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SA Weather Service issues alert level 4 warning for KZN
SA Weather Service issues alert level 4 warning for KZN! The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued an alert…
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RIP: Slain GBV victim Nokuphila Mbhele to be laid to rest amid rising gender-based violence in KZN
The tragic and senseless killing of 29-year-old Nokuphila Mbhele, a victim of gender-based violence (GBV), has once again cast a…
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KZN Police Commissioner fights to keep political killings task team active
KZN Police Commissioner fights to keep political killings task team active! KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi remains firm in…
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R900 million in conditional grants suspended for KZN municipalities
The National Treasury has suspended nearly R900 million in conditional grants allocated to 25 municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) due to…
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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for KwaZulu-Natal
The South African Weather Service (Saws) has issued a Yellow Level warning for severe thunderstorms across most parts of KwaZulu-Natal…
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Phoenix structural collapse claims two lives
Phoenix structural collapse claims two lives! A structural collapse in Phoenix, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), has left two construction workers dead after…
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KwaZulu-Natal floods leave Newcastle residents stranded
The recent heavy rains and flooding in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) have caused major disruptions, leaving residents in parts of Newcastle unable…
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KZN Police Commissioner under investigation for alleged interference in arrest
KZN Police Commissioner under investigation for alleged interference in arrest! The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has launched an investigation…
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KZN government urges vigilance as heavy rains cause widespread devastation
KZN government urges vigilance as heavy rains cause widespread devastation! The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) government is calling on residents to remain…
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KZN to receive over R600 million for disaster recovery
KZN to receive over R600 million for disaster recovery! The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) provincial government is set to receive more than…
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KZN parents urged to keep children home amid severe weather conditions
KZN parents urged to keep children home amid severe weather conditions! Parents in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) are being urged not to…
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President Ramaphosa calls on global leaders to improve responses to natural disasters
President Ramaphosa calls on global leaders to improve responses to natural disasters! As parts of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) continue to experience…
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Manhunt launched for two murder suspects who evaded arrest during shootout in KZN’s Inanda
Manhunt launched for two murder suspects who evaded arrest during shootout in KZN’s Inanda! KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) police have launched an…
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ANC leaders rally to save Ithala Bank amid liquidation concerns
The imminent liquidation of Ithala Bank has sparked widespread concern among ANC leaders, traditional authorities, and community stakeholders, who view…
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IPID: 187 suspects killed by KZN police in 23/24 financial year
IPID: 187 suspects killed by KZN police in 23/24 financial year ! Police officers in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) were responsible for…
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KZN to fast-track construction of forensic DNA laboratory
KwaZulu-Natal to fast-track construction of forensic DNA laboratory! KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli recently announced plans to accelerate the establishment…
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KZN police concerned about murder plots orchestrated behind prison cells
The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) police have expressed serious concerns over the rise in organized criminal activities being orchestrated by inmates from…
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8 suspects killed in shootout with KZN police
8 suspects killed in shootout with KZN police! In a dramatic turn of events in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), eight suspected criminals…
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KZN government concerned ongoing long-distance taxi strike may dent provincial economy
KZN government concerned ongoing long-distance taxi strike may dent provincial economy! The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) government has expressed concerns about the…
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Gauteng Community Safety cautions police against emulating crime-fighting style of KZN Commissioner
Gauteng Community Safety cautions police against emulating crime-fighting style of KZN Commissioner! The Gauteng Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has…
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KZN ActionSA welcomes arrest of 268 illegal immigrants in Newcastle
KZN ActionSA welcomes arrest of 268 illegal immigrants in Newcastle! ActionSA has commended the recent arrest of 268 illegal immigrants…
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Shivambu says MK party not ashamed of any leaders including Jacob Zuma
Shivambu says MK party not ashamed of any leaders including Jacob Zuma! uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu said his…
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3 suspects shot dead in gun battle with KZN police
3 suspects shot dead in gun battle with KZN police! Three suspects were fatally shot during a gun battle with…
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More rainfall and thunderstorms predicted for KZN
More rainfall and thunderstorms predicted for KZN! Disaster management teams in eThekwini and across KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) have been placed on…
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KZN braces for a weekend of heavy rains & thunderstorms
