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Khodani Mpilo is a journalist for TimesLive

Diabetes in cats and dogs is becoming increasingly common in South Africa, say vets.

‘Just like humans, pets can get diabetes’: vets urge owners to look out for early signs

Diabetes is becoming increasingly common in pets in South Africa, with one in every 308 dogs and one in every 230 cats potentially developing the condition.

Sadag urges people to reach out during the festive season.

‘You don’t have to do this alone’: Sadag urges people to reach out during the festive season

For many people, this time of year can be lonely and emotionally draining.

Four men were shot, one fatally, in Diepkloof, Soweto, on Thursday.

Teen killed at Diepkloof street bash ‘wasn’t an angel’, say residents as violence at Soweto parties escalate

A neighbour of a 19-year-old man who was shot dead during the Shaun 101 street bash in Soweto and witnessed the incident says criminality among young boys in the township has become ‘a fashion’.

December and January are the deadliest months for suicides in the country. Stock photo.

Men at greater risk: Sadag survey flags festive-season suicide trend

A new South African Depression and Anxiety Group survey has shown a growing mental health crisis among men during the festive season.

Two vehicles were cornered by the police near the Sasol industrial area in Tzaneen, Limpopo, where a search revealed the cars were packed with illicit Remington Gold cigarettes. Stock photo.

Police intercept illicit cigarette shipment in Limpopo - Clone

A joint anti-smuggling operation in Limpopo has led to the arrest of two suspects and the seizure of illicit cigarettes worth an estimated R180,000.

SILENT YET POWERFUL: Nelson Mandela Bay students, metro officials, civil society organisation members and residents join the Women For Change national shutdown at Hobie Beach on Friday
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‘We need 365 days of action against GBV’

The SA government has declared gender-based violence and femicide a national disaster amidst widespread protests and demands for action.

A national woman for change shut down was held on the 21 November with the intentions women to silence the nation. The woman demand that Gender Base Violence  be declared a National disaster now. A large group of women gathered at Constitutional Hill in support of the movement. Picture: Kabelo Mokoena

GBVF national disaster declaration must come with real action and political will, says Rise Mzansi

Rise Mzansi says the government’s decision to declare gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) a national disaster will mean nothing if it is not followed by political will and strict accountability.

Level 5 storm warning: KZN COGTA MEC urges residents to stay indoors, prepare for flooding. PIC: DARRYL HAMMOND

Cogta MEC urges KZN residents to stay indoors, prepare for flooding amid level 5 warning

A level 5 weather warning has been issued for KwaZulu-Natal with eThekwini, Ugu and uMgungundlovu expected to be hardest hit

NIU officers shot an alleged carjacker who tried to hijack a G20-allocated vehicle.

NIU shoots man who tried to hijack G20-hired car with imitation gun

A man was shot and wounded by National Intervention Unit (NIU) officers in Johannesburg after attempting to steal a vehicle assigned to the G20 Leaders Summit with an intimitation gun.

Gems defends its 2026 increases.

Gems defends 2026 increases, says hikes necessary to keep scheme sustainable

The Government Employees Medical Scheme has defended its 2026 contribution increases, citing the need for financial stability and the ability to meet healthcare demands.