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Government cracks down on dangerous imported toys and phone chargers

South Africa is introducing strict new rules to stop dangerous imported goods like exploding phone chargers and unsafe toys from being sold in the country.

Kids rescued from KwaZulu-Natal cult that bans school and medicine

The Department of Social Development has rescued children from a religious group in KwaZulu-Natal where parents stop taking medicine and keep them out of school.

New minimum wage leaves domestic workers battling to buy food

The recent government minimum wage increase means nothing to domestic workers who earn far less than the money needed to feed their families every month.

South African drivers expect huge fuel price increases in May

South African drivers will pay much more for petrol and diesel in May because of high global oil prices and a very weak rand value.

Village woman sells chickens and sews to feed eleven relatives

Nomarodesia Nkomeni from Mantusini village feeds eleven family members by running three small businesses from her home because town life did not work for her.

Soweto twins walk to computer classes to save their stipends

Twin siblings from Soweto walk to their daily cyber security classes to save money while living on a small stipend from a private computer company.

Court orders Musa Khawula to apologise to Julius Malema

A court has ordered Musa Khawula to take down false social media posts about Julius Malema and his wife and to post a public apology.

KZN news bites: Cash heist suspect found dead near Tugela River

Celani Sikhakhane brings you KwaZulu-Natal's latest news.

Politicians forget their party troubles at Durban gospel music show

Politicians forgot their problems while listening to spiritual songs at the fourth annual Songs and Hymns concert at the Playhouse in Durban on Saturday night.

Julius Malema faces 15 years in prison over gun conviction

The Economic Freedom Fighters will hold a vigil on Tuesday night before Julius Malema goes to court to hear his sentence for firing a gun.

Joburg shuts down dangerous buildings after nine die in collapse

The City of Johannesburg closed down several buildings in Ormonde after a building fell down and killed nine people during a tragic construction accident.

Gauteng learners face crisis of crowded classes and teacher shortages

The Gauteng education department said on Sunday that the provincial school system faces major problems like overcrowded classrooms, a lack of teachers and poor buildings.

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