May 8, 2025 Tensions Soar as India and Pakistan Exchange Fire Following Missile Strikes in Kashmir The conflict between nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan has dramatically escalated, with both sides reporting deadly exchanges of gunfire and missile strikes across the disputed Kashmir region. Y Yashmika Dukaran
May 8, 2025 Eastern Cape Woman Appears in Court for Alleged Role in Qonce Kidnapping A 23-year-old woman has appeared in the Qonce Magistrate’s Court in the Eastern Cape, facing charges of kidnapping in connection with a violent abduction that took place in April. Y Yashmika Dukaran
May 8, 2025 KFC Outlet Robbed at Gunpoint in Newlands West A business robbery took place early this morning (Thursday) at a KFC outlet in Newlands West, KwaZulu-Natal. According to KZN VIP Security, four armed male suspects entered the premises and held staff members at gunpoint. Y Yashmika Dukaran
May 8, 2025 N3 Highway Closure for Bridge Demolition to Cause Major Traffic Disruption Near Ashburton The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) has announced a full closure of the N3 highway near Ashburton from the evening of Friday, 9 May, to the early hours of Sunday, 11 May. The shutdown is necessary for the demolition of the Ashburton (Pope Ellis Drive) bridge, part of ongoing upgrades to the strategic N3 transport corridor. Y Yashmika Dukaran
May 8, 2025 Ramaphosa Hints at Bold, Infrastructure-Driven Budget Ahead of May 21 Tabling President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africans can expect a markedly different national budget when Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana presents his revised fiscal framework to Parliament on 21 May. Y Yashmika Dukaran
May 8, 2025 Man Killed After Truck Overturns and Looting Erupts Near Richmond A 39-year-old man has died after reportedly being crushed by goods that fell from an overturned truck on the R56 near Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal. Y Yashmika Dukaran
May 8, 2025 AKA and Tibz Murder Case Reaches High Court Two Years After Durban Assassinations Over two years since the high-profile killings of rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and celebrity chef Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane, the murder case has finally reached the High Court. Y Yashmika Dukaran
May 8, 2025 UAE Rejects Sudan’s Move to Sever Diplomatic Ties Amid Accusations of Arming Paramilitaries The United Arab Emirates has dismissed a decision by Sudan’s army-backed defence council to sever diplomatic ties, following accusations that the Gulf nation supplied weapons to a rival militia in Sudan's ongoing civil war. Y Yashmika Dukaran
May 8, 2025 Court Ruling a Major Victory for South Africans Living Abroad A recent Constitutional Court ruling has been hailed as a significant victory for South Africans living overseas, allowing them to retain their citizenship even after acquiring a second nationality. Y Yashmika Dukaran
May 7, 2025 South Africa Faces Looming Natural Gas Shortages Despite Offshore Discoveries South Africa is likely to experience natural gas shortages from 2026, despite promising offshore discoveries made in recent years. This warning comes from the Petroleum Agency of South Africa (PASA), which provided a sector update during the WITS Gas Symposium this week. Y Yashmika Dukaran
May 7, 2025 KZN School Nutrition Suppliers Demand Outstanding Payments Amid System Glitches The Service Providers Association in KwaZulu-Natal says some suppliers involved in the National School Nutrition Programme are still awaiting payment for services rendered in the previous financial year, despite promises from the provincial Department of Education. Y Yashmika Dukaran
May 7, 2025 Truck Overturns on M4 Near Merebank, Driver Trapped and Hospitalised A serious crash involving a heavy-duty truck caused chaos on the M4 Southern Freeway near Merebank on Wednesday morning, resulting in the closure of the southbound carriageway. Y Yashmika Dukaran
May 7, 2025 Cybersecurity Experts Warn SA Universities of Growing Threat Amid Surge in Attacks Cybersecurity experts are urging universities across South Africa to tighten their digital defences as cyber-attacks targeting educational institutions continue to rise. Y Yashmika Dukaran
May 7, 2025 Three Minors Confess to Blaze That Gutted Riverlea High School Police have confirmed that three minors have come forward, admitting to involvement in the fire that devastated Riverlea High School, destroying 11 classrooms in the process. Y Yashmika Dukaran
May 7, 2025 Conclave Begins in Vatican to Elect New Pope Following Pope Francis' Death The eyes of the Catholic world are on Rome today as the papal conclave officially begins, with over 100 cardinals gathering in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope following the death of Pope Francis. Y Yashmika Dukaran
May 7, 2025 Accused in Walter Sisulu University Student Killing Appears in Court for Bail Hearing The man accused of fatally shooting Walter Sisulu University student Sisonke Mbolekwa has returned to the Mthatha Magistrate’s Court for a formal bail application. Y Yashmika Dukaran
May 7, 2025 KZN Transport Dept Loses R4.6 Billion to Non-Performing Contractors The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport has revealed it has lost R4.6 billion due to contractors failing to deliver on infrastructure projects across the province. Y Yashmika Dukaran
May 7, 2025 Government to End Contracts of Over-60s in Community Work Programme Amid Budget Overrun The Department of Cooperative Governance has announced that it will proceed with terminating the contracts of individuals aged 60 and older who are enrolled in the Community Work Programme (CWP), following a significant budget overrun in the 2024/25 financial year. Y Yashmika Dukaran
May 7, 2025 New Regulations Set to Open Up SA’s Electricity Grid to Private Players Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has unveiled new regulatory rules that will govern network charges for third-party energy transportation marking a significant step toward reforming South Africa’s energy market. Y Yashmika Dukaran
May 7, 2025 Verulam Customers Scammed by Impostors Posing as Autoglass Staff Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) has issued a warning to the public following reports of a scam targeting customers outside a business in the Verulam CBD, KwaZulu-Natal. Y Yashmika Dukaran
May 7, 2025 Pretoria High Court Orders Ramaphosa to Justify Signing of NHI Bill The High Court in Pretoria has directed President Cyril Ramaphosa to provide a written explanation for his decision to sign the controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law. Y Yashmika Dukaran
May 7, 2025 Phoenix Residents Push Back Against Proposed Tariff Hikes and Service Failures Residents of Phoenix, north of Durban, have voiced strong opposition to proposed electricity tariff hikes, contested property valuations, and persistent service delivery issues during a public consultation hosted by the eThekwini Municipality. Y Yashmika Dukaran
May 7, 2025 KZN Police Commissioner Urges Calm Amid Surge in Assault Cases KwaZulu-Natal's Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, has issued a strong appeal for emotional restraint and tolerance as the province sees a troubling rise in assault cases. Y Yashmika Dukaran
May 6, 2025 Three Minors Questioned Over Riverlea High School Fire Police have confirmed that three 11-year-old boys have come forward in connection with a fire that severely damaged Riverlea High School in late April. Y Yashmika Dukaran