Police crime scene tape. In the early hours of New Year’s morning, a 38-year-old man was stabbed to death outside a tavern in Lethabong in the North West after a fight broke out over fireworks. Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Sam Tselanyane says patrons were setting off fireworks inside the establishment. They were confronted by another…
[File image] Crime scene from a fatal shooting. Police are investigating a case of murder after discovering the bodies of a man and a woman in holiday accommodation in Margate on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast on New Year’s Day. Police spokesperson Paul Magwaza says the couple is believed to have been on holiday with family….
KZN Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane welcoming newborn babies KwaZulu-Natal had at midday, welcomed 144 New Year’s babies at its public health facilities across the province. While the arrival of the babies brought joy to many families, the provincial Department of Health raised concern over teen pregnancies. Provincial Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane visited mothers and their…
Graphic depicting an arrest A police constable is among a group of suspected business robbers who were arrested after making off with cellphones from a shop in the Durban CBD on New Year’s Eve. KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says the constable had his appointment certificate and service pistol with him when the group was…
Border Management Authority officials The Border Management Authority (BMA) says it is anticipating a high number of people to be processed through the Beitbridge Border Post during the return phase of their travels for the festive season. The BMA, working with several stakeholders including the SANDF, has also successfully intercepted just over 7 000 people…
Dog laying on a carpet The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) says it has registered a large number of stray and injured animals at their branches across the country. This is as a result of New Year’s fireworks. The National Council of SPCAs spokesperson Jacques Peacock has appealed to anyone who…
Heavy rain in an area The South African Weather Service (SAWS) is predicting scattered showers and severe thunderstorms on Thursday in KwaZulu-Natal. SAWS says several impact-based warnings can be expected. Rain can also be expected in Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Gauteng and the Eastern Cape. “We see a few thunderstorms developing over KwaZulu-Natal, although those conditions for…
KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC, Nomagugu Simelane is briefing the media on New Year’s Day babies. KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane has urged residents to prioritise healthy lifestyles, noting a steady increase in non-communicable diseases. Simelane was speaking during a media briefing on New Year’s Day about babies born in the province. She indicated that the rising…
Graphic of a shotting scene Police in KwaZulu-Natal have launched a manhunt for four armed men who shot and killed four members of a family at their home near Mdweshule, near Port Shepstone on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast. Police say an eyewitness said the men, armed with firearms and a bush knife, broke down the…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South African men to respect women and girls and desist from abusing them as the country enters a new year. In his annual New Year’s message, the president acknowledged the challenges the country faced in 2025 and urged South Africans to be hopeful for a…
