The funeral service of Albert Mazibuko, Estcourt, KZN, April 18, 2026 Members of the iconic Ladysmith Black Mambazo have described the late Albert Mazibuko as a respectful man and a figure to whom they all looked up to. Sibongiseni Shabalala is among friends and family who are bidding Mazibuko farewell at his funeral service at…
Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson hands over a forensic laboratory to the SAPS in KwaZulu-Natal. The Ministry of Police says a new forensic laboratory handed over to the police by the Department of Public Works marks a significant milestone in strengthening police capacity. The new facility aims to fast-track forensic analysis to…
Albert Mazibuko’s private burial in Estcourt in KZN, April 18, 2026. The family of Ladysmith Black Mambazo co-founder, Albert Mazibuko, began proceedings with a private burial ceremony on Saturday, followed by the official funeral programme. Mazibuko, who passed away on Easter Sunday after a short illness, is being laid to rest in Estcourt in the…
The funeral service of co-founder of the legendary group, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Albert Mazibuko is currently underway in Estcourt in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. Livestream|
Late singer and songwriter, Melvyn Matthews. Singer and songwriter, Melvyn Matthews, affectionately known as Mr Weekend Special, will be laid to rest in his hometown in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape on Saturday. He died at the age of 67, surrounded by his family. Matthews became a household name when he co-wrote Brenda Fassie’s hit,…
The accused in the Limpopo insurance killings case seen in the dock during a court appearance. The bail application of eight accused in the insurance-related killings case has been adjourned to mid-May in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo. The accused allegedly killed nine people for insurance payouts. They are linked to a syndicate allegedly…
Three people have been shot dead and three others wounded, including a police officer, during an alleged domestic dispute in Rabie Ridge, north of Johannesburg, on Friday morning. Police say an argument between a man and his girlfriend turned violent, resulting in multiple fatal shootings inside a house. Officers responding to the scene also came…
Bellarmine Mugabe and Tobias Matonhodze appear at the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court The legal team of attempted murder accused Bellarmine Mugabe and his co-accused, Tobias Matonhodze, have asked the Alexandra Regional Court north of Johannesburg, to impose a suspended sentence on the accused. Mugabe and Matonhodze entered into a plea agreement with the state. Mugabe pleaded…
SAWS has warned of an approaching cold front which will be accompanied by wet and windy conditions from Friday to Monday The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of an approaching cold front which will be accompanied by wet and windy conditions and expected to affect large parts of the country from Friday until…
Stop rape sign. A 28-year-old woman has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape of her eight-year-old brother in Madadeni, KwaZulu-Natal. She was sentenced to an additional five years for showing pornographic material to the child. The incidents happened between 2022 and 2024. The court heard that the accused lived with the minor and…
