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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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KZN cogta pleads with communities to not ignore warning alerts
The KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance Department has refuted claims suggesting it failed to set up contingency measures to mitigate the impact…
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2 bodies recovered after car swept away in KZN’s Msunduzi River
The bodies of a woman and a child have been recovered from a river that flooded in KwaZulu-Natal. Emergency officials…
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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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Hawks arrest two suspects in Pietermaritzburg drug bust
The Hawks in KwaZulu-Natal have arrested two individuals at the Sweetwater taxi rank for drug dealing, with an estimated street…
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Uproar over murder of elderly Pietermaritzburg man
A Bombay Heights family has been left traumatised after witnessing their grandfather take his last breath following a brutal house…
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Man kidnapped & robbed by Facebook Marketplace seller
Following a spate of robberies linked to Facebook Marketplace nationally, it seems that copycat criminals are now targeting victims in…
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Brookside Mall torching instigator, Mdumiseni Zuma sentenced to 12 years in prison
The man convicted of inciting violence during the July 2021 unrest in Pietermaritzburg has been sentenced to 12 years imprisonment.…
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Body of a mutilated newborn found near dam in Limpopo
A mutilated newborn baby’s body was found in Waterval, in the Vhembe District of Limpopo. Police are investigating a case…
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Popcru fear for safety of prison staff
The union representing correctional services staff is worried that prison warders at Pietermaritzburg’s New Prison face increased health and safety…
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Man in court for shooting Pietermaritzburg off-duty cop after argument
A Pietermaritzburg man has been charged with murder for allegedly shooting dead an off-duty policeman following an altercation on Monday.…
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MEC Hlomuka expresses concern over gun violence after another bloody weekend in KZN
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety, and Liaison, Sipho Hlomuka, has expressed concern at the number of gun-related incidents that…
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KZN government vows to assist with security measures at traditional leaders’ homes
The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) government said it would soon fix security measures at the homes of traditional chiefs and headmen in…
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3 arrested for writing matric exams for others
Three people have been arrested for fraud for impersonating others over the first two days of the 2023 National Senior…
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Pietermaritzburg mom who used Google tutorials to allegedly make fake money arrested
An unemployed Pietermaritzburg mother who allegedly mastered the art of manufacturing counterfeit money after watching endless videos on Google and…
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Suspects linked to murder of KZN cop remain in custody
Two suspects arrested in connection with the 2022 murder of a police officer remain in custody after their court appearance.…
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N3 southbound near PMB closed due to accidents
Two road accidents have been reported due to the heavy rainfall, causing a full road closure on the N3 southbound…
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Update: N3 to Pietermaritzburg remains closed due to flour spill
Motorists are advised to avoid the N3 from Hilton to Pietermaritzburg, following this morning’s truck accident, which left the southbound…
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Western Cape police offer R30k reward for information on kidnapped baby Ivakele Yeko
December will mark a year since baby Ivakele Yeko was kidnapped by an unknown woman in the Somerset West CBD.…
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State argues Jacob Zuma has no case against Downer
The NPA says another application by former president Jacob Zuma to have Billy Downer removed is time-wasting and has no…
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92 people have been arrested for tavern shootings in the country, says Bheki Cele
Police Minister Bheki Cele says almost 100 people have been arrested for a spate of tavern shootings in the country…
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30-year-old suspect arrested in connection with murder of Pietermaritzburg constable
The Pietermaritzburg Hawks’ Serious Organised Investigation team secured a breakthrough in the murder case of Constable Mxolisi Desmond Duma when…
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Fikile Mbalula clarifies remarks about disrespecting Thabo Mbeki – VIDEO
African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula cleared the air surrounding his remarks about Thabo Mbeki, saying he has “tremendous…
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Fight over Msunduzi pensions continues as process drags on
The DA and the municipality pensioners are once again considering contacting the Human Rights Commission as their pension funds have…
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7 suspects arrested for theft of copper cables with an estimated value of R270 000 near PMB
Seven suspects were arrested in the Camperdown area near Pietermaritzburg for the alleged theft of copper cables worth approximately R270…
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More than 1 500 corpses stink out morgues
