MK Party Regional Organiser Lastborn Shazi Shot Dead In KZN

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party is mourning the killing of its KwaZulu-Natal regional organiser, Lastborn Shazi, who was shot dead at his residence in the Umzumbe area on Monday night, raising fresh concerns about political violence days before South Africans head to the polls.

The party’s provincial spokesperson, Mkhuseli Mlengane, told media that there were no leads in the case.

Shazi’s killing comes as political parties intensify their campaigns ahead of Wednesday’s local government elections, with KwaZulu-Natal once again facingREAD MORE

The cellphones belonging to TikTok personality Nkululeko Maxwell “Max” Makhanya remain part of an ongoing police investigation following his arrest over a controversial social media video targeting KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.

Makhanya, 38, was released on R7,000 bail by the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 2 November 2026, after appearing on charges of crimen injuria and incitement to commit violence.

Although he has been released from custody, the investigation into the allegations against him is continuing, withREAD MORE

South African workers in the automotive, agricultural and manufacturing sectors could face an uncertain future after the United States announced plans to withdraw the country’s preferential trade benefits, threatening businesses that rely on access to the American market.

The US government has given South Africa 60 days’ notice of its intention to remove the country from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), with the withdrawal expected to take effect on January 1, 2027.

The decision has raised concerns aboutREAD MORE

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has expressed satisfaction with the first day of special voting ahead of Wednesday’s local government elections, despite the death of an election official, two officials being struck by vehicles, delays at voting stations in Cape Town and the theft of empty ballot boxes in KwaZulu-Natal.

Special voting concluded at 5pm on Monday, with the commission saying all voting stations affected by delays in the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality had subsequently openedREAD MORE

Former Bosasa chief operating officer Angelo Agrizzi is preparing to challenge a R1.66 billion confiscation order granted against him, arguing that the amount represents the value of government contracts awarded to Bosasa rather than money he personally received.

In a statement released on Monday, November 2, Agrizzi said he intended to apply for leave to appeal against the judgment delivered by Judge Mosopa in the Gauteng Division of the High Court in Pretoria on October 29.

The court ordered himREAD MORE

An Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) presiding officer has died after collapsing at a voting station in the North West, while two other election officials were struck by vehicles in separate incidents in KwaZulu-Natal as special voting for the 2026 Local Government Elections got underway on Monday.

One of the injured officials, a female deputy presiding officer, was hit by a car while travelling to her voting station in the uKhahlamba district and rushed to hospital.

The incidents cast a shadowREAD MORE

Former Bosasa chief operating officer Angelo Agrizzi has been ordered to pay the State more than R1.66 billion following a High Court judgment linked to corruption and money laundering arising from his role at the controversial company.

The Gauteng Division of the High Court in Pretoria, through Judge Mosopa, handed down the confiscation order on October 29, directing Agrizzi to pay R1,666,582,825.73, together with interest from the date of judgment until the amount is paid in full.

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A TikTok personality is expected to appear before the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Monday after being arrested for allegedly hurling insults at KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and encouraging violence against him.

The arrest sends another strong message about the growing scrutiny of social media conduct, particularly where online content allegedly crosses the line from criticism into criminal behaviour.

The suspect, Max Makhanya, was reportedly arrested on Sunday afternoon, 1 November 2026, at Princess Magogo Stadium in KwaMashu,READ MORE

French football legend Thierry Henry’s presence at FNB Stadium and international football journalist Fabrizio Romano’s coverage of the Soweto Derby have provided a significant boost to the global profile of South African football, showcasing the growing international appeal of one of Africa’s biggest football rivalries.

The former Arsenal and Barcelona striker brought international glamour to the historic showdown between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates, while Romano, one of the world’s most followed football journalists, also helped amplify the fixture’s profileREAD MORE

More than 2.6 million South Africans are expected to cast their ballots during two days of special voting starting on Monday, as Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa urges the country’s 29.2 million registered voters to participate in the 2026 Local Government Elections.

Special voting takes place on Monday, November 2, and Tuesday, November 3, ahead of the main voting day on Wednesday, November 4.

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has approved 2,655,067 applications for specialREAD MORE