Nearly a year after Laeeq Adams died aboard the MSC Euribia, his Durban mother is demanding medical records and answers about his final hours. More news

Terricia Govender’s family spent two weeks searching hospitals, rescue camps and riverbanks in Nepal after she went missing during devastating floods. They are now seeking permission to continue the search on the Tibet-China side of the border. More news

Petty criminals have hit Verulam Hospice three times in a single week. The hospice’s Shoshi Chetty told reporter Aerusha Naidoo that they now have to divert patient care funds towards security measures. More news

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued three warnings for KwaZulu-Natal and has advised residents to take precautions ahead of very cold and wet conditions in the south-western parts on Thursday. The alerts include an Orange Level 6 warning for large parts of southern KZN. Newswatch’s Kubobonke Luthuli spoke to forecaster Wisani Maluleke about what residents can expect. More news

Local chef, Chef Ayakha Godlwana, has described the terrifying moments he risked his life to rescue an elderly woman trapped inside a burning building that housed a popular restaurant in central Durban. Delphi Greek Taverna caught alight late on Thursday afternoon, destroying what has been described as an institution in the Windermere and Morningside community. More news

An aviation expert has weighed in on the passionately debated flyover over the weekend. Two passenger jets swept low over the DHL Stadium on Saturday, moments before the rugby match.

Wouter Botes spoke to Newswath Senior Reporter, Nushera Soodyal... More news

Steve Smit, the animal rights activist known as the "Monkey Man" and founder of Monkey Helpline, has died. Speaking to Newswatch's Lauren Hendricks, his partner Carol Booth remembers a man who never earned a salary in 20 years, dedicating his life instead to fundraising and rescuing injured wildlife. More news

Tongaat-born surgeon, Dr Kirthi Ramdhani says her greatest achievement isn't about making history, it's proving that women don't have to choose between their careers and having a family. She has been speaking to Newswatch's Lauren Hendricks ahead of Women's Day. More news

An AI-powered clinical risk prediction tool has been submitted to SAHPRA for approval to help doctors detect critical illness before symptoms appear in patients. Netcare's Professor Reitze Rodseth shas been speaking to Newswatch's Kubobonke Luthuli about the technology. More news

A dog trapped for hours in a manhole on the Bluff in Durban has been rescued. Member of the community group Bluff RTL8 has told Newswatch's Lauren Hendricks that attempts to get help overnight were unsuccessful. More news