KZN Premier Urges Swift Renewal of Provincial Police Commissioner's Contract Amid Uncertainty

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 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 to Alleged Exploitation of Locals

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

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 Supply

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 Amid Suspected Syndicate Activity

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

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

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 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...
Durban Police Hunt Eight Armed Suspects After N2 CIT Robbery, Guards Shot

Durban Police Hunt Eight Armed Suspects After N2 CIT Robbery, Guards...

Police in Durban have launched a manhunt for eight suspects following a daring cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery on the N2 highway south of the city...
eThekwini Traders Accuse Metro Police of Assault and Unlawful Confiscations

eThekwini Traders Accuse Metro Police of Assault and Unlawful Confiscations

Street vendors in eThekwini, organized under the Alkebu Social Movement, have submitted a memorandum of demands to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) in...
Four Arrested, Kidnapping Victim Found Alive in KwaZulu-Natal

Four Arrested, Kidnapping Victim Found Alive in KwaZulu-Natal

Police in KwaZulu-Natal have arrested four suspects in connection with a kidnapping case, leading to the safe recovery of the victim alive. The incident began...