Warning as Higginson Highway hit by protests

Residents in Pietermaritzburg are known not to beat about the bush when it comes to the state of some of their roads. But one gaping pothole in Scottsville has been there for so long that it’s starting to grow on the locals. Some residents of Scottsville have seemingly taken a…

The Restaurant Association of South Africa says zero-tolerance alcohol laws risk punishing the economy instead of fixing behaviour. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has proposed a total ban on drinking and getting behind the wheel, saying it's driving carnage on the roads. CEO Wendy Alberts says stronger accountability would restore respect…

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has proposed a total ban on drinking before driving, saying the country's laws are outdated. Currently, South African law allows a blood alcohol concentration of 0.05 grams per 100 millilitres.

A KwaZulu-Natal dairy farmer says foot-and-mouth disease has torn through his entire herd of 1,300 cattle.

The family of a KwaDukuza traffic officer who was shot dead during a taxi robbery two years ago, says it has found some closure.