Unemployed teachers camp outside KZN education department

Department ignores them

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Brief | 19 January 2026

KZN school devastated by thunderstorms

SGB chair claims education minister promised to build new school. MEC Sipho Hlomuka has not answered our questions.

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Brief | 16 January 2026

St Lucia fishers take government to court

Celempilo Mduli was shot dead by rangers while fishing at night. Five years later, his family is still seeking answers.

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Feature | 14 January 2026

Still no public toilets at Durban bus rank

Commuters and street vendors battle as public toilets at three sites still closed for renovations

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Brief | 14 January 2026

KZN rolls out controversial circumcision device amid safety concerns

The safety and track record of the CircumQ devices has been questioned

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News | 13 January 2026

Patients wait four hours for an ambulance in rural KwaZulu-Natal

Rural hospitals’ allocated ambulances park 130 to 150km away

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Brief | 8 January 2026

Weaving mats for survival in rural KwaZulu-Natal

The Zikhali family have always made traditional mats, but hope their youngest daughter will have other options

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Photo Essay | 7 January 2026

KZN magistrate suspended without pay

Ian Blose was charged with making false declarations and failing to disclose his suspension by the Legal Practice Council

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Law | 18 December 2025

Durban mayor urged to investigate assaults on homeless people

People we spoke to describe being beaten with sjamboks by Ensure Security’s masked guards. The company denies this.

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News | 18 December 2025