Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched three R27 million SA-made satellites

Nathan Craig|Published

The Transporter-3 mission from Elon Musk’s SpaceX lifted off on Thursday with three nanosatellites locally produced with enhanced monitoring capabilities at the ...

Durban beaches closed twice over the past week over foul uMgeni River water

Nathan Craig|Published

Durban beaches have been closed twice this week, first for a murky substance in the uMgeni River and now for E. coli levels but the eThekwini municipality remained ...

Cybercrimes on the up, with SA annually losing about R2. 2 billion

Nathan Craig|Published

About 31. 5 million cyberthreats targeting users were recorded by cybersecurity during first half of this year

International work on HIV and Aids has helped in fight against the Covid-19 pandemic

Nathan Craig|Published

Data from their Coronavirus Research Centre’s dashboard revealed that since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2019, there have been about 264 million cases ...

Moti brothers kidnapped over greed

Nathan Craig and Mervyn Naidoo|Published

It has been four days since Polokwane business mogul Nazim Moti’s four sons were snatched while they were en route to their private school Curro Heuwelkruin.

Sailors who sacrificed their lives still shunned

Nathan Craig|Published

It has been four years since promises were made to posthumously honour three sailors who sacrificed themselves to save the lives of fellow naval officers in a gas-leak. ...

Children over 12 now eligible to receive Covid vaccine

Nathan Craig|Published

The South African Product Health Regulatory Authority (Saphra) on Friday approved the use of the Pfizer vaccine for the children but experts said the focus should ...

Covid-19 herd immunity not likely viable as virus is expected to survive vaccinations

Nathan Craig|Published

Experts are still predicting a fourth wave will hit during December and herd immunity was no longer an option and was likely here to stay.

LOOK: Cold front turns KZN into winter wonderland

Nathan Craig|Published

Social media became abuzz as snow lovers took to Twitter and Facebook.

Vaccinations are the only hope for a return to ‘normal’

Nathan Craig|Published

As more citizens receive their Covid-19 vaccinations the hope is that lockdown regulations would ease, allowing restaurants, sports teams and the hospitality industry ...

Having seen the horrors of Covid-19, health workers urging all to get vaccinated

Lethu Nxumalo and Nathan Craig|Published

With the fourth wave predicted for December, healthcare workers are urging those eligible for the jab to join the queues which could save their lives.

KZN protests: Ramaphosa calls on communities to stop undermining rule of law

Nathan Craig , Lethu Nxumalo and Samkelo Mtshali|Published

Ramaphosa’s call comes after sporadic violence and destruction ravaged the province by protesters who are calling for the release of former president Jacob Zuma ...

Lockdown and alcohol ban extension expected

Nathan Craig|Published

The country is expected to remain in lockdown level 4 with an alcohol ban extension in the new week.

Malema’s anti-lockdown comments potentially life-threatening

Nathan Craig and Mervyn Naidoo|Published

The call made by Julius Malema, the EFF’s leader, at a June 16 gathering in Pretoria, to defy Covid-19 protocols, was labelled “reckless” and “jeopardising” people’s ...

Keep schools open, vaccinate teachers - Teachers union

Nathan Craig and Siyabonga Mkhwanazi|Published

Schools are to remain open and all teachers will be vaccinated by July 8, but stakeholders in the sector will be keeping an eagle eye on the department to ensure ...

After teachers, police, prisons and SANDF next in line for Covid-19 vaccines

Nathan Craig|Published

Police officers, the military and prison warders are the next group of essential workers set to receive the Covid-19 vaccinations in July following teachers who ...

Durban bikers don suits and bowties for the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride

Nathan Craig|Published

About 100 bikers dressed in tuxedos, suits and bow ties rode through the streets of Durban on Sunday to raise funds and awareness for men’s health issues.

Ballito residents support claims of ‘kidnapped’ woman

Nathan Craig|Published

The 33-year-old woman was allegedly kidnapped last Tuesday, allegedly by her estranged husband. They have three minor children aged eight, five and two, therefore, ...

Durban syndicate fraudulently selling homes, stealing millions in property busted

Nathan Craig|Published

Two brothers were arrested and charged as the kingpins of a syndicate ransacking unoccupied upmarket Durban North homes of millions of rands in property, vehicles ...

Three provinces in their third wave, rest of SA to inevitably follow - experts

Nathan Craig|Published

Experts are convinced the rest of the country will inevitably follow suit after three provinces confirmed they entered their third wave of Covid-19.

Durban construction company in multibillion-rand tender battle with road agency

Nathan Craig|Published

A construction giant is in court claiming they were deliberately sanctioned by Sanral from tender contracts worth billions even though their bids could have saved ...

Durban advocate’s partner slates suicide claims

Nathan Craig and Taschica Pillay|Published

Mystery surrounds the death of prominent Durban attorney Theasen Pillay, who was found dead in his uMhlanga apartment on Friday morning.

Lindani Myeni laid to rest but fight for justice rages on

Nathan Craig and Lethu Nxumalo|Published

As Lindani Myeni’s white coffin stood before the congregation of mourners, his wife Lindsay said: ’He has changed the world forever and taught us that we have to ...

New Florida Road pizzeria ’fired Up’ for success from viral TikTok videos

Nathan Craig|Published

A newly opened pizzeria in the popular Florida Road strip credited its successful launch to stoking the flames of public interest after going viral on TikTok.

Biden urged to act as Lindani Myeni’s body returns home

Nathan Craig|Published

The family of Lindani Myeni was reunited with his remains which were repatriated from the US in preparation for his funeral this week.