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KZN Edu launch probe following Grade R learner burnt at school
Provincial education officials are investigating whether there was gross negligence on the part of school officials after a five-year-old child was burnt and injured at a south Durban school.
PODCAST: Durban woman in Wuhan coronavirus lockdown speaks outs
As the coronavirus death toll climbs to over 100, South Africans in China say they are living in fear.
UKZN suspends registration at Howard campus following fees protests
Registration and orientation have been suspended at UKZN’s Howard College Campus following student protests.
Land invaders causing headaches for Shallcross residents
Shallcross residents say the disruptions by land invaders in the Durban south community, are getting out of hand.
KwaMashu pupils undergo counselling following school shooting
Counsellors have been treating children at a primary school in KwaMashu, who witnessed their teacher being shot in the stomach by robbers
Health Ministry remains on high alert despite no coronavirus cases reported in SA
As more countries report cases of the coronavirus, health officials here say all ports of entry are on high alert should anyone entering South Africa display symptoms.
Two arrested in connection with Richards Bay mine violence
The KZN Premier's Office says the arrest of two people in connection with the violence at Richards Bay Minerals is a step forward in resolving the conflict in the area.
Grounding of SAA flights will have dire consequences: Analyst
An analyst has warned that the cancellation of flights at South African Airways (SAA) will have a negative impact on domestic travel.
Driver arrested after 58 pupils stuffed into minibus taxi
A Limpopo driver has been charged for overloading his minibus taxi with 58 school children.
Poor and low to middle income households urged to apply for FLISP subsidy
Millions of rands are available to assist thousands of KwaZulu-Natal residents that do not meet requirements to get free government houses.
Matric learner dies after short illness before seeing bachelor pass results
A Midlands family that had been hoping to see off their son to university is instead planning his funeral after the teenager died a day before receiving his matric results.
Higher Education warns of bogus colleges
NSFAS Executive Administrator, Randall Carolissen says the measures will only apply to students who have already registered with a university or TVET college.
IFP Women's Brigade calls for debate on whether death penalty should be reinstated
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) Women's Brigade says discussions around the death sentence should be reopened.
Fire rips through informal dwellings in Durban North
About twenty families in Durban North are without homes after a fire destroyed their dwellings.
The country is in good hands: Motshekga
Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga has described the top 30 matriculants as the country's best assets.
Initiation schools can help end gender-based violence says Zulu king
The Zulu King believes initiation schools are an ideal place to continue teaching young men about gender-based violence.
Tributes pour in following death of Richard Maponya
Condolences are pouring in following the death of a prominent businessman, Richard Maponyana who died in the early hours of this morning at age 99.
No load shedding expected today
Eskom says it won't be imposing power cuts on Monday.
66 babies born on New Year's Day in KZN
KwaZulu-Natal welcomed at least 66 New Year's babies born into the world since midnight on 1 January.
COSATU welcomes paid parental leave
Trade union federation COSATU has applauded the implementation of a new law which will see workers remunerated for parental leave.