The husband of a murdered Pietermaritzburg nurse says her young daughter, who witnessed the attack, is battling severe trauma.

Aleyka Shaik was stabbed to death in Northdale last month.

Newswatch's Lauren Hendricks spoke to Shaik's husband Tristen Arjuna... More news

Questions are still being raised about whether the proposed new school History curriculum is truly inclusive.

Selvan Naidoo from the 1860 Heritage Centre spoke to Senior Reporter, Nushera Soodyal.

He has given a grade-by-grade breakdown of their concerns facing high school pupils. More news

Motorists could be in for another major blow as early data points to steep fuel price hikes in May, with diesel potentially rising by up to R8 a litre and petrol by as much as R6. Economist Dawie Roodt says global oil prices remain the key driver, despite a temporary fuel levy cut offering short-term relief. More news

Sedibeng caucus leader, Sibusiso Dyonase says if elected, his priority will be to attract younger voters and broaden the party’s appeal to marginalised communities. Dyonase spoke to Newswatch Senior Reporter, Nushera Soodyal ahead of the party’s national elective conference this weekend. More news

Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, says he believes he has what it takes to make the DA the biggest political movement in South Africa. Hill-Lewis spoke to Newswatch Senior Reporter, Nushera Soodyal ahead of the party’s national elective conference this weekend. More news

With South Africa having already entered flu season, a health expert is urging the public not to panic - but to act.

The flu season typically peaks between June and August, but this year it began earlier than usual in March.

According to the National Institute of Communicable Diseases, Influenza A and B are the most common circulating strains. More news

A Durban couple's long-awaited trip to Spain fell apart overnight as tensions in the Middle East escalated, leaving them facing rebooking costs that doubled in just a few days.

Jacintha Lambert says she and her husband had been planning their Camino de Santiago pilgrimage trip since November last year. More news

The South African Weather Service Forecaster Nhlanhla Sithole has explained how the short-lived tornado that formed near Bishopstowe, developed too quickly to warn residents.

The meteorological service says the weather system began as a weak storm just after 17:00 in a valley area on Sunday evening, before rapidly intensifying. More news

Tristan Arjuna's world has been shattered after his partner was murdered.

Aleyka Shaik, who was six months pregnant, was stabbed to death on Sunday evening in Northdale.

Her husband, Arjuna, says he and Shaik, who was a nurse, had spent the day together before she left, saying she'd be back for a meal together. More news

Commuters say they are worried about how the fuel price hikes will affect their transport costs. More news