Four people have been shot dead at a taxi stand in Port Shepstone in KwaZulu-Natal. (Photo by Gallo Images/Netwerk24/Jaco Marais) Four people were killed in a shooting on a taxi in Port Shepstone on Tuesday afternoon. Four others sustained gunshot wounds and were taken to hospital. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesman Brigadier Guy Necker said: “Unidentified gunmen … Read more
The lions were recently released in the Babanango Game Reserve. There is now a private game reserve in KwaZulu-Natal that leases 75% of its land from the local community now housing the coveted Big Five. Babanango Game Reserve has been rebuilding the area, with the Lions recently adding to the mix after more than a … Read more
Snow is expected in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands region during the next two days. Supplier / Mohamed Salouji Snow is expected in the KZN Midlands. Cold weather can lead to icy roads and even the loss of endangered livestock. A number of rural and urban inland cities will be affected by inclement weather. The Cooperative Governance … Read more
Traffic on the N3 motorway towards Durban and Pietermaritzburg was severely affected when a lorry overturned near Cato Ridge on Wednesday morning. Shortly after 7:00, emergency services were dispatched to the scene of a truck crash on the N3. Video from the scene of the accident showing the overturned truck crossing the road. Track closures … Read more
A KwaZulu-Natal school principal has been sentenced to life in prison for repeatedly raping a 15-year-old schoolboy. Sunday Times/Gallow Images A KZN school principal has been sentenced to life in prison after repeatedly raping a 15-year-old girl. The principal gave the teen money and stationery in exchange for his silence. The boy eventually collapses after … Read more
KZN police discovered Dagga factories and equipment worth R10 million during a routine patrol in Umkomaas on Sunday. An illegal dagga factory has been shut down in Umkomaas, south of Durban. Police say they were on routine patrols when they discovered the lab, where the plant and equipment were worth 10 million rand, on Sunday. … Read more
KwaZulu-Natal Prime Minister Nomosa Dube Ncube with fellow Executive Council members. KwaZulu-Natal Chief Minister Nomosa Dube-Ncube said there have been 107 criminal cases involving truck arson since 2018. And called for special courts to hear some cases. She said that nine of the 12 people of interest from last week’s events are from KZN. KwaZulu-Natal … Read more
A former police officer has been found guilty in Durban Magistrates Court of killing an Uber driver. A former police officer was convicted in Durban Magistrates Court A 26-year-old Uber driver was killed. Khithukuhle Mvuyane, 26, was killed in a roadside brawl in November 2020 in Winkelspruit, south of Durban. A verdict is expected in … Read more
JICS criticized DCS after investigating Westville Prison in Durban. He. She There were cases of discrimination against Indians who were arrested for committing crimes during the month of July 2021 civil disorder. The inspectorate found that complaints of rape, inhuman and degrading treatment, and non-observance of religious observances were substantiated. There is disagreement between the … Read more
KZN MEC Collaborative Governance and Traditional Affairs Nomusa Dube-Ncube. Nomusa Dube-Ncube says several more KZN municipalities should form. A number of municipalities received poor reviews from the Auditor General. It says that people who use municipalities as a personal entity should face action. KwaZulu-Natal Chief Minister Nomosa Dube-Ncube says officials and politicians who believe municipalities … Read more