Tag Archives: KZN

Zuma supporters block the N3 at Peacevale, on the outskirts of Durban at the weekend, as violence erupted over the jailing of former president Jacob Zuma. Violent protests have spread to other areas. As gunshots and explosions rang out when looting and mayhem continued in many parts KwaZulu-Natal on Monday …

Police arrested seven suspected armed robbers in KwaDukuza while they were being cleansed by a traditional healer. Image: 123RF/BELCHONOK Seven men have been arrested in KwaDukuza, on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast, while being cleansed by a traditional healer after allegedly committing an armed robbery. Police spokesperson Col Thembeka Mbele said the …

The body of a 39-year-old woman who was employed at the office of the KwaZulu-Natal premier was found outside her home on Sunday morning. On Monday premier Sihle Zikalala said Hlengiwe Madlala had been stabbed to death. “From the reports we have received, Hlengiwe’s body was discovered outside her home …

The Hawks in KZN have arrested three police officers accused of stealing R2.2m during a “bogus” search and seizure operation in April last year. The three police officers, two from Durban the K9 unit and one from Pinetown Crime Intelligence, will appear on Monday in the Durban magistrate’s court following …

A motorist died in his Mercedes-Benz after colliding head-on with a minibus-taxi in Hammersdale, KwaZulu-Natal, on Friday night. Life Response spokesperson Leon Fourie said the collision took place at about 10.20pm. “On arrival paramedics found that a taxi had collided head-on with a Mercedes and then hit into another vehicle.” …

Police arrested 44 people in KwaZulu-Natal at the weekend for attending a party. “On Saturday night, Winterton SAPS, SANDF, public order police and Okhahlamba Traffic Department conducted an intelligence-driven multidisciplinary operation in the Winterton central business district after information of a party that was taking place,” said SAPS KZN spokesperson …

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that all public schools will close for four weeks as the country faces a surge in coronavirus cases. In a media briefing on Thursday night (23 July), the president said this break will extend from 27 July until 24 August. However, he noted that some …