Zimbili Vilakazi

Multimedia Journalist

UMkhumbane Secondary principal suspended as CCTV dispute disrupts classes ahead of assessments

Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

Teaching and learning at uMkhumbane Secondary School in Mayville, Durban, have been disrupted once again following the summary suspension of principal Ntokozo Ngobese. ...

Knives, drugs and 'love potion' found in Durban learners’ school bags during anti-crime searches

Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

An anti-crime campaign led by the eThekwini Neighbourhood Watch has uncovered knives, drugs, an air gun pellet and even a “love potion” in learners’ school bags ...

Suspect appears in court over extortion linked to murder of three security guards

Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

A 42-year-old suspect has appeared in the Durban Magistrate’s Court after being arrested in Cornubia, north of Durban, on extortion charges. KwaZulu-Natal police ...

Umlazi college students rally against 'gunpoint' housing allocations

Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

Students at Coastal KZN TVET College in uMlazi V-section campus are protesting against alleged armed intimidation by a local businessman forcing them into substandard ...

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 ...

Street vendors accuse Durban Metro Police of selective enforcement amid rising CBD drug crisis

Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

Durban street vendors claim they face daily harassment and fines from Metro Police while authorities admit they're 'losing the battle' against vagrants and drug ...

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 ...