fourth suspect was arrested in Durban
The family had just celebrated Kraidon’s engagement days earlier. A domestic worker discovered the break-in…
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Colombia’s voters just elected Abelardo de la Espriella as president in a very close runoff.
De la Espriella (a right-wing lawyer and political outsider, often called “El Tigre”) defeated Iván…
Senior minister Darren Jones says he won’t challenge Andy Burnham for Labour leadership
Darren Jones, the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister (a senior cabinet role and close…
State of refugee camp after Malawians left
The Sherwood (or Sherwood Hall/Park) site in Durban, South Africa, which temporarily housed thousands of…
Floyd Shivambu, president of the Afrika Mayibuye Movement, recently addressed claims of tribalism and concerns over immigration in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).
Shivambu strongly rejected allegations of institutionalised or systemic tribalism in KZN targeting Tsonga and Shangane…
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…
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced in the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) that the government will hire an additional 10,000 permanent labour inspectors this year (2026) as part of a major expansion of the labour inspectorate (sometimes referred to as “Project 20,000” when including interns or other roles).
The initiative has been welcomed by groups like COSATU, with calls for speedy recruitment, training,…
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…
Zimbabwe’s lower house of parliament (National Assembly) has approved a constitutional amendment bill to extend presidential terms
Next Steps The bill now moves to the Senate (upper house), where it is widely…
South African businessman Robert Gumede (born in Nelspruit, now Mbombela), through his Vision Group (sometimes referenced via consortia like Vision Sugar or Terris Consortium), has played a central role in rescuing the historic sugar producer Tongaat Hulett
The company, founded over 130 years ago, faced severe financial distress, entering business rescue in…
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…
The Trump administration notified South Africa that it is ending the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) program there. This follows South Africa’s failure to meet specific U.S. policy demands related to the treatment of white (primarily Afrikaner) farmers and broader issues like race-based laws
Broader Context on White Farmers South Africa has a documented issue with farm attacks (plattelandmoorde).…
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…
KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has lost over R250 million worth of heavy construction machinery and transport vehicles to a criminal syndicate since 2024. This is severely disrupting road construction and maintenance projects across the province
KZN Transport MEC Siboniso Duma highlighted the issue and appealed to the public for help…
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…