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South AfricaDurban shooting leaves two cash-in-transit guards critically injured- South AfricaEleven killed as minibus taxi collides with truck near DurbanEleven people, including a 13-year-old schoolchild, were killed when a minibus taxi collided with a truck south of Durban on Thursday morning, emergency services said, with rescue workers using heavy equipment to free survivors trapped in the wreckage. The crash occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m…January 29, 2026
- South AfricaZuma's daughter resigns from SA parliament amid Russia recruitment scandalDuduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former South African president Jacob Zuma, has resigned from parliament and all structures of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party amid allegations she recruited young South African men to fight for Russia in Ukraine. MK Party national chairperson Nathi Nhleko…November 28, 2025
- South AfricaTruck kills two construction workers on N3 highway in South AfricaTwo construction workers were killed on Saturday after a truck lost control and struck them on South Africa's N3 highway near the Marianhill Toll Plaza in KwaZulu-Natal province, emergency services said. The truck collided with the workers on the roadside before veering down an embankment around…November 22, 2025
- South AfricaSouth Africa extradites AKA murder suspects from EswatiniTwo brothers accused of murdering South African rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and his friend landed at King Shaka International Airport on Tuesday under heavy police guard after their extradition from Eswatini. Siyabonga Gezani Ndimande and Malusi Dave Ndimande arrived before 10:00, escorted by…November 11, 2025
- South AfricaTony Yengeni joins MK Party as second deputy presidentFormer African National Congress heavyweight Tony Yengeni joined the uMkhonto weSizwe Party as its second deputy president on Thursday, marking a significant defection from South Africa's ruling party. Party leader Jacob Zuma announced the appointment at a media briefing in Durban, saying the move…October 23, 2025
- CrimeThree Durban Police Officers Deny Rape Case Cover-UpDURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA- Three police officers from Brighton Beach, Durban, appeared in the Durban Regional Court on Wednesday, pleading not guilty to charges stemming from an alleged cover-up in a 2023 rape case. Phila Xulu (37) and Sanele Zuma (48) face charges of intimidation, while Gugulethu…June 20, 2025
- South AfricaPilot Makes Safe Emergency Landing on Durban BeachDURBAN – A pilot has been praised for executing a safe emergency landing on a beach in Durban after his light aircraft experienced engine failure on Saturday. At 11:16 am, Saturday morning, the Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre (ARCC) was alerted that a light aircraft with two men onboard…March 30, 2025
- South AfricaMan crashes SUV after wife finds female clothing in carA Durban man crashed his SUV into a boulder following a heated argument with his wife who had discovered female clothing in his vehicle. The incident occurred while the couple was driving from Cottonlands to Mhlasini. Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) reported that the 49-year-old wife alleged her…March 11, 2025
