Ninow influenced by drugs, court hears in appeal bid

Doctor Judey Pretorius, a Biomedical Scientist and lecturer for Pharmaceutical Chemistry at North West University, has described the skin struggles of teenagers as the perfect storm of pressure.

While many people have started winding down for the December break, staff in the retail and service industry say they are preparing for the busiest and most exhausting time of the year.

The Department of Home Affairs has announced extended operating hours across its offices to help South Africans access identity documents and passports ahead of and during the festive season.

The father of a Durban woman who was murdered at a Westville pub says nothing short of life behind bars for her killer will bring peace to her family. Taryn le Roux was shot dead in September. Her husband, Fredrik Nicholas le Roux, has been charged with premeditated murder.

Durban's 1860 Heritage Centre says it's now using digital technology to preserve historical artefacts for future generations. The museum's director, Selvan Naidoo, says the centre has begun a digitisation process. He says the move is aimed at safeguarding the museum's collections in a province that remains vulnerable to climate-related disasters.