KwaZulu-Natal

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education has declared itself ready to administer the 2026 mid-year National Senior Certificate exams for 25,399 candidates. Officials have implemented security measures across 900 examination rooms while the South African Depression and Anxiety Group provides support for learner wellbeing.

7 Mwezi wa tano, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

A retired police officer told the Madlanga Commission that a monthly security contract costing R593.56 lapsed years before thieves stole R200 million worth of cocaine from a Hawks building in Port Shepstone. The theft occurred in November 2021 after repeated warnings about inadequate protection went unheeded. Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga described the situation as mind-boggling.

A last-minute R200-million funding deal from the Industrial Development Corporation has prevented the liquidation of sugar giant Tongaat Hulett, allowing its mills in KwaZulu-Natal to open for the cane crushing season. This provides relief to more than 18,000 growers who depend on the company's facilities. The Durban high court adjourned the winding-up application until 17 June.

11 Mwezi wa nne, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

A man believed to be in his forties was shot and killed on the M1 Higginson Highway in the Marianhill area outside Pinetown on Saturday afternoon. Emergency services found him with multiple gunshot wounds in a luxury vehicle. He was declared dead at the scene.