It has now been confirmed that the three children were aged between nine and 17 and it’s been established that the adults were their parents.

While the details remain sketchy, paramedics are on Isleworth Avenue where the incident has taken place.

This follows an accident in Newlands East earlier on Wednesday morning in which three female learners were killed.

It’s alleged that the driver of the vehicle skipped a traffic light and rammed into the pupils who are understood to have been making their way to school.

KZN Premier Willies Mchunu has assured all concerned parties that he is well enough to continue his duties until after the elections.

After collapsing, the KwaZulu-Natal premier walked himself to the ambulance and said that once he had a drink of water and some fresh air, he felt better.

KwaZulu-Natal premier Willies Mchunu was earlier taken to a hospital after collapsing during his State of the Province Address.

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Willies Mchunu (70) has fainted while delivering his State of the Province Address.

On Monday, three people dies including a metro policeman who is believed to have opened fire before turning the gun on himself.

The academic program was put on hold about three weeks ago after students complained about not being able to register, financial aid and a lack of accommodation.

On Wednesday, Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan told Parliament a panel of experts will be roped in to investigate what caused seven generating units to collapse at the weekend, leading to a blackout.

Cosatu president Zingiswa Losi said the federation will be seeking answers from the executive at Eskom, particularly about how it suddenly cannot justify load shedding.

The Cosatu leader addressed thousands of members outside the Durban City Hall after they marched through the CBD on Wednesday.

The labour federation is holding several marches across the country in against unemployment the current wave of retrenchments and income inequality.

The third-year student was caught up in the crossfire between authorities and protesting students last week.

The victim sustained wounds to the arm, neck, and back after being attacked at his school in Manor outside of the Pietermaritzburg CBD.

The students were arrested on Tuesday during demonstrations near the Steve Biko campus in Durban.

Mlungisi Madonsela was shot allegedly by a private security guard during violent clashes between students and private security officers near DUT’s Steve Biko campus.