4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (501+ words) A shortage of operational ambulances in Ugu District has left communities with access to emergency medical services far below the recommended ratio, with just one ambulance effectively serving about 40 000 people. The KwaZulu-Natal Health portfolio committee raised concerns about the state…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (417+ words) A suspected dairy-related discharge entered the Howick Wastewater Treatment Works, prompting an investigation into the source of an unusual whitish effluent detected at the plant recently. uMgungundlovu District Municipality said the whitish substance was first observed entering the treatment works…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (433+ words) Renowned animal rights activist and Monkey Helpline founder Steve Smit, affectionately known as the “Monkey Man”, has died at the age of 70 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. For more than three decades, he dedicated his life to…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (241+ words) The Department of Agriculture is urging South Africans to stand “Stronger Together” in the fight against rabies, as the country prepares to mark World Rabies Day on September 28. South Africa has recorded 15 human rabies deaths since January 1, 2026, according to figures…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (382+ words) Women living with disabilities must be given equal opportunities and included in activities aimed at empowering women, says Pietermaritzburg community activist Ncamsile Vertuine. Vertuine (46), who has been wheelchair-bound for more than 20 years, says disability should never be used to define…...