Author: Sihle Mavuso

IEC vote-rigging
Politics

Municipal elections to be held between November 2026, January 2027

The much-anticipated 2026 local government elections would be held between November 1 2026 and January 2027, the Chief Electoral Officer of the IEC has said. Sy... Read more.
DUT student Manqoba Mnyandu found dead
Education

Missing Durban University of Technology student found dead 10 days after vanishing

A Durban University of Technology (DUT) third-year nursing student who was reported missing ten days ago has been discovered dead. Manqoba Mnyandu was a student... Read more.
News

Suspended KZN public works HOD Siboniso Majola jumps ship

The suspended head of department (HoD) for the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has resigned. Siboniso Majola packed his bags and left... Read more.
News

KZN municipality cuts off power to police station, magistrate’s court over unpaid bills

The Mthonjaneni local municipality in northern KwaZulu-Natal has cut power supply to the Melmoth police station and the magistrate’s court building a few metres... Read more.
AmaZulu King
News

Zulu king distances himself from monthly donation proposal to run empire

King Misuzulu KaZwelithini has distanced himself from the call that every Zulu person should donate R10 monthly to run the affairs of his kingdom. The king, through... Read more.
BRICS formed as rebellion against dollar empire, says Zuma
Politics

BRICS was formed as rebellion against financial colonialism, says Jacob Zuma

Former President Jacob Zuma has told a gathering in Ghana, West Africa, that the BRICS group of countries was formed as a form of rebellion against financial colonialism.... Read more.
News

‘Defunded’ Durban University of Technology student jumps to death on campus

A student of the Durban University of Technology (DUT) who was allegedly frustrated by being defunded by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has taken... Read more.
Shivambu holds meeting with King Misuzulu
Politics

Floyd Shivambu introduces Mayibuye to King Misuzulu, pledges to support traditional rulers

The interim leader of Mayibuye, Floyd Shivambu, has introduced the movement to AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini. Shivambu introduced the movement to the king on... Read more.
Tender award disputed in high court
News

IFP-run municipality hauled to court for awarding tender to two firms

The Amajuba district municipality, anchored in Newcastle in northern KwaZulu-Natal, has been dragged to the Pietermaritzburg High Court after it allegedly awarded... Read more.
Zulus asked to donate R10 for the king
News

Zulus asked to donate money for King Misuzulu’s upkeep

Two of King Misuzulu kaZwelithini’s personal advisors have proposed that each Zulu person must donate R10 every month to be used to run the affairs of the Zulu... Read more.