WorldCovid 19 cases surge to record heights around the worldSouth Korea Covid-19 cases are spiking to their highest daily levels in four months.25 Jul 02:13 AM
WorldVirus rebounds around the world, deaths top 600,000The World Health Organisation has reported its highest one-day tally yet.19 Jul 06:40 PM
WorldUN chief: World 'at the breaking point' due to inequalitiesCovid-19 is exposing fallacies and falsehoods says UN secretary-general.18 Jul 07:39 PM
WorldHospital of horrors: Patients fight over oxygen, blood floods floorsThey were supposed to be Covid hospitals. Now rats are drinking human blood.16 Jul 03:22 AM
WorldSouth Africa facing 'gravest crisis'Shortages of medical oxygen have been reported as the number of patients grows.14 Jul 11:00 PM
WorldZindzi Mandela, daughter of Nelson and Winnie, dies at 59At the time of her death, she was South Africa's ambassador to Denmark.13 Jul 07:13 AM
WorldCovid-19: Florida smashes record for new casesSunshine state shatters the national record with more than 15,000 new cases.12 Jul 06:00 PM
WorldFive dead in hostage situation at troubled South Africa churchFive people are dead and more than 40 have been arrested at church near Johannesburg.11 Jul 08:41 PM
New ZealandLocked out: 'Our whole life is in NZ' - the family stranded overseasTheir lives are in limbo, with the family in one country, their assets and job in another.11 Jul 05:01 PM
WorldSouth Africa records 10,000 new casesGauteng province includes Johannesburg and the capital, Pretoria.08 Jul 08:50 PM
WorldAfrica's confirmed Covid-19 cases now above a half-millionSouth Africa recorded another day of more than 10,000 cases as a new global hotspot.08 Jul 08:29 AM
BusinessWhat to watch out for: Kiwi business scammed out of $30,000Rodney Keenan's business was scammed out of $30,000.05 Jul 04:47 AM
WorldIncredible footage shows giant great white shark stalking surfersChilling drone footage caught a shark stalking surfers who had no idea it was metres away.24 Jun 06:57 AM
WorldTwo new cases every second: Huge world spike in Covid-19 infectionsThere have been more than 183,000 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours.21 Jun 10:29 PM
New Zealand'We're stuck': Frustration for family living in a shed in South AfricaAbout 10,000 people who normally live in New Zealand on work visas are stuck overseas.14 Jun 07:32 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsStoners or socially acceptable users? Views aired over legalising cannabisShould we be allowed to smoke and grow cannabis for recreational purposes?12 Jun 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelArmchair Traveller: A safari in South Africa right nowExperience the history, music, art and wildlife of South Africa, right now.30 May 06:30 PM
WorldLife in Zimbabwe under 'Crocodile' worse than MugabeEmmerson Mnangagwa was supposed to represent a clean break with Zimbabwe's dark past.25 May 05:57 PM
New ZealandNZ astronomers find Earth-like planet, with smaller sun and 'year' of 617 daysThe planet's orbit and mass was similar to Earth's - but it had a 617-day year.10 May 10:25 PM
WorldWhat a waste: South African brewer says it may dump 400m bottles of beerSouth Africa has banned the sale and transportation of alcohol during Covid-19 lockdown.08 May 11:14 PM
OpinionBizarre outcome: The countries where deaths have fallen despite virusComment: In some nations, people are living longer during the pandemic.07 May 06:46 PM
WorldSouth Africa's virus cases jumpThe number of fatalities also spiked by 10 to 103.29 Apr 11:07 PM
New ZealandMercy flight may be on the cards for Kiwis stranded in South AfricaStranded Kiwis are running out of medication, money and some have no place to stay.29 Apr 03:40 AM
New ZealandMangawhai woman one of 170 Kiwis stranded in South AfricaMfat says it is putting in a 'great deal of work' to help those stranded come home.23 Apr 05:03 AM
New ZealandFamilies split by Covid-19 border restrictionsMost requests for exceptions to NZ's tough border restrictions are being refused.19 Apr 11:46 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLocked out: Couple can't get back from Cape TownIrene Wolmarans says South African lockdown rules are "some of the strictest I've seen".16 Apr 05:05 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldIn scramble for coronavirus supplies, rich countries push poor asideNew York Times: Developing nations cannot find enough materials and equipment.14 Apr 06:12 AM
New ZealandFatal bike crash: Van driver allegedly wanted for burglaryClint Hoeben was cycling with his daughter when he was hit and killed.08 Apr 07:20 PM
TravelSharks return to South Africa's beaches as swimmers shut outFinned beach-goers return as shark defences pulled during Covid 19 lockdown.30 Mar 11:24 PM
WorldSouth Africa has first coronavirus deaths as lockdown beginsA shaken South Africa announced its first two deaths from the coronavirus today.27 Mar 08:33 AM
World'Terrified' South Africa nears lockdown; almost 1000 casesSouth Africa's president has urged troops to be a "force of kindness".26 Mar 09:00 PM
New ZealandCoronavirus: Kiwi student stranded in South Africa - due to broken printerA day before all New Zealanders were advised to return home, his passport was stolen.25 Mar 02:19 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldA detective pursued rhino poachers. Now he's deadNew York Times: Leroy Bruwer was shot while driving to work.24 Mar 01:51 AM
New ZealandCoronavirus: 2-year-old returning to South Africa from NZ tests positiveThe Western Cape registered 10 cases overnight, the youngest among them a toddler.18 Mar 09:30 PM