NSFAS faces R5 billion budget overrun in student accommodation for 2024/25

Thobeka Ngema|Published

NSFAS reports a R5 billion budget overrun for student accommodation in 2024/25, detailing the challenges faced and steps being taken to address them.

WATCH: Firefighters battle ongoing blaze in Tokai

Thobeka Ngema|Published

Firefighting teams from multiple agencies are racing against time to contain a raging wildfire in Table Mountain National Park, as they work to protect nearby communities ...

Witnesses urged to come forward in Raygun's fatal incident

Thobeka Ngema|Published

To determine conclusively who killed Raygun, the National Council of SPCAs needs more evidence. This includes footage or eyewitness accounts of the events immediately ...

Once-in-a-lifetime sighting: rescue of a rare speckled mamba

Thobeka Ngema|Published

To protect his dogs, the homeowner tried to kill the mamba with a slasher.

Health Minister faces backlash over R28 million NHI advertising spend

Thobeka Ngema|Published

Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi faces criticism from the DA for spending R28 million on NHI advertising while South Africa grapples with a severe shortage of ...

Beware of stiletto snakes warns snake rescuer

Thobeka Ngema|Published

Discover the dangers of handling snakes in Durban, as a recent incident involving a stiletto snake, highlights the risks and the importance of seeking professional ...

SONA 2025: MK Party leader critiques Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address

Thobeka Ngema|Published

Dr John Hlophe criticises President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address, claiming it fails to address critical issues like poverty, inequality, and land ...

Ayabonga Mjilo’s alleged killer abandons bail bid

Thobeka Ngema|Published

When she was killed, Ayabonga had been employed at a different call centre where she had been working for a few months previously.

Turtle goes back into the ocean after 16 years of rehab

Thobeka Ngema|Published

After two years at the Two Oceans Aquarium and 14 years in the care of uShaka Sea World staff, Wasabi was released into the ocean just north of Blythdale at Nonoti ...

Chatsworth resident graduates cum laude for the second time

Thobeka Ngema|Published

Marrisa Naidoo, 22, was happy when she graduated cum laude for the second time for her Advanced Diploma in Business and Information Management during the Durban ...

Teamwork helps save people trapped in burning building

Thobeka Ngema|Published

ET Rapid Response control room operators were instrumental in guiding reaction officers inside a building on fire to rescue two people trapped inside.

Son launches surfboard to help dad swept out to sea after boat capsizes

Thobeka Ngema|Published

Several services responded following reports of a small private single motor craft capsized at the Mzimkhulu River Mouth, Port Shepstone, with one local man, the ...

IPSS Search & Rescue thanks heroes from Ballito construction site collapse

Thobeka Ngema|Published

IPSS Search & Rescue and IPSS Medical Rescue responded to a construction site on Zen Drive following reports of a sand bank collapsing. Four contractors died while ...

Armed robbery forces closure of Durban clinic

Thobeka Ngema|Published

Cato Manor police are investigating cases of business robbery and attempted murder following an armed robbery at Chesterville Clinic.

3m python drawn away from curtain rail

Thobeka Ngema|Published

Durban snake rescuer Nick Evans and his friends Duncan and Jade Slabbert worked together to rescue a 3m southern African python relaxing on a curtain rail.

Public outrage over torching of three dogs and SPCA vehicle

Thobeka Ngema|Published

The public has expressed their outrage over the torching of the Lower South Coast SPCA vehicle along with three dogs.

Man arrested for dealing in fuel without a permit granted bail

Thobeka Ngema|Published

Selvan Ince, 55, was arrested last week for dealing in fuel without a permit. During the arrest, officers were told the business had been operating since last year. ...

Tips to keep yourself safe from vehicle hijacking

Thobeka Ngema|Published

Fidelity Services Group communications and marketing head Charnel Hattingh says hijacking and motor vehicle theft will always be an issue we need to focus on. Criminals ...

Nursing graduate bags 31 distinctions, cum laude and eminent Dean’s Merit Award

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Silindile Zulu resigned as a phlebotomist in 2019 to pursue her studies as a professional nurse saw her achieve cum laude with the prestigious Dean’s Merit Award ...

Toyota Etios and Nissan NP200 at top of list of most targeted cars, security company warns

Thobeka Ngema|Published

According to Fidelity Services Group, recent reports indicate an increase in residential and commercial vehicle theft, with Toyota Etios and Nissan NP200s being ...

WATCH: Suspect arrested for theft of church’s air conditioner

Thobeka Ngema|Published

A suspect alleged to have stolen an air conditioning unit from a church in the Durban North area was arrested while pushing the dismantled unit in a trolley.

2024 Comrades Marathon cut-offs revised

Thobeka Ngema|Published

Appeals and information related to the cut-offs to be implemented at the 2024 Comrades Marathon prompted the Comrades Marathon Association to revise the cut-off ...

Two cum laude graduates remember their late mothers during graduation

Thobeka Ngema|Published

Two graduates, one from the Durban University of Technology (DUT) and the other from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), remembered their late mothers when they ...

Toyota and Polo vehicles among several stolen and hijacked vehicles recovered by Durban security company

Thobeka Ngema|Published

Some of the recoveries made by PT Alarms, alongside other law enforcement agencies and tracking companies, in April include two Toyota Fortuners, two Toyota Quantums, ...

Drug dealer under police guard in hospital after shoot-out with police

Thobeka Ngema|Published

A suspect is under police guard at a hospital after he sustained a gunshot wound in a shoot-out with police in the early hours of Tuesday.