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 ...

With the wage bill eating the largest chunk (73 percent) of the Education budget, little has been left for necessities such as school feeding schemes, learner transport, and school operational costs.

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.

As rising taxes, stagnant income brackets, and the lack of an interest rate cut squeeze household budgets, experts warn that South Africans need salary hikes just to keep up - while property values, ...

Veteran wildlife veterinarian Dr Johan Kriek faced a harrowing encounter when a partially sedated Gemsbok suddenly lashed out, injuring him during a routine relocation operation, serving as a stark ...

South Africa's criminal justice system faces mounting challenges as Police Minister Senzo Mchunu reveals that over 16,000 accused persons are evading bail conditions. Adding to the crisis, more than ...

A 37-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment after he was convicted of raping his girlfriend’s 13-year-old sister, who had been left in his care in Postdene, Postmasburg.

Humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers has stepped in to assist flood-stricken communities in the ZF Mgcawu District following recent torrential rains that caused widespread damage.

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.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile, speaking on Human Rights Day, urged South Africans to honour the sacrifices of the past by actively promoting justice, unity, and human rights for all.

Young innovators from across South Africa gathered at the Seed4Africa National Hackathon to tackle food security challenges, with the Northern Cape’s Concordia Care team emerging as the winners.

Former DA leader Tony Leon and ANC MP Lindiwe Sisulu are in the spotlight as potential candidates for South Africa's next ambassador to the US, following the expulsion of Ebrahim Rasool.