Trio Sentenced to 14 Life Terms Plus 121 Years for Family...
The Pietermaritzburg High Court on Thursday, 19 March 2026, sentenced Andile Wonderboy Ngcobo, Andile Sabelo Shezi, and Mongezi Nyathi to a combined 14 terms...
Northdale Residents Fear Illegal Land Invasion at Lotus Park in Pietermaritzburg
Residents of Northdale are urging the Msunduzi Municipality to take immediate action amid concerns over a potential illegal land invasion at Lotus Park, Pietermaritzburg....
Unemployed Teachers Set Up Camp Outside KZN Education Department in Jobs...
Nearly 100 unemployed teachers have set up camp outside the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education head office in Pietermaritzburg, demanding employment opportunities and highlighting what...
KZN Premier Urges Swift Renewal of Provincial Police Commissioner’s Contract Amid...
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli has called on National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola to expedite the renewal of Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's contract as provincial...
Police Arrest Suspect for Drug Possession
Police in KwaZulu-Natal arrested a 49-year-old man in the Point area of Durban on Tuesday, 17 March 2026, on charges of dealing in drugs.
According...
Mandeni Residents March on Isithebe Factories, Demanding Jobs and an End...
Frustration over high unemployment has boiled over in Mandeni on KwaZulu-Natal’s north coast, with residents accusing companies in the nearby Isithebe Industrial Estate of...
Suspect Fatally Shot After Taking Police Hostage
A 22-year-old suspect, who was arrested for attempted murder, was shot and killed by police on Monday morning after he overpowered officers, took them...
eThekwini Implements Water Rationing After Damaged Valve at Nagle Dam Disrupts...
Durban residents are facing water disruptions following damage to a critical valve at Nagle Dam, prompting the eThekwini Municipality to collaborate with uMngeni-uThukela Water...
Vandalism at Vega Substation Plunges Parts of Richards Bay into Darkness...
Residents in several neighborhoods of Richards Bay have been left without electricity after vandals targeted the Vega Substation, causing widespread power disruptions.
The affected areas...
Police Arrest Suspect for Unlicensed Firearms
On Friday, 13 March 2026, members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Vryheid arrested a 55-year-old man for the unlawful possession of...
Vandals Sabotage Key Substations in uMhlathuze Municipality, Leaving Residents in Darkness
Residents of the City of uMhlathuze Municipality in northern KwaZulu-Natal are facing persistent power outages following repeated acts of vandalism targeting critical electricity infrastructure.
The...
Two Suspects Killed in Shootout with Police
Two suspects wanted in connection with multiple counts of murder and attempted murder were shot and fatally wounded in a shootout with police in...
