A South African court room. Two men suspected of being extortion kingpins in Eshowe and Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, are set to appear in the Durban Magistrates’ Court on Monday. The suspects are believed to have been extorting money from owners of student residences and from businesses around the area, mainly targeting those owned by foreign nationals….
Heavy rain in an area The KwaZulu-Natal Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department says it has placed disaster management teams across the province on alert. This as the South African Weather Service forecasts disruptive rainfall in the midlands, north and south of the province. Extended weather forecast for Monday and Tuesday, 29-30 September 2025: Fine…
One of the bodies lie unclaimed in KwaZulu Natal’s state mortuaries. Over 900 unidentified deceased bodies lie unclaimed in KwaZulu-Natal’s state mortuaries. This was discovered by the provincial legislature’s health portfolio committee during an oversight visit to several state mortuaries. According to the committee, these bodies date as far back as 2017. Chairperson of the legislature’s…
Accident scene graphic Three people have been killed in a collision between two vehicles on the R67 near Thambo village in Whittlesea in the Eastern Cape. One of the three died in hospital after being seriously injured in the collision which happened Sunday morning. The provincial Transport Department says a case of culpable homicide has…
FILE | New Zealand’s Nepo Laulala during training. Scott Robertson was delighted that the All Blacks rebounded from their record loss to South Africa with a 33-24 victory over the Wallabies on Saturday, but feels another win over Australia next week is essential to confirm their resurgence. Coach Robertson and his team were pilloried after…
Stock image of woman holding a baby. A 35-year-old nanny was arrested this morning in Empangeni after allegedly stealing a nine-month-old baby in Durban. The child’s mother came home on Saturday afternoon to find that the nanny had left with her baby but the suspect could not explain why. Provincial police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Paul…
Springboks team The Springboks have moved to the top of the Rugby Championship standings with a comprehensive 67-30 victory over Argentina in Durban. Bok flyhalf, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, contributed 37 points, which included a hat-trick, as South Africa ran in nine tries to three. He has also moved past Percy Montgomery to top the all-time list…
Models on a runway Emerging fashion designers and models showcased their colourful heritage apparel at the annual Limpopo Fashion Festival that showcases local designers from across the province. The festival, in its sixth year, aims to promote the work of local designers and connect them with potential investors. Organisers say they have seen an increase in…
Former President Thabo Mbeki Former President Thabo Mbeki has welcomed KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, exposing the rot in the country. Mkhwanazi’s allegations of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu having links with crime syndicates are among the issues probed at the Madlanga Commission. Mbeki spoke on the sidelines of the African National Congress (ANC) political school…
Police seized counterfeit goods valued at more than R260 million Police in the North West have seized counterfeit goods worth R260 million. This was done through the police’s operation aimed at dismantling the illegal trade in counterfeit and illicit goods across the country. The integrated operations were led by the National Counterfeit and Illicit Goods…
