Johannesburg – Speaker of the National Assembly Thoko Didiza has confirmed receiving urgent requests from MPs to convene a snap debate on explosive allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. The top cop’s allegations have rocked the political and judicial establishment and triggered a call for a full Commission of Inquiry from the… Continue reading Speaker Weighs Urgent Debate as SAHRC Calls for Inquiry into Police Corruption Scandal
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Mounting Calls for Police Minister Senzo Mchunu to Step Aside Amid Explosive Corruption Allegations
Pressure is mounting on Police Minister Senzo Mchunu to take a leave of absence as political parties, civil society organisations, and ordinary South Africans rally behind calls for accountability following bombshell allegations of corruption and political interference in the South African Police Service (SAPS). KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi set the nation alight… Continue reading Mounting Calls for Police Minister Senzo Mchunu to Step Aside Amid Explosive Corruption Allegations
Ramaphosa Under Pressure to Act as KZN Police Commissioner Drops Bombshell Allegations Against Police Minister
South Africans have taken to social media to demand swift action from President Cyril Ramaphosa after KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, made explosive allegations implicating senior police officials in corruption and political interference. The bombshell claims, made during a media briefing on Sunday, 6 July 2025, have rocked the nation and triggered calls… Continue reading Ramaphosa Under Pressure to Act as KZN Police Commissioner Drops Bombshell Allegations Against Police Minister
One Person Dies, Dozens Left Homeless as Fire Guts Effingham Informal Settlement in Durban
A wildfire at the Effingham informal settlement in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, that broke out on Sunday night, 18 May, has left a family mourning after claiming the life of a 29-year-old and leaving over 20 people homeless. The deceased was burnt beyond recognition and has been identified as Ayanda Ziqethu, who is originally from Port St… Continue reading One Person Dies, Dozens Left Homeless as Fire Guts Effingham Informal Settlement in Durban
State of the Art Computers Belonging to Howick School Stolen Few Weeks After They Were Donated
Parents, learners and teachers at Sibongumbomvu Combined School in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, are reeling after its entire batch of computers was stolen weeks after being donated. The incident occurred in the early hours of 13 May 2025, just weeks after the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies handed over a brand-new cyberlab to the school.… Continue reading State of the Art Computers Belonging to Howick School Stolen Few Weeks After They Were Donated
IPID Gives KZN Police Boss Lt General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Days to Submit a Sworn Statement
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has given KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner, Lt General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi until 19 March 2025 to submit a sworn statement regarding an investigation against him. Mkhwanazi is alleged to have defeated the ends of justice by preventing the arrest of a senior Westville prison official accused of selling drugs. The… Continue reading IPID Gives KZN Police Boss Lt General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Days to Submit a Sworn Statement
Majority of Expired Food Stuff Uncovered In Durban Originated From Nigeria, India
The majority of the expired foodstuff uncovered in the two warehouses in Durban originated from either Nigeria in West Africa and India, in Asia, police said. Some of the goods had no expiry dates while others had clear expiry dates which had long passed. The factories were uncovered after an intelligence driven operation carried out… Continue reading Majority of Expired Food Stuff Uncovered In Durban Originated From Nigeria, India
KZN Police Raid Contaminated Food Factory
Kwazulu-Natal police, led by Provincial Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, have raided a factory in which expired and contaminated food items are stored before distribution to the various wholesalers and spaza shops. This is part of a campaign against contaminated food announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa last week following the deaths of 22 schoolchildren nationwide from… Continue reading KZN Police Raid Contaminated Food Factory
Former Police Minister Bheki Cele Reveals Break-In At His Durban Home
The former minister of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Bheki Cele, has shed more light about the criminal incidents that have happened at his home since he left office. Cele told SABC’s Face the Nation last night that he is being followed by unknown cars and recently, there was a break-in at his house… Continue reading Former Police Minister Bheki Cele Reveals Break-In At His Durban Home
A ‘Black Man Problem’ And South Africa’s Structuration Of Crime
Academic Mary de Haas of UKZN has long studied the prevalence of violence and its intersectionalities in Natal. She examines the complex relationships between violence and other social, political, and economic factors within the provincial context. The Moerane Commission later confirmed that Glebelands, townships, municipalities and taxi ranks are killing fields. Although the Moerane Report… Continue reading A ‘Black Man Problem’ And South Africa’s Structuration Of Crime