KZN braces for a weekend of heavy rains & thunderstorms! Disaster management teams in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) are on high alert…
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Torso with missing spine found along KwaZulu-Natal roadside
A macabre discovery was made on Tuesday, days after a similar incident, in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). A human torso with its…
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6 people killed in R102 head-on accident in KZN
Tragedy struck on Saturday night as an accident involving two cars on the R102 near Darnall, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), resulted in…
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KZN police vow to continue clamping down on extortion-related crimes
KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) police have vowed to continue clamping down on extortion-related crimes plaguing parts of the province. This after three…
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Scammers try to extort R50 000 from family of KZN snowstorm victim
The skills of an experienced private investigator stopped a family from falling for an R50 000 extortion scam looking to…
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KZN’s N3 opened after 100s were stuck in snow
The N3 in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has been cleared after vehicles were stuck in heavy snowfall over the weekend. Hundreds of…
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KZN extortion suspects granted R10 000 bail
Five men arrested in connection to construction mafia-related activities in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) have been granted R10 000 bail each and…
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Snowstorm warning for KZN residents, told to not go out unless they have to
The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) office of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) has told residents to brace themselves…
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ACSA confirms deaths at OR Tambo and King Shaka International Airports
Two people have died in separate incidents at OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) in Johannesburg and King Shaka International Airport…
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6 extortion & murder suspects killed in shoot-out with police in Durban, KZN – Watch
Six suspected extortion and murder suspects have been killed in a shoot-out with police in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). It is…
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5 suspects appear in court for randomly firing gunshots near hostel in KwaMashu
Five of the gang members who were seen in a viral video firing gunshots randomly in the air near a…
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Trade and Industry Minister Tau reaffirms govt’s plans to fast-track industrialisation & job creation
Trade and Industry Minister Parks Tau has reaffirmed the government’s plans to fast-track industrialization, job creation, and transformation. Tau doubled…
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KZN police investigate cop’s suicide after hit-and-run
KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) police are probing the suicide of one of their own members, who was allegedly behind a hit-and-run incident…
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Manhunt launched after 6 killed in KZN informal settlement
KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) police have launched a massive manhunt for suspects who shot and killed six men at an informal settlement…
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Drugged teen boy stabs suspected serial rapist in KZN
A teenager from Tongaat, in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), showed valiance when he stabbed his rapist on Tuesday afternoon. The victim was…
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KZN Premier Ntuli promises solution as unemployed graduates protest over jobs
A group of unemployed graduates in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has disrupted a provincial government meeting, demanding jobs. The group has been…
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3 hijackers dead and police officer wounded in KZN shootout
A police officer is in a stable condition after he was shot by suspects during a shootout which left three…
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Teacher gunned down at KZN school
Pupils at a school in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) witnessed the murder of a female teacher on Monday morning. Provincial police spokesperson…
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Alleged ATM bomber killed in shootout with police in KZN
A man suspected of bombing an ATM in Esikhaleni, northern KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), has been killed while another was arrested in…
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COGTA MEC to visit areas affected by deadly KZN veld fires as death toll climbs
The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) department in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has confirmed that three more firefighters have…
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3 firefighters killed in runaway fires in KZN
Three firefighters have died while battling a blaze in Mpophomeni in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) on Sunday. Five others sustained serious injuries…
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26-year-old man wanted for triple murder killed in shootout with police in KZN
A 26-year-old suspect wanted in connection with a triple murder was killed in a shootout with KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) South African…
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9 KZN cops in court after shooting businessman
Nine police officers made an appearance at Pinetown Magistrates’ Court, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), on Thursday after being charged with attempted murder.…
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KZN wildfires: Death toll rises to 7
The death toll from the wildfires which have ravaged large parts of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has risen to seven. According to…
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Sad scenes: Man executed while sitting in his car in KZN – Pictures
There is a new government in the province but violent killings continue to be a daily occurrence in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).…
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Game farm worker mauled by lioness in KZN
A game farm worker’s worst nightmare came true on Sunday after a man was mauled to death by a lioness…
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