Search and rescue teams in KwaZulu-Natal have recovered the wreckage of the second light aircraft that went missing earlier this week, bringing to a tragic end a two-day search operation in the misty hills of the Midlands. Both pilots have been confirmed dead, prompting renewed calls for greater safety oversight in South Africa’s small aircraft… Continue reading Tragedy in the Skies: Missing Aircraft Recovered in KZN as Authorities Probe Safety of Small Planes
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42 Dead in Limpopo Bus Tragedy, Dozens Injured in KwaZulu-Natal Scholar Transport Crashes
Two provinces were left reeling on Monday after deadly road accidents claimed and injured dozens, highlighting South Africa’s worsening transport safety crisis – particularly involving public and scholar transport. In Limpopo, at least 42 people, including a 10-month-old baby, were killed when a cross-border bus veered off the N1 near Louis Trichardt and plunged down… Continue reading 42 Dead in Limpopo Bus Tragedy, Dozens Injured in KwaZulu-Natal Scholar Transport Crashes
Blood on Our Roads: Reckless Driving Turns SA into a Warzone
South Africa’s roads have once again been painted in blood following yet another horrific crash that has claimed multiple lives. On Sunday, twelve people – including ten female passengers, a taxi driver, and a child aged between seven and ten – perished in a grisly collision involving a minibus taxi and two heavy vehicles on… Continue reading Blood on Our Roads: Reckless Driving Turns SA into a Warzone
Taxi Crash Kills Three Pupils in KwaZulu-Natal Township
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
South Africa’s Roads Under Siege: Taxi Industry Accused of Lawless Intimidation
Chaos continues to engulf South Africa’s transport sector as taxi violence escalates into open bullying of private motorists and e-hailing operators, forcing the government to step in. In recent weeks, shocking incidents in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal have laid bare how deeply entrenched intimidation tactics have become. Families, commuters, and business owners say they live in… Continue reading South Africa’s Roads Under Siege: Taxi Industry Accused of Lawless Intimidation
Heavy Snowfall Forces N2 Closure Between Kokstad and Port Shepstone — Duma Urges Public to Stay Away
KwaZulu-Natal’s Department of Transport has closed the N2 highway between Kokstad and Port Shepstone due to heavy snowfall, urging motorists and “snow chasers” to avoid the area entirely. The warning came in an urgent statement from the MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma, who described the situation as life-threatening and called for calm… Continue reading Heavy Snowfall Forces N2 Closure Between Kokstad and Port Shepstone — Duma Urges Public to Stay Away
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