Torrential rains and floods in KwaZulu-Natal have left five people dead in eThekwini. Many other families have been displaced after 250 homes were damaged. Heavy downpours led to water, electricity & road infrastructure being damaged.

The officers, who are all members of Cradock’s Public Order Policing (POP) unit, allegedly hunted down the deceased after accusing him of having robbed one of them.

Segomotsi Setshwantsho appeared in the Mmabatho Magistrates Court on 15 January 2024 for the continuation of her bail hearing.

The ANC celebrated it’s 112th anniversary at the Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga.

Eleven people have been arrested by the Hawks since October, including an education department employee.

The 49-year-old grandmother, who’s been charged with the murder of her niece for a R3 million life cover payout, has applied for bail following her arrest in November.

On Sunday, shortly after 6am, two Transnet trains, transporting tonnes of coal, derailed after colliding near Richards Bay. Initial reports suggest one train rear-ended another, which was stationary due to a power outage.

Gold One said that the ongoing unrest at the mine continued to put strain on the business, with operations halted several times since the first incident in October.

Nine hundred and forty-five candidates were caught cheating during the exams, the majority of whom were cases from KwaZulu-Natal.

The KwaZulu-Natal government, NGOs and private partners are attempting to pick up the pieces following deadly flash floods across the province.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) claims to have received numerous complaints from students who have been unable to access NSFAS’ call centre to follow up on their applications.

Teachers returned to work on Monday morning while learners start school on Wednesday.

Western Cape Community Safety MEC Reagen Allen said it was deeply horrific that two mass murders were reported within 48 hours in two Cape Town communities.

Setshwantsho’s lawyers have assured the court, saying she will hand over her passport to ensure that she cannot leave the country.

This is in response to the outcomes of the Blue Drop and No Drop reports and the Green Drop progress assessment report released in December.

The woman, who was in her car, went missing last week Friday on Witkoppen Road when the city was hit by heavy rain.

Umalusi said that law enforcement officials were clamping down on people selling fake matric certificates.

Umalusi CEO Mafu Ramoketsi said the credibility and integrity of 2023 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams were not compromised.

Five people have been left dead under the eThekwini metro due to the province’s recent floods.

As teachers prepare for the start of the 2024 academic year, learners will be back to school Wednesday.