Swift Police Action Leads to Arrest of Three Suspects Who Robbed Two European Tourists in Durban

Swift Police Action Leads to Arrest of Three Suspects Who Robbed...

A rapid response by Durban Central police resulted in the arrest of three suspects shortly after they allegedly assaulted and robbed two European tourists...
Unpaid Overtime Sparks Standoff: KZN Teachers Refuse Extra Classes as Department Declared 'Collapsed’

Unpaid Overtime Sparks Standoff: KZN Teachers Refuse Extra Classes as Department...

Durban, South Africa – The Federation of Governing Bodies of South African Schools (FEDSAS) has urged the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) in KwaZulu-Natal...
Armed Suspects Pose as SAPS Officials in Phoenix Hijacking

Armed Suspects Pose as SAPS Officials in Phoenix Hijacking

A family in Herrencroft, Phoenix, was held up earlier yesterday by four armed men posing as South African Police Service (SAPS) officials. The suspects,...
Grant beneficiaries, mostly pensioners, queue at SASSA’s Durban office to query why they didn’t receive their grants. Photo: Joseph Bracken

Pensioners desperate for clarity after not receiving grants in June

Old age grant beneficiaries in Durban who did not receive their payments on 3 June stood in line for hours on Thursday to...
Hawks Arrest Ex-Police Officer and Accomplices in CIT Robbery Investigation

Hawks Arrest Ex-Police Officer and Accomplices in CIT Robbery Investigation

In a coordinated operation on Wednesday, 4 May 2025, members of the Richards Bay Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit, alongside Mpumalanga Crime Intelligence, the...
A group of residents blocked a main road to Nquthu on Wednesday. Photos: Bongane Motaung

Protest over unsafe dirt roads in rural KwaZulu-Natal

Residents of five villages in Nquthu, Northern KwaZulu-Natal, blocked a main road on Wednesday, demanding the urgent repair of the dirt roads leading from...
MK Party Faces Leadership Turmoil as Fourth Secretary-General Removed

MK Party Faces Leadership Turmoil as Fourth Secretary-General Removed

The MK Party is once again embroiled in internal strife after the removal of Floyd Shivambu as Secretary-General, marking the fourth leadership change in...
Devastating Fire Destroys Over 40 Homes in Durban Informal Settlement

Devastating Fire Destroys Over 40 Homes in Durban Informal Settlement

A massive fire tore through the Kennedy Road informal settlement in Durban on Wednesday night, leaving more than 40 homes destroyed and at least...
Fire Erupts at Kennedy Road Informal Settlement in Durban, Residents Evacuated

Fire Erupts at Kennedy Road Informal Settlement in Durban, Residents Evacuated

A fire broke out in the Kennedy Road Informal Settlement in Durban earlier today, forcing residents to evacuate as emergency services rushed to the...
KwaZulu-Natal Farmers Demand Disaster Declaration Amid Escalating Foot-and-Mouth Outbreak

KwaZulu-Natal Farmers Demand Disaster Declaration Amid Escalating Foot-and-Mouth Outbreak

Livestock farmers in KwaZulu-Natal are urging the government to declare the province a disaster area as a severe foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak cripples the...
Fishermen Hopeful for a Strong Sardine Run Despite Declining Numbers

Fishermen Hopeful for a Strong Sardine Run Despite Declining Numbers

Fishermen along KwaZulu-Natal’s coastline are eagerly awaiting this year’s sardine run, despite concerns over decreasing volumes in recent years. The annual phenomenon, which draws...
KwaZulu-Natal E-Hailing Council Sounds Alarm Over Rising Crimes Against Drivers and Passengers

KwaZulu-Natal E-Hailing Council Sounds Alarm Over Rising Crimes Against Drivers and...

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal – The KwaZulu-Natal E-Hailing Council has raised urgent concerns over a surge in violent crimes targeting e-hailing drivers and passengers, calling for immediate...