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A four-year-old boy was critically injured in a dog attack in Malvern, Durban.
A collision between a South African luxury train and a freight train in Zimbabwe leaves four crew members injured, while tourists remain unharmed.
Deon Terry, a beloved figure in South Africa’s emergency medical services, has passed away at 58 after a brave battle with cancer. His legacy of care and leadership resonates deeply within his community and beyond.
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.
Two Mozambican nationals tragically lost their lives in a structural collapse in KZN, prompting an urgent investigation into compliance and safety regulations.
A pilot and trainee successfully executed an emergency landing on a beach near Virginia Airport after experiencing engine failure, with no injuries reported.
Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and heavy rainfall are set to hit KwaZulu-Natal this Sunday, prompting the South African Weather Service to issue a Yellow Level Warning. Residents are urged to prepare and stay safe.
A tragic structural collapse in Phoenix, KwaZulu-Natal, has claimed the lives of two construction workers, prompting an urgent response from emergency services.
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.
Saws is warning of severe thunderstorms for most areas of KwaZulu-Natal.
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.
Frequent flooding incidents in KwaZulu-Natal have prompted the South African Local Government Association to call for an urgent overhaul of the country's disaster management system, following a tragic incident where a woman lost her life.
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.
South Africa's anti-venom shortage raises alarm as nearly 4,000 snake bites occur annually, affecting not only locals but also neighbouring countries like Senegal and Ghana.
A search is underway for five individuals swept away by floods in Lamontville, Durban, as emergency services tackle rising waters and damaged infrastructure.
A young boy lost his life while a toddler was also moderately injured in a single car accident on the KZN North Coast.
Upon arrival, they were directed to a body found in the tavern's toilet. Emergency Medical Services personnel were called to the scene and confirmed the man's death.
Umlazi’s first Mpathy Clinic is now open, offering accessible, affordable healthcare to the community.
‘As parents we cannot begin to imagine what the families, friends and loved ones of those killed and injured in Southport today are going through. ’
The Police in Limpopo arrested two men for separate murders on July 14. In Malamulele, following a fight in tavern, a man killed his girlfriend, Marima Nhlanhla, with a brick. In Muyexe, a 42-year-old man murdered Nzama Patson Chavalala with a dry wood. Both suspects will appear in court on Tuesday, July 16.
Cape Town's informal settlements face severe flooding. Councillor Pophaim urges swift transfer of Emergency Housing Grant for relief efforts amid ongoing assessments and community support appeals.
Four people have been killed after a car veered off the R617, at the Merrivale intersection on Saturday morning.
The City of Johannesburg Emergency Services (EMS) has swiftly extinguished a fire that erupted at a factory in China Mart, Johannesburg, on Monday.