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KZN areas affected by tornado declared national disaster
Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Thembi Nkadimeng has classified the areas that were hit by last week’s…
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KZN serial rapist sentenced to 12 life terms and 75 years in jail
A 42-year-old man has been handed a hefty sentence for a rape spree spanning nine years. Between July 2012 and…
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Hard times hit Kwaito legend, Professor – Close source spills the beans
Well-known South African musician, Professor is one of Mzansi’s respected Kwaito stars. After he parted ways with Thokozani “T’zozo” Zulu,…
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Tongaat residents pick up the pieces after Monday’s tornado
The death toll from Monday’s tornado in KwaZulu-Natal’s northern town of Tongaat, has climbed to 11. In a joint statement,…
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4 men wanted in KZN for role in allegedly killing 3 women in rondavel
Five women were shot in a single incident in KZN that has left three of the victims dead. The women,…
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3 women killed in Umzinto, police note divorce involvement
Three women were killed in a brazen shootout in Umzinto on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast on Sunday night. This prompted…
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KZN police arrest 24 suspects for election-related crimes
KwaZulu-Natal provincial police commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, has praised police officers deployed to the various voting stations during the…
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MK Party wins most votes in KZN
The uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party has won the most votes in KwaZulu-Natal with 45.3% ahead of the Inkatha Freedom Party…
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Gwede Mantashe’s tribalism argument dismissed by analysts
With ANC chair Gwede Mantashe attributing an early, solid uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party’s election results in KwaZulu-Natal to tribalism –…
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MK party continues to take significant lead in KZN as election results roll in
The 2024 general election results for KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) continued to come in on Thursday afternoon. By late Thursday afternoon, former…
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EFF’s Mbuyiseni Ndlozi slams IEC for being incredibly incompetent
The Economic Freedom Fighter’s (EFF) MP Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi has slammed the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) for its handling of…
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KZN police chief urges officers to respect rule of law during polls
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has called on officers to respect South Africans and the rule of law. He…
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KZN communities urged to respect IEC officials during special votes
The IEC’s Provincial Electoral Officer in KwaZulu-Natal, Ntombifuthi Masinga, has appealed to communities not to violate staff who will be…
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2024 elections: Army and 17 000 police officers set to be deployed across KZN
In a proactive move to ensure a peaceful and secure electoral process, the KwaZulu-Natal South African Police Service (Saps) has…
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Zandile Gumede says she wants a fair trial
ANC eThekwini Chairperson Zandile Gumede has hit back at reports that city officials are protecting her as she fights her…
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Uzalo actress Thobeka Ndwandwe (Olwethu Khumalo) opens up on dark days she went through as a young girl
Well-known Mzansi actress Thobeka Ndwandwe triggered emotions in Uzalo viewers as she aced the role of Olwethu Khumalo, a 17-year-old…
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Police satisfied with level of political tolerance in KZN ahead of polls
KwaZulu-Natal police say they are satisfied with the level of political tolerance in the province during campaign trails. The police…
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President Cyril Ramaphosa confident of an ANC victory in KZN
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says that he’s not losing sleep about the May 29th polls. Ramaphosa made the comments in…
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Smoke and Mirrors actress Zinhle Zuma says she’s not a s.e.x worker
When she got the opportunity to play a s.e.x worker on screen, she thought it would taint her image and…
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Prasa suspends Durban to Cato Ridge service after trains collide in KZN
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has confirmed the suspension of railway services between Hammarsdale and KwaTandaza in…
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Insufficient evidence & no leads force SAPS to close over 1 million dockets a year
Over one million dockets a year are closed by police, leaving victims of crime empty and unable to get justice.…
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Police killers remanded in custody until next court appearance
Two men accused of murdering a KwaZulu-Natal police officer have been remanded in custody until their court appearance. Mfaniseni Nombika…
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Slain government official’s family demands justice
KZN is known for political killings. But now even government officials are being targeted. Several employees at eThekwini’s water department…
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Poor communication affects policing in many areas in KZN: Officials
A lack of communication and a poor working relationship between communities and the police is affecting policing in many areas…
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Photos: A look into Ayanda and her family’s unveiling of Sfiso Ncwane’s tombstone
