KZN pastor gets 18 year sentence for murdering his ex

A lock on a prison cell. After a four-year delay in bringing his case to court, 46-year-old pastor Musawenkosi Menyuka has been sentenced to 18 years imprisonment by the Mtubatuba Regional Court in KwaZulu-Natal for the murder of his ex-girlfriend. Thembelihle Nxumalo was found with multiple stab wounds in 2020 after being reported missing at the Mtubatuba Police Station….

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ConCourt invalidates prenups signed after civil or customary marriage

A marriage certificate. The Constitutional Court has ruled that a spouse cannot enter into an antenuptial contract in a bid to override their initial and existing marriage property regime, whether it be civil or customary marriage. The court on Wednesday decided to not uphold a decision by the High Court in Pretoria to declare a section of the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act…

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Clashes with protestors, police erupt at Addington Primary

Police officers and protestors seen outside Addington Primary School in Durban. Clashes have erupted over learner placements at Addington Primary School in Durban in KwaZulu-Natal. Police fired tear gas and used a water cannon to disperse the crowd. Various organisations are accusing the school of prioritising children of foreign nationals instead of South Africans. WATCH…

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China’s Q4 GDP growth slows to 3-year low

An employee works on the production line manufacturing pipe-fitting valves at a factory in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, China China’s economic growth slowed to a three-year low in the fourth quarter as domestic demand softened, and while the full-year pace hit Beijing’s target, trade tensions and structural imbalances pose significant risks to the outlook. The world’s…

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Durban economy gets over R2.5 billion festive season boost

The Durban beachfront. The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality in Durban says the 1.1 million people that visited the area during the festive season have significantly boosted the KwaZulu-Natal economy. They spent more than R2.5 billion during the period, supporting thousands of jobs. Mayor Cyril Xaba says visitors are driving economic growth across the province. “The visit…

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Chris Gotterup wins season-opening Sony Open by two shots

Chris Gotterup holds the championship trophy after winning the Sony Open in Hawaii. Chris Gotterup shot 6-under-par 64 in the final round to capture the season-opening Sony Open on Sunday at Honolulu. His 16-under 264 score was good for a two-stroke victory at Waialae Country Club. Ryan Gerard shot 65 to finish as runner-up, while…

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McBride accuses Mkhwanazi of trying to interfere with IPID probes

KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Former Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) head Robert McBride has accused the KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi of attempting to interfere with the entity’s investigations on multiple occasions. McBride says the investigations involved some senior SAPS officials, including the former Acting Police Commissioner Khomotso Phahlane, whom he alleges Mkhwanazi has…

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