Charged with murdering her 11-year-old son, Tiffany Meek denied the charges, instead accusing police of failing to properly investigate by casting doubt on their systems used to search for the child and collect evidence.
On 6 July 2025, KwaZulu-Natal’s Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi alleged that a criminal syndicate involving cops, prison staff, judges, and politicians is holding South Africa hostage. Daily Maverick's Caryn Dolley explains.
Solidarity trade union, which represents two-thirds of pilots at domestic airline FlySafair, has said that its pilots will go on a two-week strike next week.
Disruptive rain, which may lead to flooding, is forecast for the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal, while showers are also expected in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, North West, Free State and the Eastern Cape, according to the South African Weather Service.
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