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KwaMaphumulo: People in KwaMaphumulo are dealing with the fallout of a church dispute that led to children being removed from a home.
Traditional leaders in the Qwabe area told church leader Vusi Sibiya to send his followers away. They warned him to act or face stronger action.
The decision came after a tense meeting with community members and traditional leaders. Many said they were angry about the church and its activities.
Leaders said the people living at Sibiya’s home were not known in the village. They said the group had never been introduced to any traditional structure. They also said the church was operating illegally in the area.
The Department of Social Development first raised concerns about the church. Officials were worried about what was happening at the home.
During the meeting, Sibiya agreed to remove his followers.
Authorities have since rescued 19 children from the place known as eKhaya labaFundi bakaJehova.
Durban: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, will host the annual Provincial Commissioner’s Race at Blue Lagoon Beachfront on Wednesday, 22 April 2026.
The 12.5 km race, which is open to law enforcement officers from the South African Police Service (SAPS), South African National Defence Force (SANDF), Correctional Services, Traffic Officers and Metro Police, is aimed at maintaining the fitness and sharp minds of officers who are entrusted with the responsibility of keeping residents of KwaZulu-Natal safe.
Over 2,500 participants will aim to break Captain Mbuyiseni Ngema’s 2025 record of 42:01. Females, on the other hand, will gun for Constable Helen Shabalala’s 46:00 record, which she also set in 2025.
Mayville: KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has launched the SAPS Forensic Laboratory in Mayville, Durban, along with Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean McPherson, Acting Minister of Police Feroz Cachalia, MEC for Public Works and Infrastructure in KZN Martin Meyer and other dignitaries.
The purpose of the launch is to officially introduce the new centralised forensic facility in Mayville, improve forensic service delivery, and strengthen the efficiency of criminal investigations and the justice system in the province.
The new laboratory will enhance the accuracy and speed of forensic analysis, support criminal investigations, help secure convictions of offenders, and protect innocent individuals from wrongful prosecution.
Pictured above: Traditional leadership instructed the cult church leader to expel his followers with immediate effect.
Image source: Department of Social Development
