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Mayhem as Shembe church building collapses burying congregants alive

A church building collapse at eBuhleni village in Inanda, north of Durban, has left two congregants critically injured and a dozen others hospitalised. The incident occurred…

A bus collision at the entrance of the University of Johannesburg has left 70 people injured. (Radio Islam/Twitter)

Bus collision at entrance to University of Johannesburg leaves 70 injured

Although there were no fatalities, those seriously injured were taken to hospital, among them three students

Residents of BottleBrush, an informal settlement south of Durban, are unlikely to receive aid. (Rajesh Jantilal/AFP)

Grim portent of what’s to come

A stunned Durban is counting the costs of the floods — destroyed infrastructure and people’s lives and homes

The identities of the deceased had not yet been officially confirmed as the remains were unidentifiable. (Twitter)

DNA testing required to identify casualties in Denel explosion — city official

It was reported that eight people had died in the explosion, but Rheinmetall Denel, as well as police, would not confirm the number

The shallow 6.9-magnitude quake sparked terror among tourists and locals alike. (AFP/Getty Images)

Indonesia evacuates tourists after Lombok quake kills 91

Hundreds of bloodied and bandaged victims were treated outside damaged hospitals in the main city of Mataram

One person has died as a result of injuries sustained when a temporary scaffolding collapsed at a concert at the Cape Town Stadium due to high winds.

Strike in EC halts emergency services

A strike by emergency medical services employees has resulted in several areas of the Eastern Cape being left without state-owned ambulance services.

Nearly 60% of crimes reported to the police’s 10111 call centre do not get registered properly.

AG lashes police for sorry state of 10111 call centre

Nearly 60% of crimes reported to the police’s 10111 call centre do not get registered properly and are therefore not investigated.

Jo’burg’s emergency services disrupted for strike

Jo’burg’s emergency services disrupted for strike

Members of the Johannesburg Emergency Management Services will go on strike, the city has announced.

Paramedics keep out of Durban Deep after attack

Roodepoort paramedics are refusing to service Durban Deep in Johannesburg after two female paramedics were attacked at the weekend.

Tsunami alert rattles quake-hit Chile

Aid pledges pour into Chile

Aid pledges poured into Chile on Monday after the government made its first requests for help as the death toll from the earthquake reached 723.

Woman calls cops after guest talks too much

A desperate German woman called the police to rescue her after a friend visiting her talked for 30 hours straight, authorities said Tuesday.