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Jika Joe has experienced repeated large-scale fires for years due to dense informal housing, illegal electrical connections, open flames (candles, braziers), and limited firebreaks or access for emergency services.
A major blaze in mid-July 2026 (around 12–13 July) destroyed roughly 427–490+ structures (reports vary; some local coverage and posts…
Three suspects linked to a cash-in-transit (CIT) heist and other violent crimes in KwaZulu-Natal were fatally shot by police in a shootout in the Mambulu area of Kranskop in the early hours of Saturday, 8 August 2026
Police, acting on intelligence (or a tip-off), approached a residence where the suspects were located. A shootout ensued with an…
Motorists on South Africa’s N3 Toll Route (the 415 km corridor linking Heidelberg in Gauteng with Cedara in KwaZulu-Natal) have been warned to prepare for heavy traffic, ongoing roadworks with lane restrictions, and rapidly deteriorating winter weather—including snow—over the Women’s Day long weekend (around 8–10 August 2026).
Women’s Day falls on Sunday 9 August 2026, with the public holiday observed on Monday 10 August, creating a long…
Jika Joe has experienced repeated large-scale fires for years due to dense informal housing, illegal electrical connections, open flames (candles, braziers), and limited firebreaks or access for emergency services.
Earlier incidents at Jika Joe (2020, 2019, 2025 and others) followed similar patterns: rapid spread…
Three suspects linked to a cash-in-transit (CIT) heist and other violent crimes in KwaZulu-Natal were fatally shot by police in a shootout in the Mambulu area of Kranskop in the early hours of Saturday, 8 August 2026
Police, acting on intelligence (or a tip-off), approached a residence where the suspects were located.…
Motorists on South Africa’s N3 Toll Route (the 415 km corridor linking Heidelberg in Gauteng with Cedara in KwaZulu-Natal) have been warned to prepare for heavy traffic, ongoing roadworks with lane restrictions, and rapidly deteriorating winter weather—including snow—over the Women’s Day long weekend (around 8–10 August 2026).
Women’s Day falls on Sunday 9 August 2026, with the public holiday observed on Monday…
A series of child disappearances and murders in Kokstad’s Marikana informal settlement (KwaZulu-Natal) has intensified community anger and eroded trust in the South African Police Service (SAPS) and local government, according to comments from a local ward councillor.
The latest case involves seven-year-old Ndalo Jona (also referred to as Jona Ndalo). He went…
The Durban Metro Police Service has become aware of fraudulent SMS messages containing a fake AARTO website link
Recipients receive an SMS containing a link that appears related to AARTO (Administrative Adjudication of…
ANC Ward 17 councillor Sibusiso Cedric “Khekhe” Khwela was shot and killed on Thursday afternoon, 6 August 2026, in Klaarwater (near Mariannhill, west of Durban) in eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal.
According to South African Police Service (SAPS) statements, Khwela was in his office (at a…
A New Mexico state judge ordered Meta to pay an additional $567 million into an abatement fund (bringing the case total to about $942 million)
after finding that the company’s platforms constitute a public nuisance due to harms to children,…
Jacob Zuma appointed his son Duduzane Zuma as the first deputy president of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, effective immediately.
This formed part of a broader leadership reshuffle announced by the party (via spokesperson Sifiso…
Sokkie dance @ Tap
Sokkie (also known as langarm, sakkie-sakkie, kotteljons, or water-pomp) is a popular social partner dance…
Jennifer Zamudio is bringing her ZAMJAM HARTKLOP 2026 tour to Suncoast Barnyard
About the artist and the tour Jennifer Zamudio (born Jennifer Leonie Zamudio, 15 January 1972…
A 38-year-old Chatsworth taxi owner and driver from the Welbedacht area (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa), was ambushed and fatally shot 16 times by four gunmen on Friday morning
He was out on R5,000 bail at the time for a 2023 drug-related case. According…











