Celani Sikhakhane brings you KwaZulu-Natal’s latest news.
uMhlabuyalingana: A Grade 12 learner is in critical condition in hospital after she was burnt with boiling water during a school fight. The incident took place this week at Siphosethu High School in uMhlabuyalingana in the far north of KwaZulu-Natal. Andiswa Nsele, 16, was burnt during a fight between Grade 12 learners who were fighting over a teacher whom they are dating. It is reported that due to the incident Andiswa had to cancel her matric examinations.
Ingwavuma: Police in Ingwavuma near the South African and Eswatini border in KwaZulu-Natal are appealing to the members of the public to help locate 49-year-old Themba Mbhamali who was last seen outside Mosvold Hospital at Ingwavuma on 25 August 2025. At the time of his disappearance he was dressed in brown pants and white shirt. Anyone with information is requested to urgently call Sergeant Sabatha Ngobese on 076 142 3081 or 035 591 0027 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
Pietermaritzburg: About 16,000 applicants who were selected to write the assessment test for the provincial Road Inspectorate that were advertised by the Department of Transport in KZN. The marking started on Tuesday and will continue until 17 November 2025. Transport Minister Siboniso Duma says there will be other assessments as all selected candidates were tested. He said the department will communicate with the successful applicants who will move to the next phases of recruitment which will involve the following: verbal interviews, competency test, driving test conducted by inspectors and medical assessment.
Pictured above: Andiswa Nsele from Siphosethu High School in uMhlabuyalingana is in critical condition in hospital after she was burnt with boiling water during a fight over a teacher who is dating some of the learners.
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