A KwaZulu-Natal e-hailing taxi driver with a fear of snakes got the shock of his life recently when he accepted a R35 ride request from a passenger – and his slithery sidekick – for a ride from Hillcrest to Waterfall.

Tenants of two buildings in Hillbrow are up in arms after City Power removed allegedly illegal electricity connections, claiming that the buildings and occupants owe it millions.

An investigation has been launched into a car accident in which a Presidential Protection Service member died. He was escorting Deputy President David Mabuza when the backup vehicle he was driving was involved in an accident in Mpumalanga.

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Maitse Saule, the grandfather of three-year-old Keketso Saule who was mauled to death by two pit bull terriers, says the community of Phomolong in the Free State is traumatised by the attack.

“He pointed the gun at me and told me to get up and sit on the bed. He held the gun to my forehead. Then I realised, I must keep quiet.”

One of the last messages Kimon Bisogno sent to her family on Sunday 25 September was a reminder to vote so that her pizza restaurant Ferdinando’s Pizza in Observatory can win and be named the best pizza spot in the country.

The daughter of a man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend because she did not want to see him anymore testified about the former couple's rollercoaster relationship during his trial on Monday.

The government is investing in monitoring lead levels in paint, but experts and industry groups say there's no plan for dealing with offenders.

King Charles will host his first state visit since his accession to the British throne when he welcomes South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to Buckingham Palace on Tuesday.

Police and the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) have launched an investigation following the death of a trainee officer at a Limpopo SAPS camp.

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ANC leader Cyril Ramaphosa is likely to be in prime position to retain the party presidency when the electoral committee announces the outcomes of branch nominations for the top six positions on Tuesday.

Deputy President David Mabuza was enroute to begin a four-day "personal" trip to Russia when his motorcade was involved in a deadly accident on Sunday, News24 has learnt.

A Free State student at the Central University of Technology student has died from injuries he sustained during a robbery.

Chief Justice Raymond Zondo on Monday ordered the release of Janusz Walus on parole within 10 days.

Two men charged with the murder of Normadien couple Glen and Vida Rafferty have been convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment.

A three-member independent panel will probe the "impossible" Maths Paper 2 question flagged by pupils after their examination on 7 November.

The South African Weather Service has issued a warning for severe thunderstorms with possible heavy downpours over the eastern part of the North West, northern part of the Free State and southern parts of Gauteng and Mpumalanga.

The South African National Taxi Association, who are spearheading a taxi strike that turned violent in Cape Town on Monday, said they are not backing down from their 'stay away' action.