Kwazulu Natal
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Ghost of the past comes back to haunt Sassa KZN boss who is placed on precautionary suspension
Thamo Mzobe, the regional executive manager of SASSA in KwaZulu-Natal, has been placed on precautionary suspension following a request from her former employer, the National…
Political parties set sights on winning strategic councils in KwaZulu-Natal
Political parties are gearing up for high-stakes municipal battles in KwaZulu-Natal, with analysts predicting coalitions will determine control of major councils including…
MK Party sets its sights on eThekwini
Polls suggest the MK Party could emerge as the dominant force in eThekwini's municipal elections, challenging the ANC's grip and sparking fierce pushback from rivals.
KZN transport says it will apply the traffic law without fear or favour after arrest of known actress
KwaZulu-Natal traffic authorities have warned motorists of strict law enforcement ahead of the festive season following the arrest of actress Asavela Mqokiyana for allegedly…
Minister Ndabeni delivers on commitments to spaza shop owners in King Cetshwayo district
Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni has handed over trading stock and equipment to spaza shop owners in KwaZulu-Natal under the R500 million Spaza Shop Support Fund.
Coast properties caught in court fight
The Durban High Court has halted the handover of six strategic coastal properties on KwaZulu-Natal's South Coast following an interdict obtained by Ray Nkonyeni municipality…
Mbali Shinga to appeal against NFP court ruling
KwaZulu-Natal Social Development MEC Mbali Shinga will approach the Supreme Court of Appeal after the Pietermaritzburg High Court dismissed her attempt to block her expulsion…
Ballito drug bust: Suspect arrested with drugs worth R1-million
A 43-year-old undocumented foreigner was arrested in Ballito after police seized crystal meth, cocaine, and methcathinone valued at more than R1 million during an…
Boxer Stores sends its condolences after a former employee shot dead three female managers inside the KZN shop
Police in KwaZulu-Natal have launched a manhunt for a former employee who fatally shot three female managers inside a Boxer superstore in eShowe.
KZN will not burn again, vows Premier Ntuli as army deployment divides IFP
KZN Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has defended deploying the SANDF to quell violent anti-immigration demonstrations in Durban, triggering an internal rift within the IFP.
Zuma healthy as horse, says MK Party amid reports of frail health and hospitalisation
The MK Party has dismissed reports of former President Jacob Zuma's declining health, stating that his recent visit to a Pietermaritzburg facility was merely a routine check-up.
Assassination attempt of ANC KZN senior leader ignites fear in the political violence prone province
Fears of renewed political violence have flared in KwaZulu-Natal after senior ANC leader and former Richmond mayor Samora Ndlovu survived an ambush shooting along the R56.
Bloodbath as 11 people are shot dead in gang-related feud in KwaMakhutha, outside Durban
A devastating mass shooting in KwaMakhutha near Durban has claimed the lives of 11 people, including a pregnant woman, in what police suspect is a gang-related hit.
Plan to remove defiant KZN MEC for social development set in motion
The process to remove KwaZulu-Natal Social Development MEC Mbali Shinga is underway following a Pietermaritzburg High Court ruling upholding her expulsion from the National…
Gauteng and KZN show different faces of South Africa’s violent crime problem
Recent crime statistics highlight the differing nature of violent crime across South Africa, with Gauteng recording the highest number of murders and KwaZulu-Natal leading in…