Nkosikhona Cele

Multimedia Journalist

Unemployed KZN teachers stage sit-in at education offices, expose alleged hiring bribes

Nkosikhona Cele|Updated

Qualified teachers who've been jobless for up to eight years have set up camp outside KZN's Education Department offices, refusing to leave until their grievances ...

Underwear mystery leaves Inanda residents scratching their heads

Nkosikhona Cele|Published

A community in Inanda, north of Durban, was left in shock after discovering that a trainee sangoma had been systematically stealing women's underwear from washing ...

AmaBhaca accuse KZN CoGTA MEC of stoking ethnic tensions in uMzimkhulu royal dispute

Nkosikhona Cele|Published

The amaBhaca community in uMzimkhulu stands on the brink of conflict as KZN CoGTA MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi pushes forward with installing Xolani Zulu as Inkosi, ...

KZN family demands justice after woman fatally stabbed in clothing dispute

Nkosikhona Cele|Published

A family in oPhongolo is grappling with grief after 35-year-old Nomaswazi Ngidi was fatally stabbed following accusations of stealing clothes from a washing line. ...

Fear returns to Mbumbulu as alleged hitman's associate granted bail

Nkosikhona Cele|Published

Mbumbulu residents are living in fear after Sikhumbuzo Dube, an alleged associate of notorious hitman Qha Dlamini, was released on just R1,000 bail. The community, ...

Inanda femicide: chef gets 18-year sentence for brutal murder of girlfriend

Nkosikhona Cele|Updated

A Durban chef who strangled and stabbed his girlfriend before eating a meal next to her corpse has been sentenced to 18 years in prison. The victim's family has ...

Mysterious death of Mbumbulu Catholic priest sparks police investigation

Nkosikhona Cele|Published

" Police have launched an inquest into the mysterious death of Father Mthokozisi Khanyile, a 43-year-old Catholic priest found dead in Mbumbulu with no visible injuries. ...

Ladysmith family demands justice after son killed in jewellery store robbery crossfire

Nkosikhona Cele|Published

A Ladysmith family is seeking justice after their 22-year-old son, Vusimuzi ' Mandanda' Mbongwa, was killed by a stray bullet during a jewellery store robbery. The ...

Flood victims struggle with 'strict' rules at temporary accommodation

Nkosikhona Cele|Published

Flood victims from Lamontville who lost their homes in February's devastating floods are struggling with strict rules at their temporary accommodation in Umbilo. ...

KZN Catholics furious over church's stance against traditional practices

Nkosikhona Cele|Updated

Roman Catholic members in KwaZulu-Natal are outraged after bishops signed a letter banning participation in ancestral rituals and consultation with traditional healers. ...

Fear grips Durban street vendors as extortion gangs target popular food trade

Nkosikhona Cele|Published

Street vendors selling the popular inyama yenhloko (cow head meat) in Durban are being systematically extorted by armed gangs demanding monthly "protection fees. ...

Holy hops: Anglican priest's beer blessing ritual sparks online debate

Nkosikhona Cele|Published

An Anglican priest's ceremonial blessing of beer has ignited fierce debate online. Fr Thapelo Masemola's viral video shows him in full vestments conducting a prayer ...

Families demand answers after suspended cardiologist's patients die at Durban hospital

Nkosikhona Cele|Updated

Families of deceased patients are demanding answers from Life Westville Hospital following the controversial suspension of cardiologist Dr Ntando Duze. With allegations ...