Shona Aylward

1 week ago | citizen.co.za | Shona Aylward

Hawks members from Port Shepstone Serious Organised Crime Investigation requests public assistance in locating Sanele Mthembu and Xolani Ngobese/Ndlovu. The two can assist the police in solving a case of murder where Sergeant Ntombi Mbanjwa (33) was fatally shot at her residence in Umzimkhulu on April 11, 2024. Police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Simphiwe Mhlongo, said Sergeants Ntokozo Mngqithi (Mbanjwa’s fiancé) and Bhungane Hadebe are currently in custody for the same murder case.

1 week ago | citizen.co.za | Shona Aylward

The Shoreline Challenge is an annual South Coast community event organised by the Mzimkhulu Honorary Officers. The challenge is to walk from Oslo Beach to Port Edward, along the beach (for most of the way). It is broken down into eight different walks of between 5km to 7km held on the Sunday closest to the spring tides, over the course of four months from May to August. Mzimkhulu HOs are partnering with Boogie Babes and National Sea Rescue Institute during this year’s Shoreline Challenge.

1 week ago | citizen.co.za | Shona Aylward

Siyabonga Danini (26) was found guilty of rape and was sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment in the Scottburgh Regional Court recently. At the time of the incident, a woman (20), sleeping over at her friend’s house at Mbetheni, found Danini on top of her and screamed for help. Danini was arrested by community members and handed over to police. A case of rape was reported at Saps Umzinto. He remained in police custody throughout his trial. He was also found unfit to possess a firearm.

1 week ago | citizen.co.za | Shona Aylward

Some 20 years later, I headed back to the merry mountains of Splashy Fen. With the threat of the long Easter weekend being icy cold, with a strong chance of snow and rain, I shoved about eight bags jam-packed with jackets, scarves, gloves and gumboots into the car. I love this time of the year in the berg; the trees are changing colour, which means it’s autumn, and there is a chill in the air.

1 week ago | citizen.co.za | Shona Aylward

Darren Govender (37) will make another court appearance on Wednesday, June 18. The case was set down for last Thursday in the Port Shepstone District Court but was postponed for further investigation. Govender, who was an assistant superintendent law enforcement officer for Ray Nkonyeni Municipality, faces three charges: premeditated murder, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and reckless use of a firearm in public.