A massive explosion at the Klaarwater substation has plunged Durban into darkness – and officials are trying desperately to restore power.

Herman Mashaba has put the record straight on Tuesday, after it was alleged the ActionSA leader was considering leaving the party.

How can this be allowed? Well, it’s thanks to changes made in the Ministerial Handbook in 2022 – which exempt ministers from load shedding.

A suspected serial killer has been caught in Joburg – and the man’s father is not making any excuses for him.

Cape Town is largely seen as ‘the most ideal long-haul destination’ for Brits – but why is SUNSCREEN now jeopardising this relationship?

The Cape Town property market, eh? South Africans have been left in stitches, after seeing the seven-figure asking price for this flat.

South Africans now face increases of either 50%, 100%, or even 200%, should they apply for a new – or renewed – passport.

Whether you’re a regular commuter or an occasional traveller, these new flights introduced by FlySafair have really expanded our options.

Security experts have warned about a dangerous new hijacking trend in South Africa, which serves to catch victims off-guard.

Seven people have effectively cheated death on Monday, after the car they were travelling in plunged off a bridge in Durban.

Is this the dumbest police officer in South Africa? A Tshwane cop tried to secure a bribe this week – only to be caught-out by a dashcam.

In the middle of a cost of living crisis, Gauteng motorists may soon be forced to fork out EVEN MORE – due to an alleged ‘new road tax’.

Did you forget something? An ANC Mayor is facing an investigation, after her car was spotted absconding from a petrol station.

Reportedly, David Mabuza is courting Jacob Zuma – in order to help launch his ANC leadership challenge against Cyril Ramaphosa.

A 40-year-old comedian, who enjoyed a substantial degree of success in South Africa, will now spend the next decade behind bars.

Want to live in a load shedding-proof estate? Well, get digging for some spare change, because these homes are turning heads in Joburg.

The ANC? Corrupt? Our lips, like the CR17 documents, are sealed – but the party has taken particular offence to one claim made this week.

Lindiwe Sisulu’s attempts to play down security fears for tourists in South Africa have been criticised by local activists.

It’s all so cruel. A granny, aged 110, was evicted from her home this week – amid a debate about the legitimacy of the buyer’s paperwork.

A new bill from the Department of Health will soon be submitted for approval – and it’s bad news for some of those who smoke at home.

An ‘internationally-acclaimed’ professor and her partner – based in the Eastern Cape – were killed during a housebreaking incident.

History has been made in this part of Mzansi – and with the heatwave intensifying, more temperature records are set to fall this week.

Load shedding may have got WORSE last night – but Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter now believes there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Elon Musk’s latest Twitter row has roped in senior institutions in Ukraine – and one outlet used his South African heritage to make a point.

South Africa is failing to keep the lights on, as load shedding persists throughout the country – but is Saudi Arabia in a position to help?

A taxi driver in Durban is facing a litany of criminal charges, after he was filmed attempting push his vehicle into a traffic warden.

A German tourist was fatally wounded while holidaying in Mpumalanga on Monday, after a hijacking attempt went wrong…

Won’t somebody PLEASE think of the Russian multi-millionaires? An Instagram user in Cape Town has gone public with his frustrations…

People in these 16 districts – all within the same province – has been warned against trying to hydrate themselves with alcohol during this heatwave.

An investigation has been launched into an alleged ‘school trip from hell’ – but the teachers involved have their own version of events.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has been given a very prestigious reason to go and visit Britain next month – we’ve got the details here.

Have you ever seen a one-man pitch invasion? The pre-match entertainment at the Pirates vs Sundowns clash on Saturday was certainly… unique.

There’s a lot of talk about Stage 8 load shedding – or even worse – doing the rounds right now. But how close are we to the ‘final frontier’?

A woman’s harrowing experience at Menlyn Mall last week went viral online – but was she really targeted by a human trafficker?

