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Finger lickin' bad: KFC to close some branches due to load shedding
The fast food chain said suppliers were being affected by load shedding. → Read More
Jukskei River drownings: Day 3 of search effort for more bodies
Families of the victims have vowed not to leave the riverbank until their loved ones have been recovered. → Read More
Search efforts continue for 15 missing after Jukskei River flash flood
Water levels rose after a storm hit the area during a baptism ceremony on Saturday. → Read More
WATCH: Foreigners, children found in 'slave-like' conditions during Joburg warehouse raids
In one of the buildings, pots of food sat next to ablution facilities, where bags of chips, biscuits and sauces were being produced. → Read More
Private reserves spend R200k per rhino each year to keep species alive
Balule Nature Reserve is celebrating two years of no rhino poaching incidents – but at significant cost. → Read More
These Joburg areas can expect extra hours of darkness, due to substation fire
A number of areas in Industria, Johannesburg are currently without power after a fire broke out at a substation during load shedding. → Read More
'Crime pays in SA': How criminals are wreaking havoc on SOEs
Criminals are damaging critical infrastructure, in turn affecting ordinary citizens. → Read More
PICS: (Almost) winter wonderland in Lesotho after first snow of the year falls
AfriSki guests and staff awoke to light snowfall on Sunday morning. → Read More
Trophy hunting quotas suspended after court interdict granted
No black rhino, leopard or elephant will be hunted for trophies until a final judgement on the case is heard. → Read More
Amazon Africa HQ development halted after successful interdict
A high court judge found profit did not outweigh the rights of indigenous peoples. → Read More
'We didn't sign up for this': Unisa students at wits' end after assignment portal bombs
Unisa acknowledged the portal being down, but students say they have received almost no communication. → Read More
An ode to chocolate spread: okja makes sustainability delicious
I stopped binge-eating chocolate spread from the jar years ago, after reading about unsustainably sourced palm oil and cacao. → Read More
SA not getting jabbed fast enough, warns Phaahla
Infection rates are also not decreasing as fast as the department had hoped. → Read More
DUT campuses gradually reopen after week of violence
Three DUT campuses have been closed for just over two weeks after a series of attacks. → Read More
Africa too complicit in watching its wildlife be commercialised
In order for humanity to turn back the clock, the world needs to stop trading wildlife - otherwise conservation efforts will be futile. → Read More
Contentious trophy hunting quotas for black rhino and leopard announced
'Hunting is part of the South African heritage and culture,' the department said. → Read More
PICS, VIDEOS: Miracle rhino calf born to orphaned parents a world first
A tiny white rhino calf born to two orphaned rhinos turned one week old this week, a much-needed milestone for a species under threat. → Read More
Durban University of Technology details damage after a week of attacks
DUT said the student protests were sparked by prospective students refusing to accept the university was not allowing walk-in registrations. → Read More
West Coast seismic survey vessel accused of ignoring court order to halt operations
Searcher Seismic has said they respected the court order, but civil society and legal organisations say otherwise. → Read More
‘We mean business!’ City of Tshwane disconnects non-payers
The city said government departments, embassies, businesses, residential customers and entities owed it more than R17 billion. → Read More