Friends and family of Sfiso Ncwane recently donned white at the Heroes Acre Cemetery in KZN to commemorate his life…
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3 suspects arrested for Rand Water murders
Police have arrested three more suspects in the murders of Rand Water executive, Teboho Joala and his bodyguard. On 29…
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KZN govt activates disaster relief resources in wake of deadly flooding
The government in KwaZulu-Natal says its activated disaster relief resources after heavy downpours that killed five people in Margate. Three…
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KZN woman who set her boyfriend alight in his car killing him, jailed for life
A KwaZulu-Natal woman who planned to hire a hitman to kill her boyfriend but failed, and instead carried out the…
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Police pay last respects to KZN colleague slain in the line of duty
KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) police gathered in Tongaat on Saturday to bid their final farewell to their slain colleague, Sergeant Sibongiseni Khoza.…
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KZN police & community policing groups equipped with tools to quell rampant crime
KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) police have welcomed the crime-fighting tools from the provincial government. The KZN government on Friday handed over 85…
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KZN principal cleared of allegations of s.e.xually assaulting Grade 11 pupil
A principal at a secondary school in Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal, was cleared from misconduct by the Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC)…
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Easter weekend: Close to a million fines issued, over 1 000 arrests
More than 1 000 road users have been arrested and 900 vehicles were impounded in law enforcement operations conducted in…
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Tanker catches fire in Linksfield
A tanker has caught fire on the N3 on the way to Durban. Details are still sketchy at the moment.…
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IFP calls for peaceful elections
The Inkatha Freedom Party is calling for peace during the election season. The party’s KZN Premier candidate Thami Ntuli says…
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Severe weather alerts issued for northern KZN
The South African Weather Service (Saws) has issued two severe weather alerts for KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday, March 24. Saws issued…
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uShaka Marine World reopens after month-long strike ends
uShaka Marine World has reopened a month after it announced its closure last month due to a strike. On February…
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Suspected cop killer shot dead in gun battle with police in KZN
A suspect wanted for the killing of an off-duty police officer was killed in a shootout with police in KwaZulu-Natal…
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Public Service Commission received over thousand complaints of alleged corruption
The Public Service Commission (PSC) said it received over a thousand complaints of alleged corruption at government departments from the…
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Nonkululeko Hlongwane-Mhlongo named Rise Mzansi’s premier candidate for KZN
Rise Mzansi’s Nonkululeko Hlongwane-Mhlongo has been named the party’s premier candidate in KwaZulu-Natal ahead of the upcoming national elections on…
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Reaction officer shot dead while responding to Durban North home invasion
A reaction officer has been killed while responding to a home invasion in Kenville, Durban North on Thursday. KZN police…
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Police detail how AKA was killed
Slain South African rapper, Kiernan AKA Forbes’ death is still being talked about a year after his passing as the…
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KZN constable who allegedly raped colleague released on bail
A 26-year-old student constable from KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has been arrested for the alleged rape of his colleague. The incident allegedly…
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Dam levels exceed capacity after rains
The already-brimming water level at local dams is expected to rise even further, with more heavy rainfall expected in the…
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Customer shoots KZN store employee in both legs
A 39-year-old man is fighting for his life after an alleged argument spiralled out of control in the Mandeni township…
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Case against KZN stepfather accused of rape postponed
The case of a 43-year-old man, accused of the repeated rape of his two stepdaughters, has been postponed by the…
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SAWS warns of severe heatwave in parts of KZN
Emergency services in KwaZulu-Natal are urging the public to take precautions as a heatwave sweeps through various parts of the…
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KZN dad arrested for faking daughter’s kidnap
A KwaZulu-Natal father faces charges of human trafficking, defeating the ends of justice and perjury after he reported his daughter…
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Unemployed doctors in KZN plead for urgent placement
A group of unemployed doctors in KwaZulu-Natal is appealing to health officials to urgently place them. The doctors will march…
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Joburg man gunned down while celebrating friend’s birthday in Phoenix
A 46-year-old Joburg man was shot dead while celebrating a friend’s birthday at a bar in Phoenix, when he got…
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Task team deployed to investigate IFP councillor killing
The Political Killings National Task Team has been deployed to probe the killing of another councillor in KwaZulu-Natal. He was…
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