The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has confirmed the payment dates for April 2025 social grants – and beneficiaries are urged to take note to avoid confusion or unnecessary queues.

A five-month-old baby from Calvinia suffered severe burns after his intoxicated parents placed a pot of boiling food in his pram, leading to their suspended sentences for child neglect and the child’s ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo is co-ordinating the withdrawal of SADC troops as the M23 armed group advances, according to the foreign minister.

A construction worker recounts his harrowing escape as a skyscraper in Bangkok collapsed during a massive earthquake, leaving families desperate for news of their loved ones after the 30-storey ...

Energy experts analyse the recent unexpected load shedding by Eskom, highlighting the causes and potential solutions to ensure system reliability.

Rescuers pulled a woman alive from the wreckage of a collapsed apartment building in Mandalay on Saturday, 30 hours after a devastating quake hit Myanmar.

Ashley Reyneke’s journey to Mrs Curve South Africa is a bold declaration that it’s never too late to reclaim your voice, embrace your worth, and inspire others through fearless self-love and ...

The Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform has confirmed an outbreak of African armyworm in three districts of the Northern Cape.

Jacobsdal resident Cecile Koen recently survived a terrifying encounter with a puff adder while attending the SA Junior Tug of War Championships in Hartenbos.

A 67-year-old Limpopo farm owner, arrested in connection with a R2 billion drug manufacturing laboratory, has been granted R50,000 bail after successfully appealing his case. The arrest, which also ...

The death toll from a huge earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand passed 1,000 on Saturday, as rescuers dug through the rubble of collapsed buildings in a desperate search for survivors.

South Korean police are investigating a man suspected of accidentally igniting the country's worst wildfires while cleaning family graves, resulting in 30 fatalities and extensive damage to forests ...