Khalesakhe Mbhense

Durban

Journalist at South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

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ANC in KZN dissolves all 11 regions

4 days ago | sabcnews.com | Khalesakhe Mbhense

The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has officially dissolved all 11 regions of the party. The decision was made by the provincial task team which was introduced earlier this year. The party says the move aims to kick-start the rebuilding process of all of its structures ahead of the local government elections next year. The party’s support in the province dropped from 54 percent to 17 percent after last year’s general elections, resulting in the party losing control of the province.
EFF holds funeral in Vryheid for members killed in tragic bus crash

6 days ago | sabcnews.com | Khalesakhe Mbhense

Large numbers of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) members have started arriving at a hall in Vryheid to attend the funeral of eight of the 10 party members who died in a horrific crash on Monday. The victims were passengers in a bus which was involved in a collision with a truck near Ulundi on the R34 in northern KwaZulu-Natal. They were returning from a June 16th Youth Day rally in Durban.
ANCYL must lead the way, says Mabuyakhulu

1 week ago | sabcnews.com | Khalesakhe Mbhense

The African National Congress’ (ANC) KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Task Team (PTT) Co-ordinator, Mike Mabuyakhulu says the future of the African National Congress (ANC) is in the hands of young people. Mabuyakhulu addressed ANC Youth League members at a youth celebration in Durban. This comes as the country marks Youth Day, on Monday. He emphasised the need for ANC youth to participate in the renewal programme of the ANC.
Motorists trapped by snow on N2 in Kokstad concerned about safety

2 weeks ago | sabcnews.com | Khalesakhe Mbhense

Several motorists who were trapped in the snow on the N2 in Kokstad, southern KwaZulu-Natal, earlier expressed concerns about their safety as the severe weather conditions continued. The N2 between Port Shepstone and Kokstad leading to some parts of the Eastern Cape has been covered with snow. This has led to the closure of various roads including parts of the N2.
KZN authorities working to remove black ice on south coast N2

2 weeks ago | sabcnews.com | Khalesakhe Mbhense

Authorities in KwaZulu-Natal say they are working around the clock removing black ice caused by the low temperatures and heavy snowfall on the N2 between Harding and Port Shepstone. Parts of the N2 had to be closed from this morning as thin layer of transparent ice on the road surface made it dangerous for motorists. Many were trapped for more than eight hours by snowfalls and gale force winds. Urgent: N2 around Kokstad – Port Shepstone closed due to snowfall.
Comrades Association pleased runner found alive

2 weeks ago | sabcnews.com | Khalesakhe Mbhense

The Comrades Marathon Association says it is pleased that the female athlete reported missing after completing the race yesterday in Durban has been found alive. Moira Harding, who was amongst the over 22 000 runners for this year’s 98th Comrades edition, is alleged to have gone missing after the race. Search and Rescue say they found Harding lying on the side of a jetty near the National Sea Rescue Institute base on Durban’s Point Road this morning.
Missing Comrades runner has been found

2 weeks ago | sabcnews.com | Khalesakhe Mbhense

A female runner who was reported missing yesterday after completing the Comrades Marathon, has been found. ALS Paramedics spokesperson Garrith Jamieson says Moira Harding was found near the National Sea Rescue base on Point Road in the Durban CBD. UPDATE!Moira Harding has been found and is alive. Thank you for the support and help. pic.twitter.com/9iBf4mAzhB— ComradesRace (@ComradesRace) June 9, 2025Jamieson says Harding had a number of injuries and was airlifted to hospital in a critical condition.
IEC official accused of illegally transporting ballots acquitted

1 month ago | sabcnews.com | Khalesakhe Mbhense

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) official accused of illegally transporting voting materials without a police escort during last year’s general elections has been acquitted by the Pietermaritzburg Magistrates Court. uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) members laid a criminal charge against Nkosinathi Mnikathi, who was an IEC area manager in the Imbali area.
Economic spin off from Africa Travel Indaba estimated at R500 mln

1 month ago | sabcnews.com | Khalesakhe Mbhense

KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film CEO Sbusiso Gumbi says he is satisfied and proud that this year’s Africa’s Travel Indaba was successful. Gumbi was updating members of the media on the final day of the expo. It’s the largest tourism expo in Africa. This year it had 1 300 exhibitors, interacting with 1 200 buyers from 55 countries worldwide. Gumbi says the event’s contribution to the city’s economy has increased by almost 6% compared to last year’s event.
Africa's Travel Indaba officially opens in Durban

1 month ago | sabcnews.com | Khalesakhe Mbhense

The 2025 Africa’s Travel Indaba is expected to be officially opened today at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban. This year’s event is held under the theme “Unlimited Africa” with the aim of making a positive economic impact on the continent’s tourism sector. The organisers say the number of African countries attending the event for the first time has increased to 27, including Burkina Faso and Chad.