An environmental crisis has unfolded on KwaZulu-Natal’s north coast, with thousands of dead fish washing up at the uMhlali River mouth, leading to the closure of popular swimming spots as investigations into the cause begin Read more: Mass Fish Kill at uMhlali River Forces KwaDukuza Beach Closures as Pollution Investigation Underway
With youth unemployment soaring in South Africa, a groundbreaking study from UCT aims to harness AI to transform job prospects for young people. Discover how this innovative research could reshape the future of employment. Read more: How AI can tackle youth unemployment in South Africa: Insights from UCT researcher
A Niekerkshoop man was sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment for rape following a 2023 attack in which passers-by intervened and alerted police. Read more: Passers-by respond to cries for help, rapist jailed for 15 years
Tshepo Bopape’s solo exhibition, ‘Valued Materials – A Work In Progress’, explores the complex legacy of precious minerals in South Africa, examining the social, political, and economic consequences of the country’s diamond and gold industries. Read more: Uncovering the Value of Materials: Tshepo Bopape’s latest exhibition
Tshepang Pako, the founder of Nelomo, a manufacturing company specialising in multipurpose cleaning products, secured R150,000 in seed capital. Read more: R1.5 million boost for rural entrepreneurs in Northern Cape
Three men from Kuruman are facing charges for allegedly trafficking a pangolin, with the police recovering the endangered animal and confiscating a vehicle used in the alleged crime. Read more: Three Kuruman men face charges over R750k pangolin trafficking
Former DA and ActionSA provincial leader Andrew Louw says he did not join the ANC for a job and wants to be part of the ruling party’s collective. Read more: ‘I did not join the ANC for a job,’ says Andrew Louw
An eyewitness to a murder in Cape Town who was placed under witness protection and fled to Kimberley for his safety died after being stabbed in Craven Street in the CBD, with no one yet held responsible. Read more: Kimberley CBD murder sparks alarm over witness protection
A mischievous dog in Hong Kong becomes an unlikely lens on South Africa’s crime and law enforcement crisis, exploring how consequences, accountability and respect for the rule of law shape safer societies. Read more: Leo’s lawlessness reminded me why home feels unsafe