South Africa

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has announced that the Listeria outbreak in South Africa is officially over. One of the deadliest epidemics of Listeriosis resulted in more than 203 deaths. It is still unknown how the bacteria landed up in our processed meats. According to Motsoaledi, all 157 processed meat factories …

a Ballito resident, Greg Kruger, a local Estate Agent, caught a scammer red-handed this week when he noticed a property he has a sole mandate on being advertised on Gumtree under the Holiday Rental category. There are three problems with this revelation: 1. Greg Kruger knows the owner of the …

It has been revealed that Expropriation of land without compensation has harshly affected the affordable housing market. One company reports that the demand for affordable housing dropped by over 40% in the past two months as homeowners or potential homeowners believe that they will be given a free house – …

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has officially opened its application window for 2019. Students can now officially submit their applications. The NSFAS does not come without its problems. The Scheme has confirmed that it has a payment backlog from back in 2017. This, however, should not stop students …

A report released by TimesLIVE reveals that they have studied a letter sent to the state capture commission does not implicate him in any wrongdoing or criminal activities. The letter originated from Johannesburg-based Lungisani Mantsha attorneys reveals that the inquiry, led by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zonso, notified Zuma that …

The body of a missing 9-year-old boy, Miguel Louw has allegedly been found in the Phoenix area this afternoon. Miguel has been missing since the 17th of July – after being kidnapped from the Sydenham area. Glen Naidoo, the head of a Durban private security company found the body. Naidoo …

At 15H17 Monday morning Netcare 911 responded to reports of a Pedestrian vehicle collision on Dr Chota Motala Road in the Pietermaritzburg CBD. Reports from the scene indicate that two adult females and a small child were struck down by a mini-bus taxi. All three patients were treated on scene …

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Nine people sustained injuries ranging from minor to moderate after a bus, a bakkie and a light motor vehicle collided on the corners of Longmarket and Chapel street in Pietermaritzburg CBD this afternoon. An off-duty ER24 paramedic was traveling by vehicle when he came across the collision at approximately 17H45. …

Police are monitoring a group of protesters from Munsieville and Kagiso. Protesters from Munsieville have resorted to violence by throwing stones at a police vehicle and attempted to burn the Satellite police station. Several roads in the area also blocked with several objects including rocks and burning tyres. No injuries …