A young woman who travelled alone to a hotel in Zanzibar last year, to celebrate her 23rd birthday, has posted a string of tweets today alleging that the hotel, and the police on the Tanzanian island, covered up a traumatic attack she suffered in her room in the dead of night. Zainab Oladehinde claims that […]

DURBAN (Reuters) – South Africans were searching for survivors on Friday of floods that killed almost 400 people, according to the latest tally, washing away homes and roads and leaving thousands without shelter, water and power. By Rogan Ward. The floods in Kwazulu-Natal Province have knocked out power lines, shut down water services and disrupted […]

The South African government has declared this week’s KwaZulu-Natal floods as a provincial disaster. National Disaster Management Centre head, Dr Mmaphaka Tau, said the classification came after deliberations with sector departments and the KZN Provincial Disaster Management Centre. The devastating floods had claimed over 300 lives by Thursday. Dr Tau said the disaster management centre […]

A once trusted gardener is appearing in court this week charged with the horrific murder and rape of a safari lodge owner after six years of detective work… largely by her niece, and almost eight years after the murder. Retired teacher Christine Robinson, 59, was allegedly brutally attacked at the 125 acre Rra-Ditau lodge which […]

To put the devastation KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has experienced over the last few days into words is impossible, writes Kierran Allen, from Kierran Allen Photography. The loss of property, lives and livelihoods is really unfathomable. My heart goes out to each and everyone of you that is going through this! We are here to help! In […]

As the South African government counts the cost of the KwaZulu-Natal floods which have wreaked havoc and devastation, and claimed at least 259 lives, it has been revealed that there are five crocodiles on the loose near Tongaat, north of Durban. Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife announced in a News Alert on Wednesday afternoon: “Ezemvelo has been […]

An emotional President Ramaphosa has told the people of KwaZulu-Natal that the SA government will intervene to help families affected by the floods. The coastal province has been lashed by heavy rain, floods and mudslides which have left a trail of destruction amongst homes and businesses, and tragically claimed at least 259 lives. During a […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa will visit flood-stricken parts of KwaZulu-Natal today, Wednesday 13 April 2022, to offer support to affected communities and assess the response of government and civil society to this critical situation. At least 59 people have died so far due to the devastating KZN floods. The President’s programme started at approximately 09h30 with […]

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – At least 45 people were killed, with some reports saying 59, after Monday’s intensely heavy rainfall in South Africa’s province of KwaZulu-Natal flooded settlements, ravaged homes, swept away roads and displaced dozens, officials said. (Videos at bottom of page.) UPDATE WED 13 APRIL: the KZN Floods Death Toll has tragically reached 306. […]

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Multiple people were shot and at least 13 were injured on Tuesday in a New York City subway station, the fire department said, in the latest spasm of violence in the city’s sprawling transit system. By Maria Caspani. The shootings occurred during the morning commute at the 36th Street subway station […]

Watch below as an extremely frustrated woman tries to get a trucker – who is stuck in the snow – to move his truck back a little so she can get to work, but as he tries to explain – it would be too dangerous. The incident occurred yesterday in Lesotho. He explains: “If it’s […]

Just months after two separate High Courts granted interim urgent interdicts against two different seismic surveys off the East and West Coasts of South Africa – both predominantly as a result of insufficient consultation with affected communities – Tosaco Energy has received authorisation from the Department of Mineral Resources and Environment (DMRE) to proceed with […]

Several parts of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, have been struck by severe thunderstorms and heavy rains, leading to floods and a call by the provincial government to delay any travelling in the province. (See videos at bottom of page.) Disaster management teams have already responded to a number of incidents which include a wall collapse in […]

Dale College Boys’ High School in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, has suffered two tragedies in less than a week – with two members of the school’s rugby fraternity dying within days of one another. Lisakhanya ‘Carter’ Lwana was killed in a suspected hit and run accident on the R63 last weekend, following a hiking […]

Her Royal Highness Princess Thembi Ndlovu passed away earlier today (Friday 8 April). Tributes have poured in from around the world for the Princess, who was sister to the late Zulu King Zwelithini. KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Premier Sihle Zikalala tonight expressed his deep shock at the news, on behalf of the government and the people of […]

Hollywood actor Will Smith has been banned from attending any Academy events or programmes for the next 10 years, as of today (8 April 2022) as punishment for slapping comedian Chris Rock on stage during last month’s Oscar awards. However, Smith will be allowed to keep the Best Actor Oscar he received for his role […]

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of rainy and cold conditions, associated with localised flooding is some parts of the county this weekend. “The SAWS strongly urges the public to avoid crossing rivers and swollen streams, especially in cases where the water is more than ankle-deep. SAWS also recommends moving to higher ground […]

KZN learners are missing school because they can’t cross the river (road!) during heavy rains. Residents say they have waited years for a bridge. By Nokulunga Majola. “We cannot have children not go to school because they cannot cross the river when it is full,” says Sakhile Masikane, of Emakhabeleni, outside Kranskop in northern KwaZulu-Natal. […]

JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security in the City of Cape Town has shared a video of a smash ‘n grab, showing how technology and an increase in personnel is helping the City crack down on crime. The video has been going viral on social media, including WhatsApp, in South Africa. Smith […]

Most parts of South Africa, specifically its summer rainfall areas, have received above-average rainfall since October 2021. This has led to an increase in the country’s national average water levels. The total percentage of water stored in reservoirs nationally rose from 84.6% in mid-December 2021 to 88.7% at the end of the year. By mid-March […]

Proudly South African expat Hayley Reichert is gatvol. Below is her passionate letter to all South Africans, revealing alleged incompetency she has witnessed within SA’s foreign affairs department, DIRCO, whilst trying to aid South Africans in escaping Russia’s attack on Ukraine.  Dear fellow South Africans, Our government does not care about us, and they care […]

At least 71 rhino have been poached this year alone in Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife parks, putting KZN on the road to the species facing extinction in the region within the next five years! This shocking revelation – allegedly by sources within the organisation – has prompted the Democratic Alliance (DA) to submit a Public Access […]

A Carte Blanche crew from South Africa has been extracted from Odesa, in Ukraine, after the port city was hit by several Russian missiles and/or rockets early Sunday morning. Carte Blanche confirmed that the show’s producer, Anina Peens, was in Odesa at the time. Along with footage of the sky being lit up by explosions, […]

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has tabled a proposal that will see the fuel levy being reduced by R1.50 cents per litre. Making a statement to a sitting of the National Assembly on Thursday, Godongwana said the temporary fuel levy cut will come into effect on Wednesday next week, and will remain in effect until the […]

Shopkeepers pulled down their metal shutters and foreign staff stayed out of sight as hundreds marched through Hillbrow in Johannesburg, demanding that migrants leave and that their jobs go to South Africans. The march through dilapidated Hillbrow, where many African migrants live, was organised by Operation Dudula, a vigilante group whose activities have raised fears […]