A fatal accident has shaken a KwaZulu-Natal community after a minibus taxi crashed into a pre-school, killing three children and leaving 11 badly injured. According to authorities in the province, a taxi carrying school children lost control and crashed into the Senzokuhle Crèche and Primary School in Imbali Township, Pietermaritzburg, on Thursday morning. The accident… Continue reading Taxi Crash Kills Three Pupils in KwaZulu-Natal Township
Author: NOLWAZI NXUMALO
EFF Leader Julius Malema Hosts Youth Day in KZN in Commemoration of June 16
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) commander-in-chief Julius Malema hosted the June 16 rally at King Zwelithini Stadium in the south of KwaZulu-Natal. In commemoration of the 1976 Youth Day, EFF members gathered in uMlazi, including the president of the EFF’s Student Command, Sihle Lonzi, who took the stage to honour the youth who died in 1976.… Continue reading EFF Leader Julius Malema Hosts Youth Day in KZN in Commemoration of June 16
KwaZulu-Natal Director General Dr Nonhlanhla Mkhize Resigns
Dr Nonhlanhla Mkhize, the Director-General of the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government, has resigned from her position with immediate effect. This comes after KwaZulu-Natal High Court Judge John Olsen declined her December application for the separation of cases in relation to R37 million fraud and corruption allegations at the former Mhlathuze Water (MW). The case originated three… Continue reading KwaZulu-Natal Director General Dr Nonhlanhla Mkhize Resigns
Former ANC Secretary General Ace Magashule Throws Down the Gauntlet to NPA
Former African National Congress (ANC) secretary general Ace Magashule has thrown down the gauntlet to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), saying they must give him his day in court and stop fabricating charges against him. An upset Magashule accused the prosecuting authority of delaying tactics and demanded a trial, adding he wanted an acquittal rather… Continue reading Former ANC Secretary General Ace Magashule Throws Down the Gauntlet to NPA
Floyd Shivambu Fired as MKP Secretary General Over Bushiri Meeting
The Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party has fired its Secretary-General, Floyd Shivambu, for visiting fugitive Prophet Shepherd Bushiri in Malawi during the Easter weekend. At a press briefing attended by former President Jacob Zuma and other senior party officials in Durban on Tuesday, June 3, MKP Chairperson Nathi Nhleko said the party’s top leadership structure found… Continue reading Floyd Shivambu Fired as MKP Secretary General Over Bushiri Meeting
VW Polo Believed to Have Been Used in Murder of Wits Student Found in Phoenix, 3 Suspects Sought by Police
Police have found and seized the car that was allegedly used in the killing of Olorato Mongale, and the elderly man identified as the owner of the vehicle has been arrested. The 30-year-old journalism graduate from Rhodes University and a student at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) was reported missing after going on a… Continue reading VW Polo Believed to Have Been Used in Murder of Wits Student Found in Phoenix, 3 Suspects Sought by Police
RAF CEO Collins Letsoalo Placed on Special Leave
Road Accident Fund (RAF) CEO Collins Letsoalo has been placed on an immediate special leave. This was revealed by Deputy Minister of Transport Mkhuleko Hlengwa today, May 27, 2025 during an update on the investigation by the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) into the RAF. He was briefing Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa). Hlengwa… Continue reading RAF CEO Collins Letsoalo Placed on Special Leave
Nxamalala Clan Headman Arrested for Allegedly Killing DA Member in KwaZulu-Natal
Police have arrested a suspect identified as Induna Zwelithini Buthelezi (43) in connection with the brutal killing of Umngeni Local Municipality Councillor Nhlalayenza Ndlovu, who served as the DA’s Chief Whip in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands region. Ndlovu was gunned down at his Masosheni home near Mpophomeni in December 2023. Buthelezi, who is facing separate charges… Continue reading Nxamalala Clan Headman Arrested for Allegedly Killing DA Member in KwaZulu-Natal
Russia Set to Reopen and Establish Diplomatic Missions in Seven African States
In a move to strengthen its relations with Africa, Russia has announced plans to establish and resume diplomatic missions in seven African states. The move highlights the Russian Federation’s re-engagement with the continent and the cementing of economic, political and security ties with the global South. According to Tatiana Dovgalenko, the director of the Russian… Continue reading Russia Set to Reopen and Establish Diplomatic Missions in Seven African States
DA Finally Succeeds as Criminal Cases are Lodged over uThukela Water Infrastructure Theft
The Uthukela District Municipality has finally opened theft cases with the police after critical water pumps were allegedly stolen from water stations servicing several townships and villages. The charges follow sustained pressure from the Democratic Alliance (DA) over the municipality’s continuous failure to find and arrest the thieves responsible for the disruptions and prolonged water… Continue reading DA Finally Succeeds as Criminal Cases are Lodged over uThukela Water Infrastructure Theft