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SAPS Durban Search and Rescue Unit have been working around the clock in the wake of the KwaZulu-Natal floods in April 2022. Picture: Bernadette Wicks/Eyewitness News

Kwazulu natal

Search for missing persons continues in KZN on Freedom Day

By Buhle Mbhele

It’s been days now and search operations are not giving up as teams are in Ntuzuma, North of Durban, looking for more victims.

  • FILE: Tom Cruise's arrival signals a return to business as usual for South African tourism after two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. Picture: News24

    Tom Cruise's arrival in KZN gives tourism a major boost

    Cruise arrived last week and scouted the filming location around Ladysmith before returning to Central Drakensburg to continue filming.

    45 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa appeared at the SAHRC hearing into the July unrest on 1 April 2022. Picture: GCIS

    July unrest was an attack on our democracy and economy, Ramaphosa tells SAHRC

    R50 billion in damage was caused by the looting and arson attacks and more than 300 people died.

    48 days ago
  • FILE: Matriculants at a Rage festival party. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    Proof of vaccination, negative COVID test required - Rage Festival organisers

    A rage festival in Ballito in KwaZulu-Natal was identified as a super spreader event in December last year after more than a thousand people tested positive for the coronavirus.

    246 days ago
  • FILE: KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala. Picture: KZN Government.

    Zikalala calls for speedy arrest after ANC members killed during branch meeting

    It’s believed five gunmen opened fire from a vehicle on the group of ANC members on Saturday. The shooting happened during a branch meeting at a local school to finalise the selection of candidates for the upcoming government elections.

    249 days ago
  • FILE: Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News.

    KZN govt concerned about low turnout of 18-34 group for COVID jab

    Speaker of the KwaZulu-Natal provincial legislature Nontembeko Boyce visited three venues on Wednesday under the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality to assess whether hospitals are equipped for the rollout.

    267 days ago
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    Gauteng and KZN seeing decline in COVID-19 cases

    While Gauteng remains the epicenter of COVID-19 infections it has seen a decline in the number of new infections compared to the previous week when it was recording more 30% of the overall cases.

    296 days ago
  • FILE: Premier Sihle Zikalala said a state of disaster under the Disaster Management Act should be declared.Picture: KZN Government.

    Zikalala: Stability & order restored in KZN, recovery will take time

    The widespread looting and destruction of property in the province have left a massive dent of around R20 billion in damage in eThekwini alone.

    299 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa conducted an oversight visit to KZN on Friday, 16 July 2021. Picture: GCIS.

    Ramaphosa backtracks on 'ethnic mobilisation' comment while visiting KZN

    President Cyril Ramaphosa was in KZN following days of unrest which kicked off as part of a free Former President Jacob Zuma campaign.

    308 days ago
  • A woman uses a pick axe to dig as hundreds of others search for what they believe to be diamonds on 15 June 2021 after the recent discovery of unidentified stones at KwaHlathi village near Ladysmith in KwaZulu-Natal. Picture: Phill Magakoe/AFP

    KwaHlathi 'diamond' diggers in breach of COVID regulations, KZN premier warns

    KwaZulu-Natal Premier Zikalala said that the illegal miners were in breach of COVID-19 safety regulations and should face the full might of the law. In a statement, Zikala said that a recent spike in COVID-19 cases at the district was probably due to the influx of people to the area.

    330 days ago
  • Picture: Winnie Theletsane/Eyewitness News.

    KZN suspects arrested last week might be linked to more crimes

    The four men are between the ages of 18 and 40; they’ve been officially charged with the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.

    346 days ago
  • Picture: 123rf.com

    Cut it! KZN butcher hopes to keep doors open as COVID hits him hard

    Mthokozisi Madlala said that they started the business in October. It helped that Mthembu knew the butchery business, which he has worked in for more than 15 years.

    409 days ago
  • Picture: Pixabay.com

    Weather Watch: Rainy Tuesday for Gauteng while WC sees sunny skies

    Your Eyewitness News Weather Watch for Tuesday.

    416 days ago
  • Members of the amaZulu royal family at the memorial service for amaZulu King Goodwill Zwelithini at Kwakhethomthandayo Royal Palace in Nongoma on 18 March 2021. Picture: GCIS

    GALLERY: AmaZulu King Goodwill Zwelithini memorial - 'His legacy lives on'

    After the interment of amaZulu King Goodwill Zwelithini at KwaNongoma in KwaZulu-Natal on 18 March 2021, a memorial service was held at the Kwakhethomthandayo Royal Palace.

    427 days ago
  • Inside King Goodwill Zwelithini’s official burial arrangements

    Preparations are under way for the 'planting' of King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu, set to take place in a private ceremony on 17 March 2021. The KwaZulu-Natal government outlined how the ceremony would take place under lockdown level 1.

    428 days ago
  • FILE: KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu. Picture: KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health/Facebook.

    Questions raised as active COVID-19 cases drop by over 27,000 in KZN

    According to the latest official figures, the number of active cases in the province dropped from over 93,000 on Monday to just over 66,000 cases in 24 hours.

    491 days ago
  • FILE: A car guard puts on surgical gloves as a preventive measure against the spread of COVID-19 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, on 23 March 2020. Picture: AFP.

    COVID-19 second wave could be difficult to handle in KZN, says NICD

    The province has over 80,000 active cases at the moment, more than any other province has had at once.

    497 days ago
  • FILE: KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu. Picture: KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health/Facebook.

    Active COVID-19 cases in KZN of ‘great concern’ - NICD

    Exactly a week ago, the South African Medical Association (SAMA) accused the KZN government of lying about the severity of the situation in the province.

    497 days ago
  • FILE: KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu. Picture: KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health/Facebook.

    WATCH LIVE: KZN Dept of Health gives COVID-19 update

    The province currently has 4,134 COVID-19 related deaths with 188,782 infections.

    506 days ago
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