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Zulu King distances himself from violent anti-immigration protests
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (443+ words) As concerns grow over attempts by some individuals to mobilise Zulu regiments to participate in anti-immigration protests, Zulu King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini has distanced himself from calls for foreign nationals to be attacked or forcibly removed from the country. ALSO…...
Sassa rolls out June 2026 grants this week
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (110+ words) The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) will begin paying out June social grants this week. With the official dates for payments now out, Sassa has requested beneficiaries not to rush to collect on the first day, as funds will…...
Live traffic updates: PMB, Midlands and KZN (June 4, 2026)
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (123+ words) Stay up to date with the latest traffic conditions, accidents, road closures and alerts across Pietermaritzburg, the Midlands and the rest of Kwa Zulu-Natal. This article will be updated throughout the day as new reports come in. According to ALS…...
MPs grill KZN water entity over inaction on racism, graft report
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (582+ words) Parliament has raised alarm over u Thukela Water's failure to act on a forensic report that uncovered allegations of racism, procurement manipulation and conflicts of interest, with lawmakers questioning why recommendations contained in the report were left unimplemented for six…...
Kwa Zulu- Natal's shameful statutory rape statistics
4+ day, 57+ min ago (752+ words) Kwa Zulu-Natal recorded the highest number of statutory rape cases in the country during the 2024/25 financial year, with Parliament hearing that underreporting, family pressure and harmful cultural practices continue to hamper efforts to protect children and secure convictions. Parliament's police…...
Action needed to save endangered bearded vultures, says Ezemvelo
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (502+ words) Conservationists are calling for urgent intervention to secure the future of the critically endangered bearded vulture, warning that significant challenges still threaten the species despite two decades of recovery efforts. The warning was issued during the 20th Bearded Vulture Task Force…...
Msunduzi avoids questions about Scopa appearance
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (259+ words) Msunduzi Municipality says it will not be responding to media queries relating to matters raised during its appearance before Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa), citing ongoing internal processes to verify and consolidate information. The municipality issued a brief…...
Msunduzi launches new debt relief campaign
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (428+ words) Msunduzi Municipality has launched a major debt relief programme offering qualifying residents and businesses discounts of up to 50% on outstanding municipal debt in a bid to improve revenue collection and ease financial pressure on consumers. The municipality's #Rand For Rand…...
Our Viewpoint | Impeachment committee
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (426+ words) The election of Rise Mzansi MP Makashule Gana as chairperson of Parliament's Phala Phala impeachment committee may prove to be the most important decision made before a single witness is called or a single document scrutinised. South Africa is entering…...
Live traffic updates: PMB, Midlands and KZN (June 3, 2026)
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (165+ words) Stay up to date with the latest traffic conditions, accidents, road closures and alerts across Pietermaritzburg, the Midlands and the rest of Kwa Zulu-Natal. This article will be updated throughout the day as new reports come in. According to i;…...