Nine boxes of 25kg gel explosives were taken, a source said, which are used in ‘blowing up ATMs, drop safes and cash-in-transit armoured vehicles’. More than 200 kilograms of gel explosives, thought to be similar to those used in cash-in-transit heists, have been stolen from the Zululand Anthracite Colliery (ZAC) in KwaZulu-Natal. The African News..
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Explosives similar to those used in CIT heists stolen from Zululand Anthracite Colliery
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Stepfather severely assaulted by mob for raping his 10 year old stepdaughter – Hope they did a good job!
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A 43 year old man who fled from Osindisweni Hospital in Verulam following his apprehension for the rape of his step daughter was re-arrested by members of Reaction Unit South Africa in Phoenix a short while ago.
Reaction Officers were dispatched to a business after staff recognised the suspect from a post on this Facebook page where he was circulated as being sought. His face was circulated in the interest of the child’s safety. Upon arrival Officers found the alleged rapists severely assaulted by an angry mob. He was placed under arrest and is currently detained at the Verulam SAPS.
The suspect was apprehended by the community on Neptune Drive yesterday after it was established that he had been raping his 10 year old stepdaughter over a period of 5 years. Residents assaulted the man and forcefully entered his house where they recovered several sex toys which was being used on the child. Reaction Officers handed the suspect to the SAPS yesterday & was conta
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If you’re looking for a job‚ head to Durban
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If you are looking for a job‚ then it’s best you head to Durban. According to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey (MEOS)‚ KwaZulu-Natal is expected to increase its workforce by 11% in the third quarter of this year.
ManpowerGroup SA managing director Lyndy van den Barselaar said tourism projects worth more than R50-billion were planned for Durban‚ including renovations to the Point Waterfront‚ upgrades to the Warwick precinct‚ and the Centrum government precinct development which includes extensions to the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre.
“What is surprising‚ is the fact that further employment from these projects have not been reflected in the forecast for the construction sector‚ in the coming quarter.”
Jobs are expected to increase in the province as it focuses on tourism‚ with several projects expected to boost the industry.
KZN village in the grips of ‘gold rush’- ‘Probably fool’s gold‚ but they are desperate’
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A cloud of dust flies upward as Nontutuko Shebi strikes at the bedrock of the “Marikana” quarry‚ her hand clutching her hammer as each blow joins the clinking chorus of tools against rock that echoes all around her.
Her nine-month-old daughter Okuhle – bound closely to her mother with a blanket – is unperturbed by each strike.
Shebi has come to the shale quarry set in the hills of rural southern KwaZulu-Natal hoping that “gold” locked in the hillside may change the destiny of her youngest child‚ otherwise bound for a life of poverty.
The mother of four‚ who lives in KwaMachi‚ like hundreds of others‚ believes that gold has been found and‚ with it‚ wealth and prosperity is close at hand.
KwaMachi resident Thulani Ncayiyane‚ 28‚ said that roadworkers had first made the discovery last week.
They had‚ he said‚ used the shale to surface rural roads and stumbled on the “gold”.
“There were trucks working then. They wer
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Parents threaten to burn down school after snake spits on pupil
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Parents have threatened to burn down a northern KwaZulu-Natal school on Thursday morning after a snake allegedly spat in the face of a Grade 2 pupil.
Less than four days after parents met with education officials to discuss the “snake problem” and poor infrastructure at Dundee Junior Secondary School on Sunday‚ a child had to be rushed to the local hospital after the alleged snake attack.
“The snakes are coming from the neighbouring property‚ which is an unkempt bush. At the meeting we were told that the municipality would clear the plot and bill the owner – but obviously that did not happen‚” the school’s governing body chairman Gift Gaysman told TimesLive.
He said that there were no previous snake attacks at the school‚ but that several of the slithery reptiles have been spotted under prefab class rooms‚ which were warm.
He said parents‚ who had already protested at the school several times over the last few weeks‚ were angry that a child was injured.
Durban paaie onbegaanbaar agv protes aksies deur plakkers
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Polisie het motoriste aanbeveel om van alternatiewe roetes gebruik te maak siende dat Bellair Weg en Jan Smuts Hoofweg gesluit is weens protes deur plakkers.
Ongeveer 200 plakkers het paaie versper met bome en oudergewoonte brandende bande.
Die plakkers kom vanuit die nabygeleë Cato Crest “informele woonbuurt”. Mense sterf glo weens “onwettige krag aansluitings”, maar dit is immers die gemeenskap self wat die aansluitings maak, en nou betoog hul daarteen as dit ‘n skokkende uitwerking het op hulle.
Deur: Die Vryburger
ANC lede in KwaZulu-Natal maak amok
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ANC lede in Ladysmith het amok gemaak tydens ‘n vergadering van partylede wat beswaard is oor die party se strukture in Natal.
Die lokaal en inhoud is beskadig en die vergadering is “opgebreek” en uitgestel tot ‘n latere datum.
