Nkosikhona Cele

Multimedia Journalist

Church dismisses priest over missing R200 000 in funds scandal

Nkosikhona Cele|Published

A church in uMzimkhulu on KwaZulu-Natal’s South Coast has dismissed its priest after discovering that nearly R200,000 had vanished from its bank account, leaving ...

Mbumbulu factional violence spills into school as learner’s jaw is broken in brutal assault

Nkosikhona Cele|Published

Longstanding factional tensions between two Mbumbulu villages south of Durban have allegedly spilled into a local school after a Grade 11 learner was brutally assaulted, ...

‘Inkosi is born, not chosen’: Luthuli heir breaks silence amid uMnini succession row

Nkosikhona Cele|Published

Mazwi Luthuli, son of the late Inkosi Phathisizwe Luthuli, has stepped forward to claim his birthright as the leader of the uMnini Traditional Authority. Speaking ...

Umlazi woman in hiding after alleged attempted murder and brutal domestic assault

Nkosikhona Cele|Published

A 36-year-old uMlazi woman is living in fear after allegedly surviving a violent attack by her husband, who is accused of shooting at her and severely assaulting ...

Qwabe traditional leader shuts down KwaMaphumulo religious sect with eviction order

Nkosikhona Cele|Published

A controversial KwaMaphumulo-based religious sect has been ordered to vacate its premises after authorities uncovered alarming practices, including keeping children ...

KZN government removes children from controversial religious sect in KwaMaphumulo

Nkosikhona Cele|Published

Authorities in KwaZulu-Natal have intervened in a controversial religious sect in KwaMaphumulo after mounting concerns over child welfare, education, and health ...

Tensions rise over Luthuli throne succession battle in KwaZulu-Natal

Nkosikhona Cele|Published

A succession dispute within the Luthuli clan in uMnini, KwaZulu-Natal, is intensifying following the death of Inkosi Phathisizwe Luthuli. With competing claims between ...

CRL Commission warns KwaMaphumulo sect over child welfare concerns and ARV rejection

Nkosikhona Cele|Published

The CRL Commission has raised serious concerns about a KwaMaphumulo religious sect accused of encouraging members to abandon ARV treatment, education and work. Authorities ...

KZN religious community rejects jobs, ARVs for faith-based farm living

Nkosikhona Cele|Published

A controversial religious community in KwaMaphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal, has attracted about 100 followers who have abandoned careers, education and, in some cases, medical ...

KZN disciples abandon jobs and studies for faith-led rural life

Nkosikhona Cele|Published

A growing group of former students and professionals in KwaZulu-Natal have left behind careers and education to pursue a faith-driven lifestyle in a rural KwaMaphumulo ...

Frustrated Catholics weigh next move after bid to meet Durban archbishop falls through

Nkosikhona Cele|Published

Parishioners at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Pinetown are considering withholding church offerings after their planned meeting with Durban Archbishop ...

KZN Catholic Church reshuffle stirs purge debate over ‘syncretism’ priests

Nkosikhona Cele|Published

A recent reshuffle in the Durban Catholic Church has placed two popular priests, Fr Thembelani Ngcobo and Fr Sifiso Ndlovu, on involuntary sabbaticals amid controversy ...

Ixopo traditional leader accused of drug abuse and abandoning duties

Nkosikhona Cele|Published

Izinduna and community members in oFafa, Ixopo, have raised serious allegations against Inkosi Vela Dalicebo Ndlovu, claiming the 35-year-old traditional leader ...

KZN family forced to bury decomposed relative after Capitec body protest

Nkosikhona Cele|Published

A Melville family in KwaDukuza has described their ordeal as a " double death" after being forced to leave a relative's body at a Capitec branch in Stanger to prove ...

KwaXimba residents stage protest over water and power cuts, brand ANC councillor a " useless doll"

Nkosikhona Cele|Published

Residents of KwaXimba outside Cato Ridge blocked roads and staged a tense protest over ongoing water and electricity shortages, accusing ANC ward councillor Thembo ...

Brother vs brother: KwaNodunga throne dispute exposes family scandals in court

Nkosikhona Cele|Published

A bitter royal sibling rivalry over the KwaNodunga Traditional Authority throne has moved to the Pietermaritzburg High Court. The dispute pits current leader Nkanyiso ...

Former learners convicted in R50 000 hit on Mpumalanga acting principal

Nkosikhona Cele and Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

Two former learners have been convicted of murdering their school's acting principal in a R50,000 contract killing that devastated a Mpumalanga community. The brutal ...

Zulu Royal House accepts Mkhwanazi clan’s atonement after leadership row

Nkosikhona Cele|Published

The Mkhwanazi clan has formally apologised to the Zulu Royal House, offering livestock as traditional atonement for disrespectful remarks made during a dispute over ...

KZN police officer under guard after foiled goat theft turns violent

Nkosikhona Cele|Published

A police officer and three accomplices were allegedly caught attempting to steal goats in Zwelisha, Bergville, resulting in violence when they reportedly opened ...

Clinging to survival: Durban's desperate cliffside community faces daily dangers

Nkosikhona Cele|Published

Driven by unemployment and desperation, hundreds of South Africans have established a precarious informal settlement on a steep Springfield hillside, where residents ...

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, ...