Last week, the Department of Health announced that a man from the province was the first in the country to be diagnosed with the novel coronavirus after returning from a trip to Italy with his wife.

The Health Minister said no country could prevent COVID-19 from entering its shores and his department had done its best to ensure that the virus was contained.

KZN Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu said that staff and resources had been made available at Grey's, Ngwelezana, Manguzi and Addington hospitals to assist with any cases of COVID-19.

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize visited the school and assured parents and management that the virus would not spread to other pupils in the school through the children of the diagnosed man.

In a statement, the Cowan House Preparatory School said it was in constant communication with experts from the NICD.

On Wednesday, the Mangosuthu University of Technology student was found guilty of the 2018 murder.

Judge Radebe said the State proved beyond any reasonable doubt that he killed his ex-girlfriend Zolile Khumalo because he could not handle the breakup.

The ANC in KZN removed Zandile Gumede in August last year and brought in Mxolisi Kaunda as the new mayor.

SAA operations at the King Shaka International Airport came to a halt at the weekend.

Duduzane Zuma said that his father, former President Jacob Zuma was still on the mend but his health condition had improved since his hospitalisation in Cuba.

The premier is expected to deliver his State of the Province Address (Sopa) at the Royal Show Grounds in Pietermaritzburg on Wednesday.

The king said the curriculum was ill-informed and it was being imposed on children and their parents without their consent.

Speaker of the provincial legislature Nontombeko Boyce said former President Jacob Zuma is also expected at the event.

The former DA youth leader is set to go against the interim leader John Steenhuisen and John Moodey when the party elects its new leader in May.

Judgment proceedings against her ex-boyfriend Thabani Mzolo, who is accused of killing her, took place in the Durban High Court on Monday.

Thabani Mzolo allegedly killed his 21-year-old ex-girlfriend Zolile Khumalo at a university residence in 2018.

Earlier this month ex-soldier Thembinkosi Ngcobo was found guilty of killing his girlfriend’s sister as well as other serious crimes against members of her family.

ANC KZN spokesperson Ricardo Mthembu said that public servants had a tendency of exaggerating their rights and they must be taught a lesson if they were in the wrong.