Phoenix,Durban The first morning of the academic year is meant to be a moment of hope , a return to routine, laughter echoing through corridors, and young minds stepping eagerly into another year of learning. But for two Grade 2 siblings in Phoenix, that promise was shattered before the school bell could even ring. SAPS…
Durban,KwaZulu-Natal Infrastructure inspection and policy reform take centre stage at Durban School for the Hearing Impaired. The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Public Works and Infrastructure, Martin Meyer, today, Thursday, 15 January, led a Back-to-School Programme at the Durban School for the Hearing Impaired in Amanzimtoti, reaffirming the department’s commitment to inclusive and accessible education for learners…
D96 Mining Project Blocked as DMRE Denies Environmental Authorisation for Newcastle Coal Mine The proposed D96 mining project, linked to the Minetek Resources Newcastle coal project, has suffered a major setback after the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) refused to grant environmental authorisation, preventing the project from proceeding in its current form. The…
A woman who posed as a government official and extorted money from vulnerable communities in northern KwaZulu-Natal has been sentenced after pleading guilty to multiple charges, the provincial Department of Transport and Human Settlements has confirmed. Nozipho Mathenjwa appeared before the Ubombo Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, where she pleaded guilty to fraud, impersonation and extortion….
KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal has once again emerged as South Africa’s top-performing province in the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations, achieving a record provincial pass rate of 90.6%. This outstanding performance contributed significantly to South Africa’s historic national matric pass rate of 88%, the highest since the introduction of the NSC. The results highlight not only the…
Durban,KwaZulu-Natal Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital Under Spotlight as KZN Health MEC Intensifies OversightMahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital, one of northern Durban’s busiest public healthcare facilities, was once again under the spotlight this week following an unannounced oversight visit by KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Health, Nomagugu Simelane. The surprise inspection, focused on the hospital’s pharmacy, signals a renewed…
KwaZulu-Natal As schools across South Africa reopen each year, many parents face a familiar and growing concern, the high cost of school uniforms. While uniforms are intended to promote equality and a sense of belonging among learners, their rising prices are increasingly placing financial strain on households, particularly those already affected by unemployment, inflation and…
The introduction of a new HIV prevention injection that is taken only twice a year is expected to significantly reduce missed PrEP doses and enable more people to protect themselves against HIV. This is according to KZN Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane. Speaking at a community engagement at Amajuba District in December, as part of the…
KwaZulu-Natal South Africa’s next local government elections are approaching at a time when trust in municipal leadership is fragile and public patience is wearing thin. These elections, expected in late 2026 or early 2027, will once again place power in the hands of communities , but many voters are questioning whether that power still translates…
Kwazulu-Natal In a dramatic enforcement action on 05 January 2026, law-enforcement agencies seized a cache of firearms and 800 rounds of ammunition during a targeted operation at the Marrianhill Toll Plaza, raising fresh concerns about the movement of illegal weapons on South African roads. The #NenzaniLaEzweni Operation conducted by the KwaZulu-Natal Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI),…
