now at the centre of research that could shape future cancer treatment options in South Africa and beyond. Researchers at the North-West University (NWU) are investigating the anti-cancer potential of Lessertia frutescens,…
The Lions enjoyed their best ever URC campaign, but they went out on a low note with a big quarter-final loss against Leinster. Lions coach Ivan van Rooyen couldn’t hide his disappointment after his side were dumped unceremoniously out of…
A study shows that many youngsters are becoming addicted to vaping, amid advertising aimed at them and the lack of regulatory control. Every year, on 31 May, the world observes World No-Tobacco Day. It is a reminder that tobacco causes…
Ledwaba said a search of the vehicles uncovered 130 bags of dagga. Operation Shanela II in Limpopo has resulted in police seizing dagga worth R11 million and arresting three suspects in a late‑night interception. The successful operation was conducted by members…