Three companies fined for contravention of export permit conditions
Three companies who attempted to export scrap metal and copper ingots without valid export permits have been fined in the Durban Regional Court.
Amalgamated Metal...
Government working to address eThekwini challenges
Deputy President Paul Mashatile says the government is working with various departments and stakeholders to help the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality to address its challenges.
“I...
Strategies for a Safer Durban
In August, Blue Security received reports of 489 incidents, a notable increase from July’s 403. This uptick underscores the evolving security landscape in Durban...
Cele briefs on KZN political killings
The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Political Killings in KwaZulu-Natal has urged political parties to strengthen their internal mechanisms in order to defuse inter- and...
Almost 11 000 suspects arrested. 339 firearms and over 4 000...
Persistent efforts by police in KwaZulu-Natal through Operation Shanela and day-to-day policing has seen the arrests of 10 843 suspects and the recovery of 339 firearms with 4 667 rounds of ammunition in the month of August. The province of KwaZulu-Natal launched the Operation Shanela on 19 August 2023, paving way for waves of police [...]
Call for swift arrest of suspects behind councillors’ murders
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube has called on the police to leave no stone unturned to catch the attackers and killers of councillors in the...
Attackers chant ‘Kill the Boer, kill the Farmer’ before stabbing female...
A couple from Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal were severely assaulted on their farm while their attackers shouted, “Kill the Boer, kill the Farmer”. Four attackers forced their way into the farmhouse of Tim Platt and his wife, Amanda, during the early morning hours of 17 August. The attackers gained entry to the house by breaking down [...]
Nine suspects nabbed with firearms, stolen liquor and police uniform
Police have arrested nine suspects shortly after they committed an armed robbery at a liquor store in Glencoe on Monday. The suspects allegedly stormed into a liquor store, two of them armed with firearms and robbed the store of a large quantity of liquor, money and sound equipment. A team consisting of officers from the [...]
Additional suspect in custody for metro police murder
On Sunday 27 August 2023, Hawks members from Durban Serious Organised Crime Investigation arrested a 43-year-old female for the murder of Captain Zwelakhe Ntombela. Captain Ntombela was shot and killed as he arrived at his home in Umlazi on 03 May 2023. He was then robbed of his private and service pistols. A case of [...]
Two suspects arrested for the murder of a councillor
DURBAN: 26 August 2023 – Swift response by police in Plessislaer has led to the arrests of two suspects who had just shot and fatally wounded a ward councillor and injured another person at Unit 14 in Imbali on Friday afternoon, 25 August 2023. Police responded to reports of a shooting incident and upon arrival [...]
ATM bombing suspect re-arrested
KWAZULU-NATAL – On Thursday 24 August 2023, Hawks members from Durban Serious Organised Crime Investigation and Umlazi Tactical Response Team arrested Scelo Mbambo (42) for ATM bombings which happened around Durban in July 2007. Mbambo and his accomplices allegedly used explosives to bomb automated teller machines (ATMs) at Pinetown, Hillcrest and Greenwood Park. During the [...]
Suspect in custody for possession of stolen copper cable
KWAZULU-NATAL – On Monday 21 August 2023, Hawks members from Pietermaritzburg Serious Organised Crime Investigation arrested a 37-year-old suspect for possession of stolen copper cable. Members received information about the suspect who was in possession of stolen copper cable at Howick. They proceeded to the said residence and a search was conducted. During the search, [...]
