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- Department of Home Affairs intensifies anti-corruption crackdown with arrests in KZN and Mpumalanga
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Two Department of Home Affairs officials and two members of the public have been arrested in separate anti-corruption stings across KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga. The operations, ta...
- KwaZulu-Natal Economic Council Calls for Local Skill Empowerment to Reclaim Small Business Sector from Foreign Competition
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Sizwe Cele, a lead convenor for the KwaZulu-Natal Economic Council, has urged South African citizens to prioritize skill acquisition over confrontation to compete with foreign owne...
- Electoral Commission Launches KZN Outreach as Survey Reveals Democracy Satisfaction Plunges to Record Low of 6%
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Africa
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has initiated an urgent voter education campaign in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) following a "sobering" HSRC report. The study found that sati...
- Organized water tanker syndicates exploit municipal infrastructure failures to establish extortionist monopolies across South Africa
Published: Apr 19, 2026
Section: Africa
The Department of Water and Sanitation has identified a surge in criminal water tanker mafias that intentionally sabotage public infrastructure to profit from emergency supply serv...
- South African Special Tribunal Sets Aside 86 Million Rand Mozambique Border Wall Tender Over Fraudulent Joint Venture
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Africa
A South African court has nullified an 85.7 million rand contract for a concrete border wall between South Africa and Mozambique, citing extensive procurement fraud and a "sham" jo...
- South Africa Confronts Severe Child Pregnancy Pandemic Linked To Systemic Sexual Violence And Legal Failures
Published: Apr 11, 2026
Section: Africa
Official health data reveals a disturbing rise in child pregnancies across South Africa, with thousands of births recorded among girls as young as ten. Public outrage and political...
- Prince Buthelezi Mall Prepares for April 30 Grand Opening in Northern KwaZulu-Natal
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Africa
The multi-million rand Prince Buthelezi Mall is set to officially open in Empangeni on April 30, 2026, marking a significant retail expansion for the uMhlathuze region. Developed t...
- Mzamo Billy Launches Bid for Democratic Alliance Leadership in KwaZulu-Natal Province
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Africa
Democratic Alliance Member of Parliament Mzamo Billy has accepted a nomination to contest the provincial leadership at the party's upcoming elective conference on May 9. Billy aims...
- South Africa Revitalizes Sugar Sector with R1.8 Billion Investment into Gledhow Mill Expansion
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Africa
Deputy Minister Zuko Godlimpi celebrated the relaunch of Gledhow Sugar Mill following a massive R1.8 billion capital injection from new owners. The investment aims to modernize the...
- SAPS Nationwide Easter Crackdown Nets Over 15,800 Suspects as Illegal Firearms and Drugs Are Seized
Published: Apr 6, 2026
Section: Africa
The South African Police Service (SAPS) concluded its Easter operations with a massive wave of arrests targeting violent crime, illegal alcohol sales, and drug possession. Authorit...
- R2 Billion Club Med Mega-Resort Set to Transform KZN North Coast Into Global Tourism Hub by July 2026
Published: Apr 5, 2026
Section: Africa
The R2 billion Club Med Tinley resort is scheduled to open on KwaZulu-Natal’s North Coast on July 4, 2026, marking the international brand's first venture into South Africa. The "m...
- Zimbabwean Driver Detained After Illegal U-Turn Triggers Mass Casualty Collision on South Africa’s N3 Route
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
A truck driver from Zimbabwe has been arrested following a pre-dawn multi-vehicle crash involving a bus and two trucks near the Tugela Plaza. The incident, which left 25 people inj...