Nkosikhona Cele

Multimedia Journalist

KZN call-centre worker’s decomposed body found hidden under boyfriend’s bed

Nkosikhona Cele|Published

The devastated family of a 23-year-old Durban woman are demanding answers after her badly decomposed body was discovered hidden under her boyfriend’s bed in KwaMashu. ...

Lobolo celebration turns deadly as gunmen kill man during robbery in Zwelibomvu

Nkosikhona Cele|Published

A family in Zwelibomvu, west of Durban, is mourning the death of a relative who was shot and killed after armed men stormed a home during a lobolo celebration. The ...

AmaBhaca traditional leader claims salary stopped for standing up to KZN Cogta MEC

Nkosikhona Cele|Published

bitter dispute has erupted between amaBhaca traditional leader in Mzimkhulu, Inkosi Ntobeko Msingaphantsi and KZN Cogta MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi over the recognition ...

Ethnic tensions flare in uMzimkhulu over dual leadership row

Nkosikhona Cele|Published

uMzimkhulu has become a flashpoint for ethnic tension as Inkosi Ntobeko Msingaphantsi of the amaBhaca clan vows to fight the " forced dispossession" of his traditional ...

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 ...