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Kzn violence

KZN man wounded in shooting as gang attacks his father

By Mia Lindeque

The man was wounded when an assailant opened fire on him in a driveway in Durban on Thursday morning where a gang was in the process of attacking his father.

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    Max's Lifestyle owner hospitalised after being shot in Umlazi

    Police said after being shot and wounded, Max Mqadi was able to drive himself and get help.

    217 days ago
  • Acting Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, updates the media on 19 July 2021 in response to the recent violent unrest in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. Picture: Twitter/@GovernmentZA

    Ntshavheni: SAPS probing 151 murder cases in KZN, 16 in GP after violence

    The violence claimed 276 lives in the two provinces.

    303 days ago
  • FILE: State Security Minister Ayanda Dlodlo. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/Eyewitness News.

    Dlodlo hits back at Cele, insists her dept did its job in warning of violence

    Police minister Bheki Cele told Parliament’s portfolio committee on police that he did not receive intelligence warning of the violence that unfolded in parts of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal.

    304 days ago
  • Acting Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni. Picture: GCIS

    WATCH LIVE: Minister Ntshavheni gives update on Gauteng, KZN unrest

    Acting Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni is on Tuesday giving an update on the violence and looting that took place in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.

    304 days ago
  • Acting Health Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi on 20 July 2021. Picture: GCIS.

    Minister Kubayi: We’re expecting a surge in COVID cases because of recent unrest

    She was speaking at the official launch of the correctional services vaccination rollout campaign and was joined by Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola at the Johannesburg prison informally known as Sun City.

    304 days ago
  • FILE: Police Minister Bheki Cele. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News

    Cele: Fifth alleged instigator of civil unrest has been arrested

    Cele who has spent today touring various communities in KwaZulu-Natal to recover stolen goods said more arrests were imminent.

    305 days ago
  • Acting Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, updates the media on 19 July 2021 in response to the recent violent unrest in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. Picture: Twitter/@GovernmentZA

    WATCH: Govt gives update following days of violence in parts of SA

    Khumbudzo Ntshavheni is briefing the nation on Monday following days of violence and looting in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.

    305 days ago
  • FILE: Community members hold weapons as they stand at a road block in Phoenix Township, North Durban, on 15 July 2021 to prevent looters from reaching the community. Picture: GUILLEM SARTORIO/AFP

    'Worst nightmare': Phoenix residents share details of violence

    Government has described the situation in KwaZulu Natal as volatile and nowhere has that been more keenly felt than in Phoenix.

    308 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 general view of the N3 highway toll route. Picture: @N3Route/Facebook.com.

    N3 toll route fully reopened between KZN and Gauteng

    This route has been closed for almost a week since the unrest started on Friday last week in these two provinces.

    308 days ago
  • Former Intelligence Minister Kasrils on KZN, GP violence & Zuma’s arrest

    In a wide-ranging interview with Eyewitness News, former Intelligence Minister Ronnie Kasrils said glaring socio-economic woes and a political agenda dating as far back as the 2005 firing of Jacob Zuma, when he was deputy president, were at play as South Africa continued to go up in flames.

    308 days ago
  • [FULL INTERVIEW] In conversation with former intelligence minister Ronnie Kasrils

    In a wide-ranging interview with Eyewitness News, former Intelligence Minister Ronnie Kasrils said glaring socio-economic woes and a political agenda dating as far back as the 2005 firing of Jacob Zuma, when he was deputy president, were at play as South Africa continued to go up in flames.

    308 days ago
  • Police make people lie on their stomachs after finding them looting inside a store in Hillbrow. Picture: Boikhutso Ntsoko/ Eyewitness News.

    Sama: Ongoing violence putting extra strain on medical facilities

    The association said it had asked the national and provincial health departments to boost security at all medical facilities.

    309 days ago
  • FILE: EFF leader Julius Malema briefs the media during a virtual press briefing in Braamfontein on 26 October 2020. Picture: @EFFSouthAfrica/Twitter.

    EFF refuses to attend ‘useless meetings’ with Ramaphosa over violence

    In a late-night statement on Wednesday, the party gave reasons for not attending a meeting held by President Cyril Ramaphosa and political parties to discuss among other things, concerns over food, medicines and fuel shortages.

    309 days ago
  • Rioters loot the Jabulani Mall in Soweto on 12 July 2021. South Africa's army said Monday it was deploying troops to two provinces, including its economic hub of Johannesburg, to help police tackle deadly violence and looting as unrest sparked by the jailing of ex-president Jacob Zuma entered its fourth day. Picture: Luca Sola/AFP

    Busa calls on govt to implement 24-hr curfew in violence hotspots

    The organisation that represents businesses in the country has explained that the cost of the violence and damage to property recently will amount to billions of rands.

    309 days ago
  • FILE: Damage to the sector has been put at 353,000 tonnes of sugarcane, that's been lost to arson attacks.  Picture: Pixabay.com

    Sugarcane industry reeling after massive losses due to KZN violence

    The South African Canegrowers Association said KwaZulu-Natal was not only ground zero for the violent riots, but also the heart of South Africa's sugar industry.

    309 days ago
  • People waiting outside of a store for their chance to take what they can after the store was looted during what was considered #FreeZuma protests in Hillbrow on 11 July 2021. Picture: Boikhutso Ntsoko/ Eyewitness News.

    Sadag fielding more calls from distressed South Africans amid violence

    Sadag said counse;lors had been receiving more calls over the last few days from South Africans, desperate about where to stay, how they're going to feed their families, and how to stay safe.

    309 days ago
  • Crowds loot trucks in Wynberg and Alexandra in overnight violence on Saturday, 10 July 2021. Picture: Twitter/@crimeairnetwork

    KZN, Gauteng violence halts transportation of goods to neighbouring countries

    Trucks also move fuel from Durban to neighbouring countries including Lesotho, eSwatini and Botswana as well as goods for export to the US and the EU.

    309 days ago
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