The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health has promised to build a new home for a 39-year-old unemployed mother who ended up giving birth to triplets, even though she expected twins.

As KwaZulu-Natal deals with the third wave of Covid-19 infections, Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane has opened a new Covid-19 isolation ward on the South Coast.

A Mpumalanga municipal employee has been sentenced to 12 months' house arrest and a five-year suspended sentence in a fraud case at the Bushbuckridge Local Municipality.

Police Minister Bheki Cele says police are following up on a strong lead in their probe into the recent murder of 11 people in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal,

When Logan Richards greeted his parents before heading overseas for a work assignment, he didn't think it would be the last time he got to tell them how much he loved them.

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Cape Town's CCTV system has expanded to include more than 830 cameras, leading to arrests of suspected drug dealers and thieves.

The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has sentenced Monoko Francis Thoko, 29, to 30 years in jail for killing Gauteng ANC MPL Mapiti Matsena in July 2020.

As of Thursday, 13 112 268 vaccines have been administered, according to data by the Department of Health. Of those, 250 843 were administered in the last 24 hours.

The Department of Sports, Arts and Culture has hit back at criticism that it did not provide adequate relief to Liliesleaf, saying the heritage site has not been able to account for R8.1 million in funding.

A pastor, his wife and his cousin have been convicted of killing a young Thembalethu woman for a multi-million rand insurance payout.

KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane has issued a public apology after she and her guests were seen flouting Covid-19 protocols during her surprise party in August.

Asked about the protection for whistleblowers, Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele said whistleblowers were "always on the radar screen of government".

While recent research found that over 71% of South Africans are willing to take the Covid-19 vaccine, government has indicated its concern with increasing reports of vaccine hesitancy.

The Life Esidimeni group has denied overcharging the Gauteng health department for the care of mental healthcare patients, an inquest into the deaths of 144 patients has heard.

Nicholas Crisp's acting appointment comes after the DG, Sandile Buthelezi, was asked questions related to his role in the Digital Vibes scandal.

The State Security Agency (SSA) has distanced itself from an intelligence report on ANC MP Xiaomei Havard's dodgy links to Chinese intelligence.

A brand new mini-substation, valued at R500 000, has been stolen outside a school in Roodepoort a day after it was installed.

A Mpumpalanga man has been given a life sentence for raping a mentally impaired woman.

The vaccination card will not deprive people of their basic human rights, Health Minister Joe Phaahla told News24.