Have a day off, Eskom. After threatening us with Stage 8 and Stage 10 load shedding earlier this year, Stage 15 has now entered the chat.

You can’t do that: A Mayco Member for the City of Cape Town has stepped down in disgrace, after tampering with an electricity meter.

It doesn’t get any creepier than this. Smile comes to South African cinemas this week – and you’ll need nerves of steel to sit through it…

There are now concerns about the shortages affecting SA’s domestic airline industry – but just how bad is the ‘fuel shedding’ situation?

Zenizole Vena was failed on an industrial scale. After surviving a harrowing gang-rape ordeal, her pleas for help fell on deaf ears.

Officials in Ukraine are now being urged to boot-out a number of ANCYL members, who are observing ‘sham elections’ in their country.

This is borderline shameful. A municipality riddled with water, power, and sewage issues is now forking out for a business class jol.

A deadly crash has caused an N2 traffic nightmare on Wednesday morning – as some victims were left trapped in the wreckage.

The term ‘Jollofina’ is proving to be very popular on social media – but you’ll have to be careful with how you use it…

Following a frank exchange online, Namibian MP Inna Hengari went on to tease South Africans about generators, power banks, and load shedding.

Jacob Zuma has taken pot-shots at Cyril Ramaphosa this week, while also naming his preferred candidate to lead the ANC.

The community of Paarl in the Western Cape has been rocked by the alleged murder of a four-year-old girl, who went missing yesterday.

On Monday, Cape Town International Airport was forced to issue an alert regarding its fuel supplies – we’ve got the details here.

Locals in this part of the Eastern Cape are standing up to proposals, which would alter the name of their town to ‘Nxuba’…

Want to avoid a rip-off at the pumps? A new, South African-developed app will calculate the cheapest fuel prices in your area.

Shall we turn off the lights at Phala Phala first? President Ramaphosa has challenged the public to prevent load shedding, by using less energy.

The ANC Youth League is reportedly helping to legitimise Russia’s sham referendums, acting as ‘observers’ in Eastern Europe.

Fatalities have been confirmed in Lydenburg, after a runaway truck destroyed everything in its path on Friday afternoon.

The ‘notorious’ Johnny Rocket is facing a myriad of court cases – and he now stands accused of a major revenge porn offence.

Armed members of AfriForum have stepped in to bust a gang of alleged farm attackers this week – here’s how it all went down…

Another year, another clean audit for Orania. The enclave in the Northern Cape is unapologetically singing its own praises this week.

A high-speed train to where, sorry? ANC officials say they are planning for the future – but this new rail route is raising eyebrows online.

There’s something very disconcerting about seeing ‘Koeberg’ and ‘nuclear incident’ in the same sentence. But there’s nothing to fear here…

Imagine getting EVERY Friday off! This new pilot scheme in SA is looking to test-out a ‘four-day week’ in the workplace – details here…

A Johannesburg-based doctor has revealed how LOAD SHEDDING ended up costing a young patient his life recently.

SAPS in Pietermaritzburg have been lauded for the lightning-fast reactions this week, aften they were dragged into a dramatic gunfight.

It’s a sad, sad state of affairs. Not only are most of our municipalities collapsing, but almost all of them are under ‘financial distress’.

A woman was left needing 11 stitches after she suffered a serious assault at home, but Rosebank SAPS ‘did not take her complaints seriously’.

This dashcam footage shows exactly why crossing the N3 – or any highway, for that matter – is the dumbest thing a pedestrian can do.

Parents have been told to get their kids ‘fully vaccinated’, after an outbreak of Pertussis was reported in SA – but what are the symptoms?

Foreigners in South Africa could be asked to provide proof of their immigration status to police, according to Dr. Motsoaledi.

Load shedding has now officially become an international issue, and devastating power cuts have ‘halted’ operations at the Beitbridge border.

With a yearly fee of more than R1 400, a subscription to Disney+ is a luxury many can’t afford. However, DStv has since cleared the air…

For those of you wondering if things can get any worse in Eskom’s current battle against load shedding – the answer is a resounding ‘yes’.

