More than R36-million in lottery money has been spent on this old age home in nine years. But it is still not ready
The home in eDumbe, in northern KwaZulu-Natal, is one of several projects under investigation by the SIU
By Joseph Bracken and Raymond Joseph
News | 17 February 2026
Durban police brutality case: another step closer to trial after seven years of delays
The case of Regan Naidoo’s death-in-custody has been repeatedly postponed by procedural disputes and legal representation issues
By Benita Enoch
News | 16 February 2026
KZN sweatshops sued for labour law violations
Bargaining council alleges that pay is below minimum wage and workers endure appalling conditions
Law | 12 February 2026
KZN flood victims stuck in emergency housing, three years later
Hundreds of families are living in apartment buildings leased by the City of eThekwini
By Tsoanelo Sefoloko and Joseph Bracken
News | 11 February 2026
SASSA crackdown overwhelms KZN offices
People have to return several times to apply for grants or complete reviews
Brief | 11 February 2026
Judge gets tough on incompetent lawyers
Divorce lawyer told to pay costs on punitive scale. Liquidation lawyers told to refund fees.
Law | 5 February 2026
Nkandla villagers share river water with livestock
Communal water tanks installed in 2024 frequently run dry for weeks or months
Brief | 4 February 2026
A well-known athletics coach was charged with raping a teenager two years ago. We still may not name him.
State opposes his latest “Stalingrad tactics”
Law | 23 January 2026
Families wait for houses, two months after floods
Hundreds of homes were damaged by floods in uMshwati in November
News | 23 January 2026