Celani Sikhakhane brings you KwaZulu-Natal’s latest news
Durban: Christmas came early to the 27-year-old Durban-born entrepreneur as his company received recognition as one of the best digital strategists in the technology sector. Muhle Ndwalane’s Asante Solutions was celebrated at KZN Digital Transformation Summit for Advancing Accessible Tech Innovation for SMMEs that was held recently in Durban. Fresh from its recognition at the recent KZN Digital Transformation Summit, one of the province’s leading platforms for showcasing digital innovation, Asante Solutions is intensifying its efforts to broaden technology access for small and medium enterprises. The achievement reflects both the growing demand for practical, affordable digital tools and Asante’s expanding role in supporting the province’s evolving technology ecosystem.
Scottburgh: Scottburgh Regional Court has sentenced Siyabonga Nicholas Jali, 58, to life imprisonment for rape. His sentence came after the court heard how he repeatedly raped a 13-year-old girl at Mthwalume area. He made several court appearances before his sentence was handed down by the court on 1 December 2025. Port Shepstone Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences detectives worked tirelessly to ensure that he spends the rest of his life behind bars. On 27 August 2022, the victim and her mates accompanied Siyabonga to a nearby river where they were going to fish. He instructed the children to fish a distance away from him whilst he remained with the victim. The accused smoked dagga and forced the victim to smoke before raping her. A preliminary investigation revealed that Siyabonga started raping the girl in 2021. He was also declared unfit to possess a firearm.
Mtubatuba: The Mtubatuba Regional Court has sentenced Cebolenkosi Allen Zungu, 30, to two terms of life imprisonment and nine years imprisonment for the double murder and kidnappings he committed in September 2024 in KwaMsane. Before the incident, Zungu was at work when unknown males broke into his rental room and stole some of his items. Thereafter, Zungu and his two accomplices went in search of the perpetrators. They came across two unknown males, namely Bongumenzi Dube, 27, and Emmanuel Nkosi, 29, whom they accused of stealing Zungu’s items and grabbed. The men were taken back to Zungu’s room where they were tied with ropes and kept against their will. Zungu and his accomplices beat the men with bush knives and sticks and poured boiling water on them. There was an eyewitness to the attack who was also kept against his will.
Pictured above: Young entrepreneur Muhle Ndwalane celebrates at Digital Summit and received a R15,000 cheque from KZN Premier Thami Ntuli.
Image source: KZN office of the Premier
