Exorcism murder of 2 girls (9), pastor and relatives remanded in...

On 2 June 2020, the accused Makhosonke Sibisi (31), Nkosingiphile Sithole (35) and Nompumelelo Langa (25) briefly appeared at the Nkandla Magistrates’ Court facing...
Two Morningside Armed Robbers Arrested

Two Morningside Armed Robbers Arrested

Two suspects were successfully apprehended and serious crime averted because of quick responses by an alert cleaner and Berea SAPS on Monday morning in...
Covid-19: The epidemic reveals the cracks in our health and welfare systems

Covid-19: The epidemic reveals the cracks in our health and welfare...

The author explains how Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdown have provided an opportunity to rethink health systems in her area. The afternoon sun cast a...

Man hacked multiple times with a sword, Trenance Park, Durban

A 30 year old man was seriously injured after he was hacked with a sword during a fight on Maple Drive in Trenance Park...
Residents of Makhabeleni say they have had their hopes dashed by an electrification project started six years ago but never completed. Photo: Nokulunga Majola

R92 million and six years later no electricity in Makhabeleni

“I guess people are looking for someone to blame,” says Ward 6 Councillor Sandile Xulu of Makhabeleni in rural northern KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). “I have...

Farm attack, 4 armed attackers rob firearms, Umhlali

A farm attack took place on the night of Saturday 30 May 2020, on the farm Roopsingh, Riet valley,in Umhlali, KwaZulu Natal province of...

Rape and murder of girl (10), stepfather handed two life sentences

When a ten-year-old girl from Efefe was sent to a tuck shop by her mother she didn’t know it was her last day with...

Drug dealer arrested with stolen firearm, Mpumalanga area KZN

The operations to root-out illegal drug trade are still continuing in the province. This was followed by an operation by the Provincial Drug and...

Police Minister visits UGU district after spate of killings, KZN

Police Minister, General Bheki Cele on Friday 29 May 2020, led a high level delegation comprising of the Deputy Minister of Police, Cassel Mathale,...

Parolee arrested for home invasion, 2 rape, sexual assault and robbery...

On 27 May 2020, Verulam police officers arrested a 31-year-old man for charges of rape, robbery and sexual assault at Cottonlands area in Verulam. It...

Suspect arrested for cigarette smuggling, Richards Bay

A joint operation by the Richards Bay Serious Organised Crime Investigation team and Hluhluwe Visible Policing yielded positive results when they arrested Siqiniseko Mabuza...

School burglary, 3 arrested, tablets recovered, Verulam

After numerous incidents of schools being broken into in the province, the Verulam detectives continued with their operations to arrest all those involved in...