The search for nine-year-old Nonjabulo Nzimande, who went missing from her Willowfountain, Bulwer, home on Saturday, 4 July 2026, ended in a recovery of her body on Tuesday, 7 July 2026. According to KZN police spokesman Colonel Robert Netshiunda, the Plessislaer police have opened a murder case following the discovery of the child in the … Read more
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has announced an escalation of the provincial Engangeni Ngesango Iyafohla programme to intensify workplace inspections and penalize employers who hire undocumented foreign nationals. This move follows a series of marches on June 30, which saw 250 arrests of undocumented foreign nationals and 51 arrests related to looting and criminal activities across … Read more
Police have located a woman who abandoned her six-month-old baby girl at Gandhi Park in Verulam on Thursday. According to the woman’s sister, the woman was found by police on Thursday night and has since returned home, though KZN police have not yet confirmed if criminal charges have been filed. How the incident unfolded The … Read more
The KwaZulu-Natal Division of the High Court in Durban has convicted Fatima Bibi Patel, Sayefudeen Aslam Del Vecchio, and Musa Jackson on multiple charges, including the kidnapping and murder of British botanists Dr. Rodney Saunders and Dr. Rachel Saunders. The court found the trio guilty of kidnapping, robbery with aggravating circumstances, theft, and two counts … Read more
The community of Hilton is reeling this Friday evening following a double murder in the Knoll area. The incident, which involved the fatal shooting of two individuals, has prompted a significant emergency services and police response to secure the location. Emergency Response and Investigation Midlands EMS Howick crews were dispatched to the scene immediately following … Read more
The community of KwaMashu is reeling following the discovery of a 62-year-old man’s body in a bush located near Isigede Road. Siphiwe Chirwa, a resident of K Section, had been missing since April 25 before his remains were found by men clearing grass on Sunday, May 24. According to his niece, Ntobe, Chirwa had been … Read more
Severe Hailstorm Hits Pietermaritzburg and Midlands A fierce hailstorm struck Pietermaritzburg and surrounding areas of the Midlands on Saturday afternoon, bringing violent winds and rapidly deteriorating weather conditions to the region. The sudden onset of the storm left many local communities blanketed in white as hail accumulated across yards, roads, and open spaces. Impact and … Read more
Two separate shooting incidents in KwaZulu-Natal have left two police officers dead and one seriously injured, sparking intense condemnation from police unions and community safety structures. The KZN Community Policing Forum (CPF) Board and the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) in KZN have characterized these killings as a direct assault on the state. … Read more
Motorists travelling on the N3 southbound near Peter Brown Drive in Pietermaritzburg are being urged to delay their journeys or use alternative routes following a major crash involving several vehicles, including trucks. Emergency services, including the Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI), are currently on the scene. Initial reports indicate that a primary crash triggered a series … Read more
Two serious accidents near Lynnfield Park have resulted in road closures in both directions on the N3 highway, causing significant disruptions to traffic flow. Details of the Incidents On the northbound carriageway heading toward Pietermaritzburg, a crash involving three trucks is believed to have occurred. This incident has forced the complete closure of that section … Read more