Keywords: KwaZulu Natal


Mpox in South Africa: 18 confirmed cases as Cape Town becomes main hotspot

South African health authorities are calling for heightened vigilance after a sharp increase in laboratory-confirmed mpox infections in recent weeks. As of 17 September 2026, the country had recorded 18 confirmed cases and one probable case, according to the Department of Health. Thirteen of the confirmed......

South Africa: Two election candidates killed within a week

South Africa’s Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), a member of the country’s Government of National Unity, has called for the police unit specializing in political assassinations to investigate the killings of two of its local election candidates within the space of a week. The party said the two......

South African Municipal Councillor Killed in Shooting as Security Concerns Intensify

A municipal councillor was shot and killed near his office in the eThekwini Municipality, adding to growing concerns over political violence and public security in South Africa. The attack occurred in the KwaZulu-Natal province, a region that has experienced repeated incidents involving local political......

Five wanted suspects killed in shootout with police north of Durban

Five suspects wanted for serious violent crimes were killed during a shootout with police on Thursday morning in Inanda, north of Durban, according to South African police. The suspects were linked to cases of murder, attempted murder—including attacks against law enforcement officers—and......

South Africa battles severe floods and snowstorms, leaving devastation in their wake

Heavy floods and snowstorms have wreaked havoc across South Africa, claiming lives, disrupting infrastructure, and leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity. The Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces have been hit hardest by the extreme weather, which meteorologists attribute to the growing......