Cuba-trained doctors can't find jobs in Eastern Cape

As the Eastern Cape continues to grapple with staff shortages at public health facilities, 24 doctors trained through the governmentâ s Cuba programme remain unemployed in the province, with some saying they have spent three years looking for jobs.

Why El Niño can bring drought, floods and unusual weather across the globe

Court dismisses Cape Town wife seeking R1 million to furnish temporary accommodation

Blade Nzimande to continue campaigning for ANC despite SACP election split

Blade Nzimande says his heart is with the ANC and he will continue to campaign for it despite the SACP election split.

Forget El Niño, South Africa's harvest faces a new threat beyond drought

The threat of ransomware attacks on the global food and agriculture sector continue to rise.

The Herald E-Edition - 6 October 2026

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Maimane in CCMA battle with chief of staff seeking R1.44m exit package amid unfair dismissal row

Pirates' Ouaddou – 'It is how you handle the pressure'

Both Sundowns and Pirates have started the season in fine form.

Tshwane accused of leaving critical infrastructure without security

The city says interim measures are protecting critical infrastructure while new security contracts are finalised.

Parliament must act on fuel hike

Families are already struggling to make ends meet, so the latest hikes will put more pressure on households.

Five things Kaizer Chiefs can learn from Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns

Kaizer Chiefs have watched Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns dominate for over a decade. Here's how they can turn things around.

Joburg needs passion and purpose, not politics and promises

Joburg does have problems but it's not hopeless, not by a long chalk.

Lenasia man among two arrested for possession of explosives

It's unclear what the explosives were intended for.

SA-US tensions are bigger than Donald Trump

Trump may have changed the tone, but America's interests will not disappear when a new president is elected.

Police arrest 13 more illegal miners in Mpumalanga

According to police, the suspects are all foreign nationals.

Saps pushes ahead with Shadrack Sibiya disciplinary hearing

Disciplinary proceedings against the top cop were halted after his legal team filed an urgent Labour Court application to stop the proceedings.

Winnie Ntshaba reveals her first PAYCHECK! [video]

During an interview on Radio 2000, South African actress Winnie Ntshaba revealed the amount she earned from her first paycheck.

PRINT FIRST DD051026 Pg7 Chasing Waves: New book spotlights South Africa's forgotten women surfers

In her new book 'Chasing Waves', author Melissa Volker documents the rich, overlooked history of South African women's surfing, charting the journey from patronising 1970s attitudes to international championship triumphs.

Sylvester Stallone: Actor and filmmaker releases memoir

After turning 80 in July, Sylvester Stallone released his memoir dubbed 'Steps' on Tuesday. However Stallone, one of the most successful movie stars and filmmakers in history, insists that for a long time, he had been reluctant to write about his own life.

Ethiopia: PM vows to secure sea access amid fears of return to war

Following almost two weeks of internal conflict that threatens a wider regional war in Ethiopia, the country's prime minister has vowed that government forces are ready to bring a rebel offensive under control.