Fear and anxiety engulf top-performing school in KwaZulu-Natal
The Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma High School, named after the former president, is on the edge as pupils turn into gangsters causing trouble in the area. Situated... Read more.
Mayor labels claims of sexual assault as part of smear campaign
Zululand district mayor and a prominent IFP leader Thulasizwe Buthelezi has denied claims of sexual harassment levelled against him. Buthelezi believes that the... Read more.
R100m set aside to fund crime-fighting structures in KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube has revealed that the province has turned into a killing field with criminals running riot in the streets. Dube-Ncube made... Read more.
ANC’s master plan to merge forces with Shembe bites the dust
The governing party’s hopes of gaining political support from over 5-million followers of the Nazareth Baptist Church, popularly known as Shembe, have been... Read more.
Rural municipality pins hopes on informal sector to drive new jobs
Buckling under pressure of high unemployment which confines many families into a life of begging, the Ladysmith-based Alfred Duma municipality in KwaZulu-Natal has... Read more.
ANC leaders clamour for minority votes ahead of 2024 showdown
The ANC is trying to win over minority communities in the hope that their votes will influence the outcome of next year’s general elections. The party’s think... Read more.
IFP founder Buthelezi likely to be discharged from hospital
After spending more than a month in hospital, IFP founder and president emeritus Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi is likely to be discharged next week. His family confirmed... Read more.
Defiant ABC leader Mavundla given lifeline to argue his case
Embattled Abantu Batho Congress (ABC) leader Philani Mavundla will stay put for now as UMvoti mayor and party president. The party, which has various seats in several... Read more.
Uproar as housing project remains incomplete six years later
The KwaZulu-Natal department of human settlements has been hauled over the coals over a housing project in which only 11 units are under construction. The project... Read more.
uMzimkhulu families encourage forced marriages to escape poverty
A new phenomenon is emerging in uMzimkhulu, a predominantly rural village situated on the foothills of Drakensberg Mountains in KwaZulu-Natal, where older men hunt... Read more.
