AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini. Thousands of people attend the Shaka Day celebrations at KwaDukuza, north of Durban, on Wednesday, led by AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini. Royal household spokesperson, Prince Thulani Zulu says these celebrations were started by King Solomon in 1954 to celebrate the founder of the AmaZulu nation. He says that after the first…
[File Image]: An inmate behind bars. The South African Prisoners Organization for Human Rights (SAPOHR) has criticised a proposal by Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis for cellphone signal-blocking technology at Pollsmoor Prison. In a formal letter to Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald, the mayor says inmates are using mobile phones to orchestrate crime from behind…
[File Image]: A security officer sits at the entrance of the Apartheid Museum, one of dozens of heritage attractions and art galleries around the country forced to close their doors due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Johannesburg, South Africa April 7, 2021. The Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg will mark Heritage Day today by…
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[File Image]: Flooding in KwaZulu-Natal. Disaster management teams across KwaZulu-Natal have been placed on standby to react to possible disruptive rainfall. The provincial Department of Cooperative Governance says the South African Weather Service has issued warnings for the whole of the province for Wednesday and the rest of the week. The rain can lead to…
The Men’s Council South Africa says men face psychological pressure that need intervention from the Government and civil society The Men’s Council South Africa (MCSA) has called on the government to put more effort into addressing mental health issues and suicide prevention. Man Falls From Bridge at Umgeni Interchange, Durbanhttps://t.co/upIfVVacZW#ArriveAlive #MentalHealth pic.twitter.com/PthtUomf9z — Arrive Alive…
National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola testifies before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on 22 September 2025. National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola says phone records obtained from murder accused Vusumuzi “Cat” Matlala, have implicated suspended Deputy Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya in the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team(PKTT). “This record suggests that Sibiya’s…
The National Prosecuting Authority Head Office in Pretoria. The High Court in Pretoria has granted the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) Asset Forfeiture Unit a forfeiture order of R144m to reclaim government land that was unlawfully transferred to individuals and business entities. The National Prosecuting Authority’s Asset Forfeiture Unit has been granted a R144 million forfeiture…
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola has testified about the complaints raised against the KwaZulu-Natal Political Killings Task Team. Masemola told the Madlanga Commission how associate professor Mary De Haas had filed numerous grievances against the PKTT, ranging from its alleged irregular formation, misconduct, malicious arrests and corruption. However, the national…
Police have warned community members not to fall for a vishing scam. They say criminals are using the South African Police Service (SAPS) name and logo to deceive unsuspecting victims to hand over money or personal information to enable them to withdraw criminal cases. #sapsGP Police in Temba engaged with the Temba & Hammanskraal community…