The system of identifying bodies in South Africa has been slammed following an increase in the number of unclaimed corpses…
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University of KZN student raped allegedly by 3 men while returning to her residence
A student at the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Pietermaritzburg campus was allegedly raped in the early hours of Friday morning. The…
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KZN man under police guard in hospital after killing ex-girlfriend, her boyfriend & a toddler
A KwaZulu-Natal security officer is under police guard in hospital after he allegedly shot dead three people including his ex-girlfriend…
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200 trainee RTI officers to be appointed in KZN to fight the scourge of unemployment
It’s a new dawn for 200 newly recruited trainee traffic officers who will receive their official letters of appointment on…
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Doctor allegedly practising without registration arrested by authorities
When you go to a doctor, you expect to be provided with professional medical care at the hands of an…
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6 men arrested after farm attack in Bishopstowe
Six men were arrested in connection with a farm attack that took place in Bishopstowe, just outside Pietermaritzburg, on Thursday.…
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N3 in KZN re-opened after trucks crash and burst into flames
The N3 highway has been reopened to traffic following a massive clean-up operation after a two-truck collision earlier on Thursday.…
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N3 closed after truck crash
If you’re driving on the N3 between Pietermaritzburg and Camperdown you are urged to use alternative routes. It’s closed in…
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5 arrested after students go on rampage at UKZN’s Pietermaritzburg campus
Five suspects have been following protests at the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Pietermaritzburg campus. There were also disruptions at Howard campus…
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Crime in SA: Dangers lurk for delivery drivers
Delivery motorcycles are the most convenient and fastest way to deliver food, but they are also the easiest targets for…
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Jacob Zuma mum on Russia trip & potential jail return as private prosecution case postponed
Former president Jacob Zuma has avoided answering questions about his recent trip to Russia and potential return to jail as…
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Alleged instigator of looting of Brookside Mall in July 2021 denies any wrongdoing
One of the alleged instigators of the 2021 unrest has told the Pietermaritzburg Regional Court that the video that allegedly…
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ActionSA campaigns to move KZN legislature back to Ulundi
Action SA is looking to have the KZN Legislature returned to Ulundi. The party in the province says it is…
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Justice Dept secures preservation order to freeze stolen millions & suspends officials
The Department of Justice and Correctional Services has obtained a preservation order to freeze millions of rand stolen from its…
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4 staffers in big trouble over stolen millions at justice department
Four Department of Justice and Correctional Services employees face suspensions after millions of rand were stolen from its Guardian’s Fund.…
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Person dies on Maritzburg’s notorious Town Hill
A person has died in yet another accident on the notorious Town Hill, near Pietermaritzburg on the N3. Midlands emergency…
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Arrest of 4 suspects linked to Pietermaritzburg mass murder hailed
Police have been hailed following the arrests of four suspects linked to the brutal killings of 13 people at Taylor’s…
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Bail denied in Cader murder case
Ian Rawlins, the man accused of killing his estranged wife Delana Cader, has been denied bail. Rawlins has been in…
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Mozambican national convicted for r@ping teens
The Pretoria High Court sitting in Benoni has convicted a 35-year-old Mozambican national for the kidnapping, assault, and r@pe of…
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KZN police arrest 4 suspects connected to Taylors Halt mass murder
Police in Kwazulu-Natal have made a breakthrough, arresting four people in connection with the Taylors Halt mass murder in Pietermaritzburg.…
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KZN police sternly warn against lawlessness during Comrades Marathon
The 96th Comrades Marathon got underway in the early hours of Sunday morning. It’s a downhill run from Pietermaritzburg to…
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4 arrested for allegedly kidnapping KZN teenager appear in court
A 17-year-old Pietermaritzburg pupil who was kidnapped while driving home in May, is happy to be home and will be…
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4-month-old boy kidnapped outside his Soweto home reunited with his parents
Police have confirmed that a 4-month-old baby boy who was kidnapped outside his Soweto home, has been safely reunited with…
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Jacob Zuma private prosecution bid rejected
Former President Jacob Zuma’s bid to privately prosecute journalist Karyn Maughan and prosecutor Billy Downer has been rejected. The High…
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Kidnapped Pietermaritzburg teen found
A Pietermaritzburg teenager who was kidnapped last month has been found. The Hawks and private security companies located him at…
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