Zimbili Vilakazi

Multimedia Journalist

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 ...

Off-duty Cato Manor officer stabbed to death after argument

Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

An off-duty police sergeant from Cato Manor was stabbed to death after a verbal altercation escalated when the other party returned with reinforcement. Two suspects ...

Woman beheaded in her home, cousin arrested

Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

A reported family property dispute turned deadly in KwaMashu when Slindile Mkhize, 33, was found decapitated in her burning home. Her cousin, with whom she had a ...

Baby trafficked via Facebook group died, court hears

Zimbili Vilakazi|Updated

Two women face serious charges after a baby, allegedly sold through Facebook group 'Ladies House,' was found dead. The Ntuzuma Magistrate's Court heard shocking ...

Principal and SGB chair face extortion allegations

Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

Parents at Nembe Primary School in KwaZulu-Natal are demanding the principal's removal after allegations emerged that education assistants were forced to pay R1,500 ...

Youth farming dream wilts under community dispute

Zimbili Vilakazi|Updated

A youth cooperative in Nkandla established to keep young people away from crime faces an uncertain future as community tensions over water usage threaten to destroy ...

Drug busters target World Cup

Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

For the first time in the tournament's history, players at this year's Cricket World Cup will be subject to random drug testing, and offenders will be slapped with ...

SA hockey aim for improvement

Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

The South African hockey side has been offered the chance to prove all their detractors wrong in the Commonwealth Games in Manchester in July. The five-match series ...

Brain scan for Krige after bruising match

Zimbili Vilakazi|Published

Stormers captain Corne Krige is to have a brain scan after sustaining another knock to his head, as well as being punched hard in the Super 12 victory over the Chiefs ...