Anger over Beachwood property

Linda Gumede|Published

Residents upset over plans to turn the golf course into a housing development

Luxurious Oceans Mall Umhlanga opens

Linda Gumede|Published

The Oceans Mall which is part of the R4. 3 billion mixed use Oceans Umhlanga Development, opens its doors to shoppers on Tuesday.

KZN nightclub probed

Linda Gumede|Published

Investigations were under way into clandestine operations taking place at a warehouse, believed to be operating as a swingers club, in Pinetown.

Municipal flats on the verge of collapse

Linda Gumede|Published

Construction work at Peacepalm Close in Phoenix, which was meant to fix a sinkhole caused by the April floods, has been halted, allegedly due to lack of funding ...

Cop shop near Inanda 5-star hotel sparks row

Linda Gumede|Published

There have been conflicting responses to plans for a new eThekwini Metro satellite police station to be opened in Inanda just before the festive season.

KwaDukuza traffic cop dies in the line of duty

Linda Gumede|Published

No arrests have been made after a Kwadukuza traffic officer, Eddie Boaventura, was gunned down after attempting to apprehend thieves who had robbed a Vodacom shop ...

Kings from a variety of African countries confirmed they would attend the historic coronation of King Misuzulu

Linda Gumede|Published

At least 8 kings from African Kingdom have confirmed their attendance for Zulu King coronation on Saturday.

House ‘illegally’ occupied by cop

Linda Gumede|Published

Sthandwa Mkhize, 37, said she was forced to live with relatives because the house was burnt down and left with a municipal utility bill of almost R200 000.

An insight into the incoming Zulu monarch’s roles and responsibilities

Linda Gumede|Published

While King Misuzulu was heavily guarded and seen chauffeur driven in luxury vehicles with a convoy in tow, it was not always glitzy and glamorous, as being on the ...

Zuma ’relieved to be free again’

Linda Gumede|Published

Former president Jacob Zuma is expected to address his supporters on Monday as a ’free man’ following the end of his 15-month imprisonment.

Homelessness is on the rise across eThekwini

Linda Gumede|Published

Durban has seen an increase in homelessness which has resulted in high numbers of crime and beggars.

‘Feels like Robben Island all over again’

Linda Gumede|Published

Former president Jacob Zuma is expected to address his supporters on Monday as a free man

‘Free but trapped’ says man who was sentenced and released

Linda Gumede|Published

Hopes of getting the syndicate that killed an Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) national council member Thomas Mandla Shabalala to account, are looking very slim.

Family of driver blamed for Pongola truck crash heartbroken

Linda Gumede|Published

His father, Velaphi Siyaya, 76, said the family was still in a state of shock and was heartbroken, as the accident involved young children.

Families struggle after kin died while working in China

Lethu Nxumalo and Linda Gumede|Published

Some who have worked in China say these tragic events happen frequently, as most South African teachers working in China simply cannot afford insurance.

Trevor Noah cuts ties with ‘The Daily Show’

Linda Gumede|Published

South African comedian Trevor Noah announced he had cut ties with The Daily Show during his live performance on Thursday.

Community in despair

Shanell Daniel and Linda Gumede|Published

Siyabonga Zwane has been unable to sleep, having flashbacks of the scene where 20 young people lost their lives

Heartbreak on highway of death

Shanell Daniel and Linda Gumede|Published

A sombre mood prevailed at the Waterbus sports ground in Pongola on Saturday as hundreds of mourners gathered for the mass funeral of the schoolchildren who died ...

Centenarian receives a birthday card before Queen Elizabeth’s death

Linda Gumede|Published

A Durban centenarian counts herself fortunate to have received a birthday card from Queen Elizabeth ll recently

Queen Elizabeth II: Abathembu Royal Clan express their condolences while King Mswati sends delegation to attend the funeral ...

Charmaine Mazibuko and Linda Gumede|Published

Abathembu and Eswatini royals express their heartfelt condolences to the British Royal Family as they prepare for the one of the biggest funerals in history on Monday. ...

American model asks SA comedian Trevor Noah out on a date on TikTok

Linda Gumede|Published

In her videos, Cizek is seen preparing pap and mogodu “tripe meat” hoping that one day she will go on a date with Noah.

No! Not my child! The anguish of a mother

Linda Gumede and Zama Ngcoya|Published

Living in a bad dream, is how the mother of a 12-year-old boy, who was killed when a truck rammed the vehicle he was in, described her ordeal as she struggles to ...

Umhlathuze Mayor plans to tackle water issues despite fraud allegation linked to its bulk supplier

Linda Gumede|Published

The municipality’s bulk water supplier Umhlathuze Water is engulfed by allegations of fraud and corruption that has seen the CEO, CFO and service provider arrested. ...

Sub-standard facilities put teachers, pupils at risk

Linda Gumede|Published

Pupils at Faith Mlaba Primary school in Ntuzuma, a township north of Durban were forced to learn in overcrowded and dilapidated classrooms

Police union calls for swift arrest of cop killers

Linda Gumede|Published

An SAPS officer was shot dead and another officer was wounded in the incident while buying food at uMlazi’s Mega City shopping complex.