A suspect linked to the kidnapping of a Pakistani businessman in Hluhluwe, northern KwaZulu-Natal, was shot and fatally wounded during a shootout with police near Empangeni on Saturday night. The businessman was reportedly kidnapped on 6 May 2026, with suspects demanding a ransom of R200 000 for his release. KwaZulu-Natal
WATERBERG | Police in Hoopdal under the Waterberg District have arrested a 39-year-old man in connection with alleged kidnapping and rape incidents involving a woman and her young niece. According to police, the arrest followed a tip-off received on Monday, 11 May 2026. It is alleged that on Saturday, 09
The Madlanga Commission public hearings are live today as proceedings continue into key matters before the Commission. This live broadcast brings you real-time coverage, updates, and testimony as they happen. Stay tuned for major developments and subscribe for ongoing coverage of the Madlanga Commission. Join MDNtv Membership to get access
Two high-ranking South African Police Service (SAPS) officers and a civilian have been arrested on allegations of illegal dealing and unlawful possession of precious metals, as part of a crackdown on corruption linked to illicit mineral transactions. The suspects, identified by multiple sources as Major General Feroz Khan, head of
The rural home of Ngizwe Mchunu was reportedly set on fire in Mbumbulu, south of Durban, in what appears to be a retaliatory attack. 🔥 According to reports, unknown individuals stormed the property asking for Mchunu before torching buildings and destroying possessions. He was not home at the time, and
Two senior SAPS officials, Major-General Feroz Khan and Major-General Ebrahim Kadwa, have been granted bail following their arrests in connection with an alleged precious metals and corruption investigation. The case, which has drawn national attention, involves allegations linked to unlawful dealings in precious minerals and corruption-related offences. The matter is
Breaking news The head of the Gauteng Hawks, Major-General Ebrahim Kadwa, has been arrested. Kadwa was taken into custody today as part of a broader crackdown on alleged corruption among top law enforcement officials. Kadwa previously testified before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, which is investigating allegations of political interference
Nomalanga Prerty Labane (43) has been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment, wholly suspended for five years, after pleading guilty to fraud. Labane used a forged matric certificate bearing the details of another candidate to gain admission to Walter Sisulu University, where she obtained a Bachelor of Education degree in 2014.
The funeral of slain South African Police Service officer Louis Nel was held on Friday morning, where emotional tributes were paid to the fallen officer who died in the line of duty. Captain Nel was gunned down in a hail of bullets during an ambush in Mount Edgecombe on 30
The murder trial of Bafana Mahungela, who is accused of killing schoolteacher Kirsten Kluyts, is expected to officially begin on Monday, 11 May 2026. The trial is set to proceed after the court rejected further attempts to delay the matter, clearing the way for proceedings to move forward. Mahungela faces
