Eight alleged criminals have been shot dead in a shootout with KZN police in Richards Bay. The men who were allegedly on their way to commit a business robbery were intercepted by police on John Ross Highway on Thursday night, 5 December. KZN POLICE SHOOT DEAD EIGHT CRIMINALS South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson in … Read more
KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says they will set a good example for the striking taxi drivers who blocked the N3 in Durban. Long-distance drivers who are members of the Durban Taxi Association have been on strike for five days, leaving hundreds of commuters stranded. NHLANHLA MKHWANAZI WARNS STRIKING TAXI DRIVERS According to Independent … Read more
The Nongoma Regional Court in KwaZulu-Natal has sentenced a 15-year-old boy to 43 years in jail for killing his school principal. The boy was found guilty of murder, theft of a firearm, illegal possession of firearm and ammunition, and robbery with aggravating circumstances. He was sentenced on last Thursday, 21 November. YOUNG BOY FOUND … Read more
KwaZulu-Natal police have arrested a man who stabbed seven of his family members and killed five of them at his home in the Bethany area in Bergville. Following the horrific incident on Saturday night, 12 October, police launched a massive manhunt for the suspect. BERGVILLE MAN ARRESTED FOR STABBING FAMILY MEMBERS South African Police Service … Read more
The State and the defence are expected to present closing arguments in the bail application of the five men charged with the murder of rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes at the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 2 May. The State is expected to continue arguing against the bail application of Lindokuhle Mkhwanazi, Lindani Ndimande, Siyanda Myeza, … Read more
KwaZulu-Natal police have launched a manhunt for a suspect who allegedly shot at five women, killing one and injuring three more at a house on Adelaide Tambo Road in Durban North. The incident happened on Sunday afternoon, 28 April. FIVE WOMEN SHOT IN DURBAN NORTH South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson in KwaZulu-Natal, Colonel Robert … Read more
Like many South Africans, DJ Warras has welcomed the news over another KZN SAPS shootout with criminals, this time resulting in the deaths of nine suspects in Marianhill. The men – aged between 18 and 23 – were accused of “terrorising” their community and were wanted for serious and violent crimes, including rape. The outspoken … Read more
KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has condemned, in strongest terms, the burning and stoning of police vehicles at Bottlebrush in Chatsworth. The incident happened in the early hours of Thursday, 4 April. KWAZULU-NATAL POLICE VEHICLES BURNT IN CHATSWORTH South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson in KwaZulu-Natal, Colonel Robert Netshiunda, said members of the … Read more
