Zimbili Vilakazi

Multimedia Journalist

Families seek justice as IPID finds KwaMashu police shootout was fabricated

Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

Four men were killed by police in KwaMashu last March in what was claimed to be a shootout with dangerous criminals. Now, thanks to a video from a brave passerby ...

Slain Cato Manor officer's widow left to raise young children alone as murder suspects appear in court

Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

The widow of Sergeant Mondli Gabisa, who was stabbed to death in November 2025, continues to struggle with her loss while raising their two young children alone. ...

Assault and torture allegations emerge after young man dies at Richmond rehab facility

Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

The family of Mduduzi Luthuli, 22, from uMgababa has come forward with harrowing allegations against a Richmond rehabilitation facility. They claim their son was ...

ELovu man flees after allegedly fatally stabbing girlfriend in front of her 5-year-old daughter

Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

A 26-year-old mother from eNseleni was stabbed to death in eLovu, south of Durban, while her 5-year-old daughter watched helplessly. Sinenhlanhla Mnqayi, who died ...

Family seeks justice after son dies at drug rehab boot camp

Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

A KwaZulu-Natal family is demanding answers after their son died from alleged assault injuries sustained at a drug rehabilitation boot camp. The 23-year-old's body ...

Extramarital affair murder suspect claims mental illness as victim's family alleges deception

Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

The man accused of murdering his neighbour over an alleged affair with his wife has requested psychological evaluation, but the victim's family claims it's merely ...

KwaZulu-Natal LGBTQI+ organisation sounds alarm on hate crimes following teen's murder

Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

An LGBTQI+ advocacy group has raised urgent concerns over escalating hate crimes in KwaZulu-Natal after 19-year-old Sibongimpilo 'Shanah' Mzobe was found murdered ...

KwaXimba family mourns slain teen, suspects killer was known to him

Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

The family of Sibongimpilo 'Shanah' Mzobe, a 19-year-old openly gay teen from KwaXimba, believes his brutal murder was committed by someone he knew. After discovering ...

Two more suspects nabbed in Mariannhill murder of Clover worker

Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

Police have arrested two additional suspects in the murder of Clover employee Kholiwe Cele, who disappeared in Mariannhill last October. The investigation took a ...

Legal expert cautions KZN Transport Department on legality of social media posts of DUI suspects

Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

A legal expert has cautioned the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport for posting images of drunk driving suspects on social media, warning that the practice violates ...

Murder over alleged affair: KwaNdengezi residents flood court in Cele murder case

Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

A courtroom in Pinetown was filled to capacity as Sibongiseni Mbhele appeared for allegedly murdering his neighbour Kholwani Cele over suspicions of an extramarital ...

Devastating Jozini floods force 158 KZN families from homes with more rain forecast

Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

Nearly 160 families have been displaced after severe flooding in Jozini, with one family's home completely submerged with only the roof visible. While no lives were ...

KZN Anglican Bishop survives second armed hijacking in Zululand Diocese

Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

Bishop Victor Mnculwane of the Zululand Diocese was hijacked at gunpoint, forced into his vehicle's boot, and abandoned in a forest after being robbed. This marks ...

KZN school faces backlash for withholding matric results over fee debt

Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

Parents at Hillgrove Secondary in Newlands West claim the school is illegally withholding matric results from students with outstanding fees, preventing university ...

Groutville family rejects livestock compensation for 8-year-old's sexual assault case

Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

A Groutville family has firmly rejected a traditional compensation offer of livestock and money from the family of a teenager accused of sexually assaulting their ...

Port Shepstone man on the run after decomposed body of missing teenager found at his cottage

Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

A Port Shepstone family is devastated after their 18-year-old daughter, Asithande Mkhuba, was found dead in an advanced state of decomposition at a rented cottage ...

KZN family devastated after road rage confrontation ends in double murder

Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

A celebratory day turned tragic for a KZN family when two cousins were shot dead in their home after a minor road incident. The suspect, reportedly a maskandi musician, ...

Gagasi FM's Felix Hlophe: lobolo feast demand drove wife to vacate marital home

Nokubongwa Phenyane and Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

Popular Gagasi FM presenter Felix Hlophe has been placed on two weeks' leave after a domestic dispute went viral on social media. His wife reportedly left their ...

Northern Durban taxi association flips script, honours taxi drivers for professionalism and hygiene

Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

In a remarkable departure from industry stereotypes, a northern Durban taxi association has recognised and rewarded drivers for exemplary service, cleanliness and ...

KZN fugitive who left 9-year-old nephew for dead captured in North West

Nonkululeko Nhlapo and Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

A 29-year-old man accused of brutally attacking his 9-year-old nephew has been apprehended in North West province after evading authorities for over a year. Siduduzo ...

Failed by the system: Durban child survivor's attacker evades justice for over a year

Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

A nine-year-old boy miraculously survived after his uncle stabbed and strangled him before leaving him for dead in a Durban bush. More than a year later, the suspect ...

E-hailing driver among four victims fatally burned in Inanda mob justice attack

Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

An e-hailing driver was among four men burned to death in Inanda after being wrongfully accused of stock theft. His devastated family maintains he was simply doing ...

R1000 bail for suspect in Cato Manor police officer's fatal stabbing

Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

One suspect has been granted R1,000 bail in the case of Sergeant Mondli Gabisa, who was fatally stabbed in Cato Manor while off-duty. Three other accused remain ...

KZN police shifting their focus to mastermind behind AKA murder

Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner reveals investigators have identified a coordinator behind rapper AKA's assassination. With seven suspects now in custody including ...

Durban lawyer's murder case transferred to High Court as family seeks justice

Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

The family of murdered Durban lawyer Thandokuhle Sishi expresses hope as her husband's case advances to the High Court. The Metro Police officer allegedly stabbed ...