Fanele Mhlongo

3 weeks ago | sabcnews.com | Fanele Mhlongo

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Thami Ntuli is encouraging women to speak out early and report abuse by their partners. Ntuli was speaking at the home of two sisters, Nandipha and Nangamso Lifana, who were shot and killed by a man at Lindelani township at Umzinto on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast. The sisters’ neighbour was wounded in the attack. The man committed suicide after the incident. He was the father of Nandipha’s baby.

1 month ago | sabcnews.com | Fanele Mhlongo

Four suspects wanted on charges of robbery, murder and extortion have been killed in a shootout with police on Duffs Road in KwaMashu, north of Durban. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Paul Magwaza says the suspects’ vehicle was driving on Lark Road, heading towards Dumisani Makhaye Drive when it was intercepted by police. Magwaza says suspects opened fire when they saw the police and officers retaliated. “During the shootout, three suspects were fatally wounded.

1 month ago | sabcnews.com | Fanele Mhlongo

Small-scale farmers from the Nkombose area in Mtubatuba on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast are appealing to the government to dispatch extension officers to areas impacted by foot and mouth disease. This week, Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen announced the extension of the boundaries of the disease management areas. Cases have been reported in several districts including uMkhanyakude, Zululand and Amajuba. KwaZulu-Natal has been particularly affected by repeated outbreaks that began in 2021.

1 month ago | sabcnews.com | Fanele Mhlongo

Residents of the Gwala Street Transit Camp in Lamontville in Durban have been battered by heavy rains yet again. Last month, the area was among the worst affected, with some residents drowning in the nearby river. Speaking about last night’s rains, residents Sanelisiwe Gcume and Bulelwa Ncinca say they got through the night in fear again. They have reiterated calls to be relocated to safer land. “We are living in fear, we hardly sleep at night, we are scared, we did not sleep until the rain stopped.

1 month ago | sabcnews.com | Fanele Mhlongo

Women in KwaMashu in Durban say they still live in fear, as crime and gender-based violence continue unabated. The KwaZulu-Natal government commemorated International Women’s Day in KwaMashu to recognise and celebrate women’s achievements. International Women’s Day is observed annually on March 8th. The event was also a platform for women in the community to raise their concerns. “We want to heal from the trauma we have experienced in our community.