Pinetown dashcam video: Driver fires back at hijackers
A Pinetown dashcam video shows a bakkie driver returning fire at alleged hijackers outside his home.
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Crime
Durban VAT fraud case ends with direct imprisonment
A Durban VAT fraud case has ended with a lengthy prison term for a company representative who claimed millions in false tax refunds.
News
Jika Joe fire death toll rises after body found in rubble
The Jika Joe fire death toll rose on Monday as a body was found in the rubble, with 427 homes destroyed in Pietermaritzburg.
Crime
Ntuthuko Mahlaba death: arrest made in fatal crash probe
Ntuthuko Mahlaba death: KZN police open a culpable homicide case and arrest the driver after the ANC leader was killed jogging in Newcastle.
Crime
Saunders botanists murderers handed double life sentences
The Saunders botanists murder ended in double life sentences at the Durban High Court, with the trio convicted of a premeditated 2018 killing.
Events
Durban July 2026 tickets on sale for 130th edition
Durban July 2026 tickets are on sale for the 130th edition at Greyville on 4 July, with a Country Allure theme and R10 million in prize money.
Crime
Hawks seize 90kg cocaine worth R36 million at Durban Harbour
The Hawks seized 90kg of suspected cocaine worth R36 million at Durban Harbour on Saturday, 6 June 2026, hidden inside an excavator shipped from Santos, Brazil.
Crime
Mass funeral on Sunday for seven Monswamy family members killed in KZN
The Monswamy family mass funeral takes place on Sunday at Stanger High School after seven family members were killed in a brutal KZN abduction.
Crime
Three in court for KwaDukuza family murder of seven relatives
Three suspects face kidnapping and murder charges over the KwaDukuza family murder of seven relatives, with court appearance in KZN on 24 April 2026.
News
R86 million KZN border wall tender set aside over fraud and fake B-BBEE certificate
The Special Tribunal set aside an R85.7 million KZN border wall tender after the winning contractor submitted a fraudulent B-BBEE certificate and left the project incomplete.
News
Durban live traffic updates: Incidents to take note of
This live Durban traffic update shows real-time data on incidents, road closures and other important alerts.
News
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla quits MK Party amid Russia war and terrorism trial scandals
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla resigns from Parliament and the MK Party as she faces a terrorism trial and a Russia war recruitment scandal.
Crime
WATCH LIVE: Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla trial resumes today as court examines deleted video evidence
The Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla trial resumes today with the court expected to continue hearing evidence about a deleted video tweet linked to the July 2021 unrest.
Crime
LIVE NOW: Duduzile Zuma Sambudla trial resumes today as digital evidence expert returns to the stand
The Duduzile Zuma Sambudla trial resumes today with expert witness Emma Sadleir continuing her evidence on how tweets were shared across unrest coordination groups.
News
WATCH LIVE: Duduzile Zuma Sambudla trial resumes today – 18 November 2025 [video]
The Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla trial resumes today as the State continues its case on her alleged role in the July 2021 unrest.
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News
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla 2021 July unrest trial resumes on Day 2 – How to watch live in South Africa
The Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla incitement trial continues today in the Durban High Court after a heated cross-examination of key State witness Sarah-Jane Trent, who admitted that some videos cited as evidence did not depict violence.
News
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla 2021 July unrest trial kicks off today [video]
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former president Jacob Zuma, goes on trial today at the Durban High Court for allegedly inciting the July 2021 unrest through social media posts.
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News
Streaming live today: Judgment in the inquest into Albert Luthuli’s death [video]
The KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg is expected to deliver judgment today in the reopened inquest into the death of Albert Luthuli, nearly six decades after the apartheid government ruled his death accidental.
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News
Death of Dlamini twins sparks protests in Durban
The tragic death of one of the Dlamini twins after a lift shaft fall at a Durban apartment building has sparked widespread protests demanding accountability from the property management company.
Crime
Prominent KZN security boss arrested for allegedly killing primary school teacher in 2022
Pietermaritzburg businessman Bruce Mhlongo, owner of a private security company, has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the 2022 murder of a local primary school teacher.
Viral News
Nottingham Road plane crash: KZN authorities confirm second aircraft has been found
KwaZulu-Natal Transport officials have confirmed that the second aircraft involved in the Nottingham Road plane crash has been located following a large-scale search operation.
Viral News
Search operations escalated after plane crashes near Nottingham Road
Authorities have confirmed a Nottingham Road plane crash in KwaZulu-Natal, with rescue teams still searching for the missing aircraft in heavy mist.
Crime
Phoenix man killed in suspected targeted hit
A man was shot and killed in what appears to be a targeted Phoenix shooting in Westham, KwaZulu-Natal, on Sunday evening.
Sports
Springboks vs Australia: Team news, how to watch, score prediction
With just two rounds left in the Rugby Championship, the Springboks vs Australia clash in Durban this weekend is set to play a major role in deciding who lifts the trophy.
Crime
Sabelo Phewa: Hitman behind Sibusiso Sithole murder sentenced to life imprisonment
Hitman Sabelo Phewa has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Richmond municipal manager Sibusiso Sithole, a case linked to political killings in KwaZulu-Natal.
News
More than 21 children survive horror accident on Stoffelton Road bridge
A taxi carrying 21 schoolchildren plunged off the Stoffelton Road bridge near Pietermaritzburg this morning, but thanks to fast action from residents and emergency services, all the children survived.
News
Three children killed in Imbali taxi accident
Three children have died and nine others were injured in an Imbali taxi accident after a minibus ploughed into a daycare centre in Pietermaritzburg.
Viral News
Several injured after viral Umhlanga mall brawl [video]
A violent Umhlanga mall fight broke out on Saturday evening after a music event, leaving several people with minor injuries.
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