For those who didn’t realise just how atrocious the state of our rail system is right now, these numbers from StatsSA say it all.

It would appear that Mzansi was left on the brink of Stage 8 load shedding at the start of this week. Not that Eskom will tell us, mind…

A male suspect remains in police custody, after he ploughed through a crowd of children in the streets of Mitchells Plain.

A key Eskom site was caught up in a blazing inferno this morning – as South Africa continues to grapple with high levels of load shedding.

A fireball erupted on a major road through Ulundi this morning, following a devastating crash. But one civilian went into full hero mode…

Having no power is bad enough – but some parts of Joburg may soon be cut-off from their water supply, as a result of Stage 6 power cuts.

Cyril Ramaphosa will share drinks and canapés with King Charles inside Buckingham Palace tonight, while SA grapples with Stage 6 load shedding.

What a joke. Eskom could end up disappointing us all further over the next few days, and load shedding may EXCEED Stage 6.

We’re now at the ‘municipalities have to turn their street lights off’ phase of load shedding, as Stage 6 outages cause chaos across SA.

Tempers are running high following the implementation of Stage 6 load shedding on Sunday – and Andre de Ruyter’s salary is under scrutiny.

Politicians have raised some red flags in this corner of South Africa, after concerns over ‘coal dust’ were detailed by locals.

Some parts of the world will be having a public holiday to observe The Queen’s funeral on Monday. Here is Mzansi’s position on the matter.

Here we have a ‘not-so-smooth criminal’. This suspected cable thief in Pretoria got himself into a humiliating predicament last night…

What the hell is a Dinning Wall? A set of awful sign-spellings have made this hospital in Gauteng a complete laughing stock…

The DA defied the odds in a crucial by-election held on Wednesday – and party officials believe it all bodes well for the big vote in 2024.

Is the EFF aligning itself with the KZN ANC? Top-level talks on Wednesday suggest that a friendship is forming before the 2024 Elections.

The economic clout of Cape Town and Joburg has diminished in 2022 – and this emigration data shows that our millionaires are on the move.

President Ramaphosa is clocking up the air miles. The Queen’s funeral will be his second international engagement this week.

Some will jump for joy – and others will slump in despair – when they cast eyes on the latest forecast for October fuel prices in SA.

Things aren’t too rosy at the Koeberg Nuclear Plant in Cape Town – raising concerns about the security of Eskom’s energy grid.

A Black Mamba sparked huge panic inside a KZN family home this week, when it crawled out of a TV stand in the living room.

A man from Muizenberg has been left shellshocked, after a local Engen garage charged him R2 273-PER-LITRE for his petrol.

Cape Town motorists, beware: It has been confirmed that a new by-law is in force – making it easier for COCT officials to crush your car.

Have the R350 grants run their course? An ‘overstretched budget’ could force the ANC to make a very difficult decision soon.

People are being warned about the dangers of using Facebook Marketplace, after a beloved business owner was savagely killed.

A 74-hour water shutdown is set to cause an almighty amount of disruption across Cape Town – we’ve got the details here.

This woman is surely now a contender for ‘Mzansi’s worst mother’? A KZN toddler was abandoned last week, leaving a community to care for him.

‘Julius Malema talks in violence, and he is an emotionally fragile boy’ – Kenny Kunene isn’t backing down in this R1m hate speech case.

Prince Andrew – the most contentious figure in the Royal Family – was taunted by a member of the public on Monday.

A ‘toxic flood’ killed three people in Jagersfontein on Sunday – and the facility’s ties to Johann Rupert have been made public.

Things aren’t so rosy for Cyril Ramaphosa at home – so a trip to the White House to meet with Joe Biden has come at the right time.

Vintage Eskom, this. The utility suffered a ‘traumatic loss of power’ over the last few days, bringing the energy grid to the brink.