Students at the University of Zululand have been forced to put their studies on hold after a worsening water crisis at the KwaDlangezwa campus was compounded by the sudden collapse of the university’s Moodle online learning system. The university management announced on Thursday, 23 July 2026, that all on campus
Build One South Africa (BOSA) has terminated the membership of Ayanda Allie, its sole representative in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, following an internal disciplinary process that began in July 2025. The decision brings an abrupt end to Allie’s time as the party’s only voice in the provincial legislature and leaves
The victims were ambushed in broad daylight at a KwaDukuza sports ground. More than five years later, justice has been delivered as four men have been handed multiple life sentences for the brutal killing of two young men in KwaZulu Natal. The Pietermaritzburg High Court sentenced Skhumbuzo Nxumalo (33), Mzwanele
MOPANI, Limpopo: Mopani District Municipality has appointed a young financial expert to lead its finances, marking what council hopes will be a turning point after months of scrutiny over financial governance and leadership challenges. During a Special Council Sitting on Thursday, councillors unanimously approved the appointment of Jimmy Mojela as
A routine robbery investigation in Brits turned into a tense gun battle on Wednesday when police exchanged fire with a 26 year old suspect accused of stealing his grandfather’s licensed firearm and firing shots at him. The dramatic confrontation unfolded in Oukasie, North West, as police teams raced to track
Prominent Bhinca figures take centre stage as Mzansi Magic unveils a reality show exploring Zulu tradition, prestige and cultural identity. Mzansi Magic is preparing to shine a national spotlight on one of KwaZulu-Natal’s most distinctive cultural communities with the launch of its new reality series, Amabhinca. The highly anticipated programme
An illegal mining dispute in Limpopo turned deadly on Tuesday when an off duty Gauteng police sergeant and another man were shot dead during a violent confrontation at an unlicensed mining operation in Ga Mahlokwane village, near Burgersfort in the Sekhukhune District. Sergeant Patrick Mvula Nzapheza, 40, who was attached
A targeted drug operation in Eersterust has ended with the arrest of a 35 year old man after Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) officers allegedly uncovered a large quantity of suspected drugs and controlled medication. The operation, carried out by members of the TMPD Drug Unit and K9 Unit on
A fire that broke out inside a Gauteng commercial building has forced the temporary closure of the SASSA Meyerton Local Office, leaving officials working to restore services while beneficiaries are redirected to nearby branches. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has temporarily closed its Meyerton Local Office in Gauteng
Disgraced South African Police Service (SAPS) Crime Intelligence officer Colonel Ishmael Dawood has been granted bail of R10 000 after appearing in the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court on allegations of assault and extortion. Dawood, who is accused of using his position within the police service to allegedly commit offences against a
