14+ hour, 33+ min ago   (128+ words) Updated Sept. 13, 2026, 11:03 a.m. | By Newswatch Lathitha was last seen by friends in the Marikana area of Kokstad and has been missing since February. Police in KwaZulu-Natal are offering a R50 000 reward for information that may assist in locating missing 7-year-old girl. Lathitha…...

14+ hour, 55+ min ago   (200+ words) Updated Sept. 13, 2026, 10:41 a.m. | By Tsakane Mhlongo KZN Transport says no road incidents involving maidens had been reported by early Saturday evening. KZN Transport says 3 motorists have been arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol whilst on their way to the…...

14+ hour, 57+ min ago   (219+ words) Updated Sept. 13, 2026, 9:37 a.m. | By Cliff Shiko South African and Lesotho police have destroyed more than 1,700 illegal firearms seized during crime-fighting operations in Lesotho. The South African Police Service and their counterparts in Lesotho have destroyed over 1,700 illegal firearms seized during crime-fighting…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (131+ words) Updated Sept. 10, 2026, 4:19 p.m. | By Lauren Hendricks Mooi River has been rocked by the killing of a mechanic in an apparent hijacking, with two vehicles hijacked and police investigating the circumstances. Midlands EMS says its Howick K9 Team responded to reports of a…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (207+ words) Updated Sept. 10, 2026, 8:19 a.m. | By Newswatch A 40-year-old woman has been arrested in Msinga, KwaZulu-Natal, in connection with the murder of media personality Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock. The KZN-born personality was gunned down in the Johannesburg CBD in December. A woman in…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (258+ words) Updated Sept. 6, 2026, 1:03 p.m. | By Newswatch The officers were remembered during a ceremony at the Union Buildings, with Ramaphosa honouring their courage, service and sacrifice. The South African Police Service has on Sunday paid tribute to police officers who have been killed…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (156+ words) Updated Sept. 5, 2026, 1:19 p.m. | By Kubobonke Luthuli A 26-year-old serial rapist will spend the rest of his life behind bars after being sentenced to effective life imprisonment by the Durban Regional Court. The man was convicted of sexually assaulting three women, aged…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (425+ words) Updated Sept. 3, 2026, 1:37 p.m. | By Lauren Hendricks Police in Phoenix, north of Durban, are investigating a case of failure to prevent an animal from causing injury after an eight-year-old boy and his mother were attacked by two dogs. According to the child's…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (283+ words) Updated Sept. 3, 2026, 8:19 a.m. | By Lauren Hendricks A crime analyst says South Africa’s poor record of bringing criminals to justice is contributing to concerns about safety. A crime analyst says one of South Africa's biggest problems is the police's poor record of…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (227+ words) Updated Sept. 2, 2026, 4 p.m. | By Bulletin The party has condemned political violence and urged witnesses and anyone with information to assist the police. The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in KwaZulu-Natal has called for a thorough probe into the murder of its councillor…...