Deur: Die Vryburger
Jacob Zuma and Dudu Myeni linked to plot that wanted to assassinate Johan Booysen , DA MP claims
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Umkhonto weSizwe veterans were contracted to assassinate former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks boss Johan Booysen after meeting with former president Jacob Zuma, KwaZulu-Natal ANC provincial secretary Super Zuma and ANC interim co-ordinator in KwaZulu-Natal Sihle Zikalala, DA MP Dianne Kohler Barnard alleged in Parliament on Tuesday.
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Jacob Zuma moet gaan – Natal ook nou gatvol vir Zumpie
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Tydens die Natalse Wetgewende Vergadering het die DA en die NFP die vergadering verlaat uit protes teen die oud-hoofman Jacob Zuma se teenwoordigheid.
Hulle beskuldig Zuma daarvan dat hy die staatskas “besteel” het en hulle kan nie saam met hom vergader nie siende dat hy deel was van die Guptas se staatskaping.
Deur: Die Vryburger
Uitlanders moet waai – Xenofobiese aanvalle in Durban Durban
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Die binnelanders in Natal het die buitelandse winkeleienaars kennis gegee dat hulle teen Donderdag hulle winkels moet sluit of hul gaan aangeval word.
Die inwoners van Durban voel dat die uitlanders ‘n bedreiging inhou vir plaaslike besighede.
In 2015 het ‘n soortgelyke dreigement gelei tot die dood van ses uitlanders en meer as 2 000 is uit hul woon plekke gejaag.
Die sogenaamde xenofobiese aanvalle is glo ‘n groot bekommernis vir die regering, maar kenners wys daarop dat as die landsgrense oopgegooi word vir mense vanuit Afrika en Sjina, die gevolge van die oop grens beleid nie sal uitbly nie.
Deur: Die Vryburger
Explosives found at KZN mosque where Egyptian attackers slit worshipers throats
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Police were called to the Imam Hussein mosque in the South African province of KwaZulu Natal after an explosive was discovered Sunday night on the premises, local media portals have reported.
The mosque located in Durban is incidentally the same facility that was attacked last week with Egyptian male assailants slitting the throats of worshipers gathered for the midday prayers.
Of the three people whose throats were slit, one is said to have died whiles the two others are in critical condition as per the last reports.
Even though police have yet to make any arrests, Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday waded into the issue whiles sending his Ramadan message to Muslims.
“Ramaphosa’s thoughts particularly go out to the Muslim community of Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal, who suffered violence and tragedy in a place of worship several days ago.
“The President expects that the perpetrators will be brought to book and that the community of Verulam will be able to experienc
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NFP calls on Ramaphosa to declare state of emergency in KZN
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The National Freedom Party (NFP) has called on King Goodwill Zwelithini to intervene in political killings and for President Cyril Ramaphosa to declare a state of emergency in Kwazulu Natal.
The NFP was commenting on the murders of ANC former councillor Msawenkosi Mchunu and IFP councillor Sibuyiselo Dlamini
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112 Municipalities won’t have enough money to cover their expenses
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The majority of municipalities which won’t have enough money to cover their expenses are in Limpopo, followed by the Northern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.
It’s emerged more than 40% of municipalities don’t have the money to carry out service delivery plans for the current financial year.
Video: The Kaizer Chiefs Head Coach Resigns After Fans Brutally Beat Guard in Riot after National Cup Defeat
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Fans of South African football club the Kaizer Chiefs rioted after their team lost in the semi-final of the national cup, charging onto the pitch and causing serious injury to a security guard.
The Kaizer Chiefs, One of the most supported clubs in South Africa, were knocked out of the Nedbank Cup on Saturday, going down to a 2-0 defeat to the Free State Stars.
When the final whistle blew at the end of the game, the teams’ fans left their seats and invaded the pitch at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, smashing equipment, plastic chairs, cameras and attacking security staff.
Footage of the violent riot went viral, including clips showing a group of fans assaulting a security guard, who was seriously injured in the incident.
The woman is seen lying on the ground, being brutally beaten with plastic chairs and later kicked twice in the head by a man. The outrageous scene sparked a public o
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Zulu King to receive honorary doctorate from UZ
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King Goodwill Zwelithini will have an honorary doctorate conferred on him by the University of Zululand next month.
In a statement‚ the university said it would be bestowing a doctorate in social work on him to acknowledge his leadership and his contribution to combating social ills.
“We are beyond delighted to be recognising his Royal Highness for his humanitarian endeavours‚” said the university’s vice-chancellor‚ Professor Xoliswa Mtose.
As part of his social revitalisation projects‚ the king chairs the Ingonyama Trust‚ a corporate entity established to administer the land traditionally owned by the king for the benefit‚ material welfare and social well-being of the Zulu nation.
“As the custodian of Zulu traditions and customs‚ King Zwelithini has revived cultural functions such as the Umhlanga‚ the colourful and symbolic reed dance ceremony which‚ amongst other things‚ promotes moral awareness and AIDS education among Zulu wo
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