South Africa has recorded 1 497 new cases of Covid-19, which represents a 5.7% positivity rate. Twenty six new Covid-19-related deaths were recorded, of which two occurred in the last 24 to 48 hours.

Operation Dudula believes the EFF pressured the police to arrest one of its leaders, Nhlanhla "Lux" Dlamini.

The victims, aged between 18 and 27, were killed by three gunmen at 16:10, along Lindela Road, on 20 March.

The Pietermaritzburg High Court has sentenced two men to two life terms for killing taxi bosses in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal.

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The activists marched, sang struggle songs and held placards. They called for an end to Operation Dudula, an anti-foreigner movement.

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan was addressing the virtual fifth Ahmed Kathrada commemoration.

Dr George Koboka, who practised in Diepkloof, was on Friday killed by four gunmen who allegedly went straight to his office and shot him dead.

A 37-year-old police sergeant has been shot dead during a shootout with would-be robbers who were allegedly busy planning an armed robbery at a guesthouse in Mpumalanga.

ANC Women's League president Bathabile Dlamini's presence at the NEC meeting raised the anger of some members.

A 27-year-old Limpopo woman who thought she was carrying twins got the surprise of her life when she was informed during labour that she was in fact carrying four babies.

KwaZulu-Natal police are on high alert to ensure safety following the posting of voice notes and messages threatening violence and criminality.

A Free State man has been handed an effective 30-year sentence for raping a 61-year-old woman and her 10-year-old granddaughter.

South Africa has recorded 1 560 new Covid-19 infections, which represents a 6.2% positivity rate.

Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has established a war room to fast-track housing delivery in the country.

The DA is seeing red after National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula shot down its request for a secret ballot during the motion of no confidence in President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Cabinet.

On Tuesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the further easing of Covid-19 regulations. But, the National State of Disaster was extended yet again, drawing criticism from some quarters.

KwaZulu-Natal registered 18 550 births for children aged 10 to 17 during the 2019-'20 financial year, says Stats SA. More than 83 000 children gave birth countrywide during the same period.

Families of the six people who died in a bus accident on the R573 Moloto Road last year have accused the Public Utility Transport Corporation (Putco) of making their lives difficult by allegedly not paying them their R5 000 monthly incomes on time.

A Pakistani national and 29 other people arrested after a raid at the Department of Home Affairs' offices in Krugersdorp face various charges.