Mushroom Lounge owner assures patrons: ‘We were not affected by neighbouring fire’

The owner of the internationally renowned eatery, Mushroom Lounge in posh suburb of Umhlanga, north of Durban, Sibongiseni Mbambo, has assured patrons that his place was fully functional and not

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KZN celebrates New Year’s babies amid concerns over teenage pregnancies

Four 16-year-olds, two 17-year-olds, and four 18-year-olds were among the mothers who gave birth on New Year’s Day in KwaZulu-Natal. This was revealed by KZN Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane, who

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Court finds CoJ’s allocation of bodyguards invalid and unconstitutional

The Johannesburg High Court Judge Stuart Wilson has found that the City of Johannesburg’s practice to give the Mayor 10 bodyguards, the Speaker eight, and Members of the Mayoral Committee

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Call for SA to unify amid isolated racist incidents

Durban – As we begin the new year, Cardinal Wilfrid Napier has called on the public to focus on the positives and build a unified South Africa rather than isolated

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Montenegro declares three-day national mourning after 12 people die in deadly shooting spree

Montenegro has declared a three-day period of national mourning after a gunman went on a rampage, killing 12 people including two children. The 45-year-old gunman died after shooting himself in the

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Close to 1500 babies born were born on New Year's Day, majority in Gauteng

The National Department of Health said a total of 1,448 babies were born in South Africa on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2025. This was a decrease from the previous

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First ANC January 8 statement after GNU

South Africa – Pretoria – 25 May 2023. ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking at FNB stadium during the party’s Siyanqoba Rally.Picture: Oupa Mokoena / Independent Newspapers MASHUDU SADIKE The ANC

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‘Don’t panic and seek emotional support’ Education MEC in Limpopo urges learners awaiting matric results

The Limpopo Department of Education (LDoE) has encouraged the Class of 2024 to seek emotional support while awaiting the release of their matric exam results. The National Department Basic of

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Emulating Tambo’s astute leadership a tall order for ‘weak’ ANC leaders

By Professor Bheki Mngomezulu The year 2025 will be eventful. With the 2026 Local Government Elections (LGEs) coming up in 2026, both political parties and individual candidates will have their

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