January 29, 2026

KwaZulu-Natal Photos supplied At least 11 people, including a school learner, were killed on Thursday, 29 January, in a collision involving a truck and a minibus taxi in Lotus Park, Isiphingo. Six other passengers sustained serious injuries and were taken to nearby hospitals for medical treatment. KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma…

Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal — Newcastle Local Municipality has come under intensified scrutiny following explosive allegations raised during a KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) engagement on 28 January, where municipalities were briefed on the 2023/24 local government audit outcomes. During the session, Newcastle Municipality was singled out for what participants described as “queen spending”, with…