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Staff Reporter|Published

Love me tender

The high cost of heritage

Zoubair Ayoob|Published

For many, the term, given to the province by Vasco da Gama in 1497, remains a vestige of colonial rule, a linguistic reminder of a time when indigenous identity ...

Breakfast just got pricier as piggeries battle disease

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Bacon could become an expensive breakfast as piggeries battle two diseases

Watch VideoKaizer Chiefs seek decisive result in CAF Champions Cup clash against Zamalek in Egypt

Mihlali Baleka|Published

Kaizer Chiefs need just a point to reach the CAF Confederation Cup knockout stage, while Zamalek must win to keep their hopes alive in a decisive Group D clash in ...

IPhone Maskandi movie wins top international awards

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

An iPhone-shot documentary about a cross-cultural Maskandi partnership has taken top honours at an international film festival, with filmmaker SJ van Breda hoping ...

Pretty in pink, this panna cotta spreads the love

The Washington Post|Published

I could feel the love filling the kitchen when I served these panna cotta cups to my husband and daughter. Each looked at me with appreciation and delight, nodding ...

Real grenadine tastes like a lot more than red. Here’s its true story.

The Washington Post|Published

For Valentine's Day, real cocktails should be made from real Grenadine, made from pomegranates, the fruit of love.

KZN Home Affairs buildings in disrepair as Ramaphosa pledges digitisation

Zainul Dawood|Published

The Public Service Commission's oversight visit to the Department of Home Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal reveals alarming conditions at service centres.

Paul O'Sullivan v Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi battle intesifies

Zohra Teke|Published

KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi challenges forensic investigator Paul O'Sullivan's claims regarding slush funds, revealing key evidence in a ...

SAPS capture: The psychological tactics behind criminal grooming of police officials

Gcwalisile Khanyile|Published

Experts reveal the grooming tactics used by criminals to manipulate senior police officials in South Africa, including the psychological complexities and ethical ...

Sona 2026: Low energy, mild fashion – a night to remember (or not)

Bernelee Vollmer|Published

While the fashion included bright colours and African-inspired details, the overall vibe reflected a country that’s over political performance and focused on bigger ...

KwaZulu-Natal Name Change Could Cost Billions, Experts Warn After King Misuzulu Calls to Drop “Natal”

Daily News Reporter|Published

King Misuzulu kaZwelithini's proposal to remove 'Natal' from KwaZulu-Natal has sparked significant debate, with experts warning of the financial and historical implications ...

Lawyer makes history on ice

Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published

Up before dawn, juggling courtrooms, suitcases, and ice time, Shiven Bodasing skates toward history...

Meet Celeste Naidoo: the Seaview baker who sprinkles love into every order

Lutho Pasiya|Published

Explore the inspiring journey of Celeste Naidoo, a Seaview baker whose faith and family values shape her baking business, Celestial Bakes.

Coffee makes your day in Portia's Humble home

Frank Chemaly|Published

Portia Sibiya, voted KZN's best barista in the 2025 Battle of the Beans competition last week, believes there's a lot more to coffee than brands and grinds

From Durban's Observatory

Frank Chemaly|Published

The old picture this week shows the city and part of Greyville Racecourse from the Observatory on the Berea, with North beach and the Bluff in the background.

Cancer diagnoses rise among those under 50, raising urgent health concerns

Staff Reporter|Published

In a startling shift, cancers traditionally associated with older demographics are increasingly affecting younger populations. With diagnoses rising among those ...

Why are new tea towels worse at drying dishes than older ones?

The Conversation|Published

There’s a peculiar ritual in many kitchens: reaching past the crisp, pristine tea towel hanging on the oven door to grab the threadbare, slightly greying one shoved ...

Climate crisis accelerates: global temperatures rise faster than ever before

Washington Post|Published

Global temperatures are rising faster than ever before, leaving scientists alarmed. Discover how recent data reveals a significant acceleration in climate change, ...

Democracy still draws crowds in Africa

Staff Reporter|Published

High turnout, low trust: Afrobarometer flags crisis of electoral confidence