Proving the old saying, "crime does not pay", six Ladysmith thieves have received hefty sentences for stealing a…
Tag: KwaZulu-Natal
KZN water crisis: SALGA warns, troubles on the horizon
Do Newcastillians across KwaZulu-Natal have to worry about an impending water crisis on top of our…
Osizweni man caught in a house with a firearm, but can’t explain why he was there
After being caught inside a house in Osizweni, KZN, an armed 31-year-old man claimed he had no idea why he…
Courageous child bites four-year-old girl’s rapist
Warrant Officer Basheer Khan explained that the incident unfolded on a farm in the Acton Homes area of Bergville,…
Community of KZN Benefits from Builders’ New Store in Rossburgh
Builders is growing, and on the 30th June 2022 they officially opened doors to their new…
Supermarket claims Utrecht Municipality inspections were unprofessional
This involved checking if the said businesses had the respective licences and if no expired goods…
Deputy Minister of Transport loses six family members on N11, outside Ladysmith
On Sunday night, 17 July 2022, a horrific head-on collision on the N11, just outside Ladysmith, has…
Four men caught in Utrecht with R400 000’s stolen copper cables
After a joint operation with Kingsley Visible Policing, Newcastle Hawks successfully apprehended four men for stealing copper cables
A pride of six lions destroyed in Northern KwaZulu-Natal
On Friday, 15 July 2022, Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife explained that due to the threat a pride of 6…
Osizweni man found with AK47, could be linked to various crimes
A 31-year-old man is now the subject of intense scrutiny, with the Osizweni SAPS to profile him…
Security guard shot outside pump station in Estcourt
A security guard at the Forderville Pump Station in Estcourt was shot and killed during the early hours…
Two men stoned to death with cement blocks in Madadeni, KZN
Newcastle SAPS Spokesperson, Lizzy Arumugam explained that the grisly discovery was made at 2 am on Wednesday…
Two commercial farmers shot in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal
Taking place on Wednesday evening, 13 July 2022, two farmers were at their business premises, situated on…
Woman hit by “flying piece of metal” while walking in Pietermaritzburg
A woman suffered serious injuries on the Old Greytown Road near Prilla in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.
Unqualified Grade R teachers boom in KZN
This follows rather disturbing findings from two written parliamentary replies, from the KZN Education MEC, Kwazi Mshengu
GRAPHIC: Man’s charred body found trapped on Osizweni power station
To the surprise of Osizweni, KwaZulu-Natal residents, on 1 July 2022, a man's charred remains were found on live…
R34 blocked towards Utrecht from Vryheid side after truck overturns
A truck overturned along the R34 at approximately 3 am Thursday morning, 7 July 2022, a mere 5km out…
Suspects still at large, following foiled Utrecht Cash-In-Transit heist
An attempted Cash-In-Transit heist outside Utrecht on Wednesday evening, 6 July 2022 resulted in failed criminals fleeing in a hail…
Missing Priest found dead near Bergville Dam, KwaZulu-Natal
The search for the missing Catholic Priest, Father Bheki Joseph Monamoholo Motloung has come to a tragic end.
Mob beats truck driver after hitting a pedestrian on N11, Newcastle
According to Newcastle SAPS the incident unfolded on 24 June 2022, at around 6:30 pm, just north of Ncandu Park,…
After years, finality on the cards for Newcastle’s Siyahlala-la Settlement
There has been an ongoing battle between those who have RDP homes and those who do…
Hawks arrest suspect as another NKZN Municipality loses essential cables
This follows the arrest of a Vryheid resident, who was dealing in copper cables, stolen from the Abaqulusi (Vryheid)…
Flooding in Ladysmith to come to an end, says Mayor
Despite this, Ladysmith suffered subsequent flooding not long afterwards due to the excessive rain during the…
Three injured and one dead in collision at Junction Bypass in Vryheid
One person is dead, and three are injured. This follows a horrific incident at the Junction…
Locals appear to be contributing to continuing power outages
Following reports, certain residents from Osizweni and Madadeni appear to be contributing to continuing power outages.
Five dead on R34, following a head-on collision between car and bakkie
Following a horrific head-on collision on the R34 Melmoth Road, five people died on Sunday night, 26 June…
Utrecht on temporary electrical supply, after thieves steal essential cables
Utrecht is currently running on a temporary supply of electricity, with the town set to face major…
Watch: Ladysmith hijackers can’t get car into reverse seeing them flee the scene
According to a report, an attempted hijacking took place shortly before 6.30 pm outside a business…
Grab your jackets, rain and thunderstorms expected across KZN on Thursday
According to the weather service, cloudy and cool weather can be expected with isolated showers and…
24 firearms, two explosive devices and 90 rounds of ammunition recovered in Weenen, KZN
Police have recovered 24 firearms, 90 rounds of ammunition, and two explosive devices in Weenen, outside of Estcourt.
KZN Dept of Transport to employ 4000 youth to repair roads, Dannhauser to benefit first
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport stated that it will deploy a cohort of more than 4 000 young…
Bergville Pastor goes missing, have you seen him?
“The missing person, who is a pastor, was last seen on 5 June 2022 at 21:30, when he…
COSATU working on protests across KZN this Friday
A sense of relief was felt by South Africa and its investors, after the call for…
Former Newcastle Mayor, Dr Mahlaba to contend for provincial leadership
Former Newcastle Mayor, Dr Ntuthuko Mahlaba will be contending for the ANC KZN Regional Chairperson position.
Search for missing Alberton mother and toddler comes to end in Utrecht, KZN
The search for missing Alberton mother and her two-year-old son has come to a tragic end,…
Curro Mount Richmore starts new legacy under the name Curro Salt Rock
As an established independent school providing high-quality education, Curro Mount Richmore now prepares to welcome its official name change.
Vryheid DA councillor survives assassination attempt
Political violence has yet again reared its head in Northern KZN, following an assignation attempt on Democratic…
Latest KZN dam levels now at the start of June
As the winter season sets in, KZN dam levels have remained steady for two consecutive weeks,…
Men linked to Osizweni child gang, Last Warning, attempt to rob medical facility
A small group of young men linked to the gang, the Last Warning, targeted Osizweni Clinic…
Another woman’s decomposing body found along riverbank in Dannhauser
The grisly discovery of a woman’s decomposing body has sent shockwaves through the small community of Dannhauser,…
Political tensions fly, after Vryheid Mayor accused of bringing Municipality to standstill
The AbaQulusi (Vryheid) Municipality Mayor, Cllr Mncedisi Maphisa has been accused of allegedly refusing to appoint a Municipal…
Ladysmith Municipality to audit its employees’ skills
The Alfred Duma Municipality officially launched a Municipal Skills Audit Plan—an initiative set to change the government entity
Cold weather and downpour expected across NKZN this weekend
Disruptive rains are expected through parts of KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday, 21 May 2022 according to the South…
Mercisha Tedpaul’s murder case unfolding, is her aunt involved?
With the court case continuing, new developments have left Tedpaul’s sister, Shristi Dookhi facing more unanswered…
Watch: Mustang driver performs donuts in front of Vryheid traffic officer, and gets away with it
Imagine doing multiple donuts in front of a traffic officer, and actually getting away with it,…