Unemployed teachers camp outside KZN education department
Department ignores them
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.
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.
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
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
News | 13 January 2026
Patients wait four hours for an ambulance in rural KwaZulu-Natal
Rural hospitals’ allocated ambulances park 130 to 150km away
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
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
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.
News | 18 December 2025