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Durban snake catcher Jason Arnold has recounted a harrowing tale of hope and heartbreak after a beloved family dog was bitten by a green mamba.
A bus crash near Klawer injures six children, prompting urgent calls for improved school transport safety measures.
Severe storms have devastated the Western Cape, leaving many residents in knee-deep water and prompting urgent calls for humanitarian aid from Gift of the Givers.
Seven people have been killed in separate crashes, at the weekend.
Two Mozambican nationals tragically lost their lives in a structural collapse in KZN, prompting an urgent investigation into compliance and safety regulations.
The death toll from a huge earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand passed 1,000 on Saturday, as rescuers dug through the rubble of collapsed buildings in a desperate search for survivors.
A tragic accident on the N1 Northbound, near Maubane in Pretoria North, has claimed four lives after a bus collided with a diesel tanker truck.
A KwaZulu-Natal teenager is recovering after a serious fall from two storeys at Welbedene Secondary School, prompting investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The South African Weather Service has issued a Yellow Level 4 warning for the Western Cape, predicting damaging winds of up to 90 km/h. Residents are urged to secure their belongings and stay vigilant against potential fire hazards.
Over 6 000 accidents in South Africa's construction industry last year highlight the urgent need for businesses to enhance their medical emergency preparedness.
Police in Sea Point are investigating a case of reckless driving following a high-speed crash involving a McLaren 570S coupe.
A tragic morning in Durban sees one man dead and a family of four critically injured in separate accidents.
A rhino attack in KwaZulu-Natal Midlands leaves one person critically injured, while a separate horse riding incident results in serious injuries to a child.
Jaco du Plessis, a 20-year-old student from Cape Town, is celebrated for his bravery after saving a woman from perilous rip currents in Mossel Bay.
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police, the SAPS, and other stakeholders like the EMS and health officials will conduct a joint operation at all liquor outlets affected by these trading hour restrictions.
‘‘We are asking them to extend the days, because we don’t have the R12,000 they would fine us. We are old and pensioners, and we are sick people,’’ she added with concern.
Emergency services had their hands full on Monday morning attending to two separate crashes in Durban.
Police in KwaZulu-Natal have arrested a suspect for the murder of a traffic officer.
According to emergency teams, at the scene, the crash occurred on the busy highway between Ashburton and Lion Park near Pietermaritzburg.
Police in KwaZulu-Natal are continuing their search for the shooters behind the killing of traffic officer on the province’s north coast, earlier this week.
The KwaZulu-Natal health department launched an investigation following a fire at Durban's Clairwood Hospital on Thursday.
Evacuations are under way in the Eastern Cape as heavy downpours continue to wreak havoc across the province.
Samantha Meyrick of IPSS Medical Rescue said they were alerted to the crash near KwaGingindlovu.
A pilot has been injured after a light aircraft crash landed at Durban’s Beachwood Golf Club in Durban North on Thursday afternoon.
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said this new functionality on the mobile app will bring direct access in life-threatening situations.