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NPA to oppose bail for man accused of killing Empangeni girl
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said it would oppose bail in the case of a man linked to the disappearance…
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KZN transport dept and taxi bosses to meet after blockades
The KwaZulu-Natal transport department is meeting with taxi bosses on Tuesday afternoon following blockades in parts of the province. Last…
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Phoenix couple shot dead, wife found dead in passenger seat
A Phoenix couple was killed in a parking lot of a housing complex in the early hours of Friday morning.…
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3 suspects linked to at least 10 murders killed in shootout with KZN cops
Three suspected criminals who police say were linked to a spate of murders were killed in a shootout with cops…
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Sonia Booth opens up on the kind of man she’s looking for
Well-known South African media personality Sonia Booth may be going through a messy divorce from her estranged husband Matthew Booth,…
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Wives fight over late husband’s estate
A woman who claimed to be the wife of a man who died four years ago turned to the court…
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More families get closure as 9 bodies recovered following Ladysmith flood
Nine bodies have now been recovered in Ladysmith after the damaging floods on Christmas Eve. The search was still ongoing…
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KZN officials condemn murder of ex-TV anchor & spokesperson Jeffrey Zikhali
KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) police have confirmed the death of former television sports presenter Jeffrey Zikhali, who was shot dead in Empangeni.…
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Police officer shot dead in KZN tavern buried
Several high-ranking officers paid their respects on Saturday at the funeral of slain KwaZulu-Natal police constable Sphesihle Cele, 26, who…
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Minister Bheki Cele appalled by rampant killing of police officers after burying 2 cops who were gunned down
Minister of Police Bheki Cele said he was appalled at the rate which police officer were killed in the country…
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3 most wanted suspects bust
Police officers bust most wanted cross-border vehicles smuggling suspects. The National Commissioner of Police, General Fannie Masemola, said he is…
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Man shot during N2 highway hijacking, suspect fatally wounded
A man, thought to be in his 60s, was shot in the leg during a hijacking incident on the Tongaat…
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Actress Nelisiwe Sibiya runs for her life after upsetting political party supporters
Well-known Mzansi actress Nelisiwe Sibiya who plays on Durban Gen, did not expect to be booed off stage during the…
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Chikunga: Plan in place to clear N2 in Empangeni of queuing trucks
The Transport Ministry has said it will put an end to the queuing of trucks on the N2 highway in…
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Arsonist caught on camera setting truck on fire in latest truck burning incident
South Africans woke up to yet another report of four trucks set on fire on Wednesday morning on the N2…
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Two more trucks set alight on the N2 highway in Empangeni
Another two trucks have been set alight, this time, on the N2 highway in Empangeni. KwaZulu-Natal police have confirmed that…
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Prince Buthelezi speaks on Zulu royal rift: I don’t know what role I can play anymore
Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi said he had done all he could for King Misizulu and did not see himself continuing to…
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Prince Buthelezi set to address KZN traditional leaders at meeting
Zulu traditional prime minister Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi was set to address KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) traditional leaders in Empangeni on the province’s…
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One person reportedly dead during eMpangeni storm
One person has died during a storm in eMpangeni in Kwazulu-Natal. The storm has caused extensive infrastructure and property damage.…
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5 suspects killed & 3 wounded in N2 shootout with private security firms and police
Private security guards and police have been commended following a high-speed chase on the N2 of five robbery suspects on…
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Protests break out over rising fuel costs in KZN and Mpumalanga
Protests over the escalating cost of fuel has seen protests and road blockades erupt in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga. This week,…
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UKZN graduate Dumisani Ngobese’s Gogo details painful journey
Several years of struggles and hardship are now paying off. This is what gogo Sindisiwe Ngema (63) from Empangeni, northern…
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SAPS calls on communities for help after deadly weekend of police attacks
The management of the South African Police Service (Saps) is calling for greater cooperation from communities in the fight against…
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Multiple children and adults hospitalised following exposure to noxious gas
KwaZulu-Natal: At 07H45 Monday morning, Netcare 911 responded to a suspected gas inhalation at a school as well as homes…
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KZN cash guard accused of stealing R2 million arrested after 4 years on the run
A cash-in-transit guard, accused of stealing millions of Rands during a routine drop off in 2017, has been arrested. Four…
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SA violence: DA calls for urgent steps to avoid food crisis in KZN
In a briefing on Saturday afternoon, premier Sihle Zikalala had said there were encouraging signs amid the ongoing struggles to…
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Police in KZN on high alert following sporadic acts of violence and looting overnight
KwaZulu-Natal police have intensified deployment in areas affected by the pro-Zuma protests. There have been incidents of violence in some…
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Police say N3 to remain closed after protests
Police in KwaZulu-Natal say that the N3 near the Mooi River Toll Plaza will remain closed indefinitely following protests on…
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Health Dept promises unplaced intern doctors feedback this week
Intern doctors on Sunday said they were fed-up with the slow pace at which their placement at healthcare facilities across…
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KZN traffic police officer dies after being run over while manning speed trap
A KwaZulu-Natal traffic officer died while manning a speed camera operation on the N2 in eMpangeni, KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday, after…
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19-year-old sentenced to 21 years in jail for kidnapping and raping minor
The Empangeni Regional Court has sentenced a 19-year-old teenager to 21 years for kidnapping and raping his 14-year-old girlfriend in…
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Suspected KZN cash-in-transit heist robber arrested
The Hawks arrested an alleged cash-in-transit robber alleged to have been involved in a heist in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal, last month.…
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Empangeni woman sleeps with a black mamba snake on her bed for several nights
‘Fearless’ Fred Lubbe, renowned for rescuing families from serpent intruders, found himself in Macekane village just outside Empangeni late on…
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Photos: Inside Lindani Myeni’s funeral – Families and friends bid farewell
Friends and family of former rugby player Lindani Myeni have gathered in eSikhaleni for his funeral service. Myeni will be…
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Lindani Myeni: Memorial service to be held in Empangeni today
A memorial service is expected to be held in Empangeni on Thursday for Lindani Myeni, the South African man who…
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KZN government set to give update on return of Lindani Myeni’s body from US
The KwaZulu-Natal government has confirmed that Lindani Myeni’s body is expected back in South Africa next week. The 29-year-old from…
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SA man shot dead by Hawaii police
A South African man, who moved to Honolulu, Hawaii with his young family earlier this year, has been shot dead…
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Killers of former University of Zululand professor get life imprisonment
Two men have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of former University of Zululand dean Professor Gregory Kamwendo.…
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Cops launch search for missing UKZN medical student
Mystery surrounds the disappearance of a University of KwaZulu-Natal medical student who has been missing for more than three weeks.…
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KZN church collapse: Province to help with funerals
The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government would assist with funerals for congregants who died when a church wall collapsed during an Easter…
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#KZNChurchCollapse survivors speak out
Survivors are speaking out after a tragic wall collapse in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal. Thirteen congregants perished when the wall of a…
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Minister of Labour, Oliphant shattered over KZN church collapse
The Easter long weekend has brought heartbreak to the community of Empangeni in KwaZulu Natal. At least 13 people have…
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Maimane sends condolences to KZN church collapse victims
DA leader Mmusi Maimane has sent his condolences to the families of the Empangeni church collapse victims. He is calling…
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Church collapse kills 13 people in KZN
At least 13 people have been killed after parts of a church collapsed in Dlangubo, Empangeni, in KwaZulu-Natal. It’s believed…
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