6+ hour, 57+ min ago   (383+ words) A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to 35 years’ direct imprisonment by the Madadeni Regional Court after DNA evidence linked him to the rape and robbery of a woman more than a decade after the attack. According to National Prosecuting Authority…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (524+ words) A medical device used by healthcare facilities to verify the effectiveness of sterilisation processes has been recalled in South Africa, amid concerns that affected units could potentially indicate that a steam sterilisation cycle was successful when the indicator itself was…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (379+ words) Nearly a year after she claimed the devil made her do it, the Lennoxton mother accused of attempting to disembowel her then three-year-old daughter, while also injuring her 10-year-old daughter, is set to stand trial. While unable to provide further…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (436+ words) A medical device used during endoscopic procedures is being recalled in South Africa after its manufacturer received 96 complaints over the past 12 months, including 36 events considered serious injuries. According to SAHPRA, the disposable device is a detachable cap designed to cover…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (759+ words) South African motorists considering the switch to electric vehicles will soon have access to something considerably more useful than manufacturer specifications, with the N3 between Johannesburg and Durban now being used to test how electric vehicles perform under actual South African…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (777+ words) A medical device used to control active bleeding during endoscopic procedures has been recalled in South Africa after concerns emerged that part of the probe could detach during use. The BiCOAG Hemostasis Probe is the latest product added to the…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (662+ words) South Africa has tightened the screws on imported vehicle windscreens, imposing anti-dumping duties reaching 129.15% on certain products originating from China and Malaysia. The latest measure took effect on Monday, 7 September 2026, when the South African Revenue Service (SARS) implemented new duties…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (883+ words) Newcastle’s Cut, Make and Trim (CMT) textile industry is facing another significant development, with the National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry launching an urgent Labour Court application against the Department of Employment and Labour and 25 Newcastle factories. The…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (683+ words) For 13-year-old Gert Hough and his 10-year-old brother, Adriaan, everyday childhood activities such as playing rugby and riding bicycles remain out of reach. Although the collision occurred more than three years ago, the brothers continue to face a prolonged path…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (362+ words) South African parents and caregivers are being urged to check their children’s books after the National Consumer Commission (NCC) announced the recall of the Groovy Baby ‘I Spy a Fly’ board book due to a potential choking hazard. The affected…...