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Khayelitsha hawker fears cashless taxis will ruin her business

A Khayelitsha hawker who feeds six family members and employs four people says a cashless payment system coming to the Site C taxi rank on 1 June will destroy everything she has built.

Police smash R100-million drug lab on a North West game farm linked to Mexican suspects

Police arrested 11 suspects, including four Mexican nationals, after uncovering a massive drug manufacturing laboratory worth R100 million on a farm in Swartruggens, North West.

KZN church swaps prayers for business plans

A church in Sikhawini township outside Mpangeni has launched a business desk to help its congregation build their own businesses and become more financially stable during tough economic times.

KZN news bites: Boss accused of killing three workers over unpaid wages appears in court

Celani Sikhakhane brings you KwaZulu-Natal’s latest news. Camperdown: Three employees were allegedly murdered by their boss in Camperdown following a dispute over unpaid wages. Balan Pillay,...

ANC points finger at IFP leader for fatal mob attack in Pongola

The ANC in Zululand has condemned the mob killing of stock theft suspect Bongani Nkosi, accusing an IFP deputy mayor of leading the mob.

Khayelitsha mom risks floods to save kids’ school clothes

A Khayelitsha mother of four left her flooded RDP home with nothing but her ID, went back once to get her children's school clothes, and has no idea when she can return.

Cat Matlala and Masemola appear in the same dock for the first time

Businessman Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala and suspended Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola appeared in the same dock for the first time over the R360 million Medicare24 tender.

Mother and baby die crossing road to reach husband killed moments before

A mother and baby died on the N1 near Bela-Bela after being struck by the Health Minister's vehicle while crossing to reach her husband, killed moments before.

Six in ten young South Africans have no job and it is getting worse

South Africa lost 345,000 jobs in the first three months of 2026, pushing unemployment to 32.7% as six in ten young people remain jobless.

Soweto mom spends 82% of her salary on one child’s schooling

A 24-year-old Soweto mother was spending R3,700 of her R4,500 monthly salary on her son's nursery school fees and transport before the costs forced her to make a change.

Minister vows to never speak isiZulu and the Zulu Royal Kingdom is not having it

The Zulu Royal Kingdom has called out Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni after she told the nation at a Cabinet briefing she would refuse to speak isiZulu until King Misuzulu kaZwelithini speaks Tshivhenda.

Cape Town mum works full-time and still can’t make ends meet

A Cape Town mother earns R6,000 promoting bread, tops it up with child grants, and still falls R753 short every single month.

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