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ALL FOUR ACCUSED NAMED IN BOXING STAR ZOLANI TETE’S MURDER

August 25, 2026August 25, 2026Motshwari Mofokeng

By Motshwari Mofokeng All four men accused of the murder of former boxing champion Zolani Tete have now been identified following a series of arrests and court appearances.Tete, 38, was shot dead in Mdantsane on 21 August 2026. His girlfriend, who was with him during the attack, was wounded and survived.The accused are alleged hitmen […]

SEVEN LEARNERS INJURED AFTER SCHOOL TAXI CRASHES INTO TREE IN BUFFELSDRAAI

August 25, 2026August 25, 2026Motshwari Mofokeng

By Motshwari Mofokeng Buffelsdraai, KZN – Seven learners were injured on Tuesday morning after the minibus taxi transporting them to school crashed into a tree on Hillcrest Drive in Buffelsdraai, north of Durban.The taxi was carrying 16 learners when the accident occurred. According to the 57-year-old driver, he was travelling up a slight incline when […]

Xaba Steps In as KwaMashu Sewer Crisis Sparks Urgent Action

August 24, 2026August 24, 2026Motshwari Mofokeng

By Motshwari Mofokeng / One New Network eThekwini Municipality Mayor Cyril Xaba has stepped up efforts to tackle persistent sewer blockages and overflows, promising faster action as residents continue to face the unpleasant effects of failing sanitation infrastructure.On Monday, 24 August, Xaba visited KwaMashu, where he met residents and councillors from Wards 40 and 46 […]

AT 28, MOTHER OF TWO FINALLY GETS HER FIRST ID — AND A VOICE

August 24, 2026August 24, 2026OneAdmin

By ONN Reporter DURBAN — For 28-year-old Mbali Dube, receiving her first South African identity document is more than getting a card. It is the beginning of a new chapter for herself and her two children.Dube collected her ID at the Umngeni Home Affairs offices in Durban on Monday, ending years of uncertainty and struggle.The […]

NFP Leaders Urged to Regroup as Members Fear Losing Constituencies

August 24, 2026August 24, 2026Motshwari Mofokeng

By Motshwari Mofokeng The National Freedom Party (NFP) in KwaZulu-Natal is facing growing uncertainty, with concerns that members who have joined other political parties could take their hard-earned constituencies with them.The concerns prompted an NFP media briefing after the party’s KwaZulu-Natal chairperson said she had received numerous calls from worried members wanting to know what […]

Black Coffee wins R7m High Court victory against Maserati SA

August 24, 2026August 24, 2026Malcolm Hlongwane

By Malcolm Hlongwane Grammy-winning South African DJ and producer Black Coffee (Nkosinathi Maphumulo) has secured a decisive win against Maserati South Africa. The Johannesburg High Court ordered the luxury carmaker to repay R7 million, plus interest and legal costs, to his company Soulistic Music after a failed deal for a customised supercar. Acting Judge Sanet […]

I-DA Ibhonge Emswanini Ngemuva Kokushona Kwekhansela Layo eThekwini

August 23, 2026August 23, 2026Malcolm Hlongwane

Ngo Malcolm Hlongwane ETHEKWINI – Iqembu leDemocratic Alliance (DA) KwaZulu-Natal libhekene nesikhathi sosizi kulandela ukushona kwe-PR Councillor yalo eThekwini, uWelekazi Sibiya. Ukushona kukaSibiya kuza ngesikhathi amaqembu ezepolitiki ematasatasa ezungeza imizi nemiphakathi, enxenxa abavoti ukuba bawaseke njengoba kulindeleke ukhetho lohulumeni basekhaya ngoNovemba. Ngokusho kweDA KwaZulu-Natal, ngomlomo womholi wayo esifundazweni uSithembiso Ngema, uSibiya udlule emhlabeni ngemuva kokugula […]

Yezi Kumnyama KwiNFP, Kepha Intokozo Emndenini WakwaDlangamandla

August 23, 2026August 23, 2026Malcolm Hlongwane

NGO Malcolm Hlongwane UPHONGOLO – Ngesikhathi amafu amnyama eqhubeka nokusibekela iNational Freedom Party (NFP) kulandela ukwesula kwamalungu amaningi, kube khona ukukhanya nethemba emndenini wakwaDlangamandla ePhongolo, enyakatho yeKwaZulu-Natal. Ngemuva kokuhambisa izinsiza ngaphansi kohlelo lukahulumeni, uNgqongqoshe woMnyango wezokuThuthukiswa koMphakathi, uNksz Mbali Shinga, ukhumule isigqoko sikahulumeni wagqoka esombusazwe ngesikhathi iqembu lakhe, iNFP, linikeza umndeni wakwaDlangamandla ikhaya elisha. Ngeshwa, […]

Xaba and City Plumbers Reach Agreement, Clearing Way for Recruitment

August 23, 2026August 23, 2026Motshwari Mofokeng

By Motshwari Mofokeng After months of uncertainty and negotiations, eThekwini Municipality and former municipal plumbers have finally reached an agreement, bringing relief to hundreds of workers and paving the way for them to return to work under a new contracting model. Mayor Cyril Xaba intervened to help resolve the long-running impasse during a feedback meeting […]

Five Trees Down on Currie Road as Strong Winds Batter Durban

August 22, 2026August 22, 2026Motshwari Mofokeng

By Motshwari Mofokeng Strong winds sweeping across eThekwini on Saturday afternoon and evening caused major disruption on Currie Road, where five trees were reported to have fallen. Municipal teams from the Recreation and Parks Directorate, working alongside Emergency Services and the Durban Metro Police, were deployed to clear the trees and debris and manage traffic […]