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Power outage hits several areas in KZN due to heavy snow
Eskom in KwaZulu-Natal said it was aware of the widespread outages in areas including Newcastle, Dundee, Estcourt, Ladysmith, Pietermaritzburg, and…
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Premier Ntuli blames illegal guns for rise deadly shootings in KZN
The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government has blamed illegal firearms for the rise in deadly shootings in the province. In recent months,…
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Family of Ladysmith mass shooting victims can’t assume murders are linked to taxi violence
The Ladysmith family that lost eight loved ones in a mass shooting last week believes it is too early to…
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KZN police launch manhunt for gunmen linked to murder of 6 women, 2 children
KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) police have launched a manhunt for gunmen linked to the murder of six women including a five and…
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New KZN Premier Thami Ntuli prioritizes fighting crime
Six women have been killed in a shooting in Ladysmith in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). Newly-sworn in KZN Premier Thami Ntuli revealed…
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Police hunt for killers after 6 gunned down in KZN drive-by shooting
Police in KwaZulu-Natal are on the hunt for a gang of shooters after six people were gunned down in Ezakheni,…
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Paramedic arrested moments after daring robbery, theft of money at Post Office
Police at Tonga, in Mpumalanga, have arrested two suspects, aged 26 and 39, moments after a business robbery was committed…
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Search for those swept away continues following KZN floods
At least 13 people have died following heavy rains and floods in KwaZulu-Natal. Some are still missing including one who…
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KZN floods: Search & rescue teams combing Tongaat for couple swept away
While the official death toll now stands at six, search and rescue teams in KwaZulu-Natal are combing through Tongaat looking…
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KZN motorists warned to avoid overflowing rivers and streams
KwaZulu-Natal motorists have been warned to avoid crossing overflowing rivers and streams, with disaster management teams citing that this may…
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KZN COGTA: Disaster prevention measures in Ladysmith to cost over R1 billion
The KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance Department said disaster prevention measures in Ladysmith will cost over a billion rand. The department’s MEC,…
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KZN COGTA MEC’s visit expected to yield solution following Ladysmith floods
KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Cooperative Governance MEC Bongiwe Sithole-Moloi is expected to visit Ladysmith on Wednesday following more devastating floods. Ladysmith was…
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KZN floods: Families living near uThukela River evacuated
Over 70 people have been left stranded after heavy rains in Ladysmith on Monday. Disaster management teams and emergency services…
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KZN disaster management still assessing damage following Ladysmith floods again
Some businesses were unable to open their doors on Tuesday as water levels remained very high in the flooded CBD…
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KZN disaster management on standby ahead of heavy rain
Residents in the southern and western parts of KwaZulu-Natal are being warned about more disruptive rain expected to hit the…
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KZN weather crisis leads to an increased death toll
KwaZulu-Natal is struggling to recover from severe weather conditions between the festive season and January, the province found itself in…
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KZN’s adverse weather conditions leave 40 dead & many displaced since December
Since the start of the festive season, inclement weather in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has resulted in the deaths of 40 people…
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KZN floods: COGTA Dept worried as more rain expected
Fears are mounting in KwaZulu-Natal as thunderstorms and further rain is expected. Search and rescue operations are still underway to…
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KZN floods & drownings: Death toll rises to 23
The death toll in KwaZulu-Natal due to recent flash floods and drowning-related incidents has risen to 23. Police in the…
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Help on the way for KZN families affected by heavy rains
The KwaZulu-Natal government has announced plans to disperse relief packages to families affected by the inclement weather on New Year’s…
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