Former President Jacob Zuma’s legal team at the Pietermaritzburg High Court. 3 minutes The Pietermaritzburg High Court has reserved judgment in former President Jacob Zuma’s application for leave to appeal the court’s dismissal of his bid to have the lead prosecutor in his corruption trial, Advocate Billy Downer removed. This is Zuma’s second bid to…
The Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) in KwaZulu-Natal says its working with the families of the victims of the temple collapse in Verulam to ensure that they receive the necessary support. Recovery operations for the fifth body that is trapped underneath the rubble resumed on Sunday morning as it was called off…
Rain drops seen on a road The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a weather warning for disruptive rainfall that could lead to localised flooding in areas along the coast of KwaZulu-Natal. These areas include Durban, KwaDukuza, Mandeni, Ndwedwe, Umdoni, Umlalazi and Umzumbe. Good morning, KZN! A cold front has settled over parts of…
FILE | Damages after a fire at an informal settlement 1 minute A fire has broken out in an informal settlement in Sea Cow Lake in Durban. It is believed that about 100 shacks have been affected. The eThekwini Fire Department has managed to extinguish the fire to prevent it from spreading. The total number of…
Takehiro Tomiyasu in action in a match between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium, London, Britain – April 23, 2024. 1 minute Takehiro Tomiyasu has become the latest Arsenal player to go under the knife. The Japanese defender said on Tuesday that he had undergone surgery on his right knee. The 26-year-old did not…
The Eastern Cape Transport Department has expressed concern about the alarming rates of drunk driving incidents in the province. Over 200 motorists were arrested in the last two weeks in the province in connection with drunk driving. The province officially launched its Festive Season Arrive Alive campaign in Komani on Thursday. Traffic volumes are expected…
A Hawks vehicle 2 minutes The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations (Hawks) says they’ve arrested 38 individuals so far and secured four convictions for State Capture-related crimes. This emerged during the Directorate’s presentation of its successes for the third quarter of the 2024/2025 financial year in Pretoria yesterday. Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya says they have…
Women work at a garment factory. 1 minute Manufacturing production in South Africa has continued its downward trend, slipping by 3,3% year-on-year in January 2025. The largest negative contributions were petroleum, chemical products, rubber and plastics division. Meanwhile, the automotive division recorded its ninth consecutive month of year-on-year decline. Director of Industry Statistics at StatSA…
A man held his wife and young child hostage in a motor vehicle at a property near, Austerville drive since 06h00, December 21, 2025. Police and a team from ALS paramedics are on the scene of a family hostage situation in Wentworth in Durban. Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson, it’s believed a man has been holding…
The drug laboratory was discovered by members of crime intelligence and Gauteng Organised Crime Unit at a plot on the outskirts of Westonaria. 1 minute Gauteng police have discovered a drug laboratory worth more than R10 million and arrested two suspects, aged 51 and 49, during a raid in Westonaria. The operation was carried out…
