Prof James ‘Godo’ Mthembu Shot Dead

Prof James “Godo” Mthembu, a well-known traditional healer from KwaZulu-Natal, has reportedly been shot dead at his home in Manguzi, UMhlabuyalingana. The news of his passing was reported by Malindisa news early on Saturday and later confirmed by Ilanga News and Mandla Chris News, who spoke to the Mthembu family. It is said that Godo, whose nickname is a short for UGod’olulal’amankankane, was with his family on Friday night around 22:30 when a young ma... Read more »
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By Staff Writer On Tuesday, January 7th, 2025

Multi-Vehicle Collision Claims 18 Lives in KwaZulu-Natal

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By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, January 2nd, 2025

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By Staff Writer On Monday, September 9th, 2024

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By Staff Writer On Wednesday, July 10th, 2024

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By Staff Writer On Monday, October 31st, 2022

Coronation of 9th Zulu King: The King’s Speech

Thousands of people gathered at Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban on Saturday, 29 October 2022, to witness the coronation of the 9th Zulu king, King Misuzulu kaZwelithini. In this historic event, which was attend... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Sunday, July 22nd, 2018

Eleven People Killed in Taxi-violence-linked Shooting in Colenso, KZN

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By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, May 26th, 2015

Taxi Strike in Durban Leaves Commuters Stranded

Business ground to a stand still on Tuesday in the Durban Central Business District after hundreds of taxi drivers and owners went on strike demanding the return of more than three hundred taxis that had been i... Read more »
By Mvusi Ngubane On Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013

‘Smart Town’ Investor withdraws from Project

Plans to build a new R1-billion town near President Jacob Zuma’s hometown, Nkandla, have now been jeapordised by the recent withdrawal of a vital investor which claims that Nkandla is a location far ̶... Read more »
By Ntokozo Sindane On Thursday, August 8th, 2013

Woman Raped, Stabbed and Strangled in Front of Sister

South Africans are preparing for the Women’s Day holiday on Friday but it will not be a day of celebration for the family of Janetta Lorraine van der Walt. The 60 year-old woman was raped and murdered in a ho... Read more »