KZN court rules that killing children in womb is murder
KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) High Court in South Africa has ruled on this in a sentencing judgment.…
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A shooting occurred shortly after 13:30 involving armed hijacking suspects and a Tracker Connect security officer.
This appears to be a response to an active hijacking, with the Tracker officer praised…
Crack down on drug cartels as two young men arrested
Police in Durban, South Africa (Wentworth area), arrested two young men on drug-related charges as…
fourth suspect was arrested in Durban
The family had just celebrated Kraidon’s engagement days earlier. A domestic worker discovered the break-in…
State of refugee camp after Malawians left
The Sherwood (or Sherwood Hall/Park) site in Durban, South Africa, which temporarily housed thousands of…
KwaZulu-Natal is hosting its first Annual Asset Class Summit (also referred to as the first annual property and land development seminar) in September 2026 in Durban.
Main Goals The event aims to connect investors, developers, buyers, financial institutions, legal experts, and…
Hundreds of Malawians bussed from Pietermaritzburg to Durban
The Transport Operation (Around June 21, 2026) Complications Broader Context This appears to be a…
An ANC branch executive committee member in eThekwini was shot dead outside his home on Sunday night, capping a voter-registration weekend marred by political violence in which an ANC councillor and a DA by-election candidate were also killed.
Related incidents over the same weekend: Other reports mention additional violence, including killings of party-affiliated…
Durban Tourism Business Awards
The 5th Annual Durban Tourism Business Awards (DTBA 2026) took place on Thursday, 18 June…
Suspended KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Correctional Services Commissioner Mnikelwa Nxele was arrested on charges of fraud and money laundering. The allegations reportedly span from 2004 to 2023, covering much of his tenure in the department.
This arrest is part of broader ongoing investigations into procurement and corruption issues within South…
The situation at the Durban Drive-Inn Site (also called Drive Inn or Old Drive Inn site, opposite the beachfront in North Beach).
Thousands of Malawian nationals (many undocumented) who fled their homes in KwaZulu-Natal due to anti-migrant…
The power struggle over the Ingonyama Trust
involves ongoing tensions between AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini and the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) provincial government over…
the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has confirmed it is fully prepared for the National Voter Registration Weekend on 20–21 June 2026.
How to Participate: The IEC, along with partners like Home Affairs, has been running awareness…
A fire in the Quarry West informal settlement in Reservoir Hills, Durban (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa), displaced over 60 people on Friday morning (June 19, 2026).
This is a common challenge in informal settlements, where closely packed structures and limited infrastructure…
Attempted hijacking in Newlands Durban
There was a recent attempted hijacking in Newlands West, Durban (Fosdale Road area), on Thursday…
Durban Metro Police (eThekwini Municipality) have intensified enforcement actions against non-compliant businesses in the Durban CBD.
Metro Police spokesperson Colonel Boysie Zungu noted that the action addressed community concerns about illegal…
The eThekwini Municipality in Durban has activated the old Durban Drive-In site as a temporary relocation and processing area to manage overcrowding and tensions at the Sherwood Hall/Park camp.
Key Developments The Drive-In Site Measure The Drive-In site was activated specifically to ease pressure…
The chances of Ebola (Bundibugyo strain) reaching Durban (or South Africa more broadly) are currently very low.
Why the Risk Is Low How It Could Happen (Low-Probability Scenarios) Ebola spreads via direct…
Facebook monetization ban for Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma.
What we know: Broader context South Africa has ongoing, severe challenges with illegal immigration, strained…
Three security guards from KwaNdengezi who were seen harassing an Uber
Three security guards from KwaNdengezi who were seen harassing an Uber driver who was carrying…
Groups, often linked to traditional African spiritual or cleansing rituals performed by sangomas (traditional healers), slaughter chickens on the beach. The remains (carcasses, feathers, blood) are sometimes left behind or thrown into the sea
Resident and community response Legal and official side This is a clash between traditional practices…
Sardines are jumping at Ramsgate
Yes, the sardine run is active at Ramsgate (KZN South Coast, South Africa) right now!…
Three shops (reportedly foreign-owned) in the Cornubia Housing area of Verulam were looted.
Social media posts from the same evening confirm similar details, with security teams active in…