Celani Sikhakhane brings you KwaZulu-Natal’s latest news.
Howick: Former President Jacob Zuma’s relative, iNkosi Simphiwe Zuma, and other suspects in the murder of Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Nhlalayenza Ndlovu have been remanded in custody after appearing before the Howick Magistrate’s Court along with Ndlovu’s uncle on Thursday.
The suspect, 56-year-old iNkosi Zuma, is also allegedly implicated in a separate case involving the murder of his cousin. The matter has been postponed to 8 August 2025 for a formal bail application.
Umkhanyakude: Umkhanyakude District Police Task Team officers have arrested five suspects for possession of firearms and ammunition without licences, possession of property suspected to be stolen, and possession of game meat in the Mnqobokazi area in Hluhluwe on 30 July 2025.
Police conducted an intelligence-driven operation which resulted in the arrest of the five suspects, aged between 29 and 46 years, who were terrorising the community of Umkhanyakude District by stealing, hunting illegally, killing, and poaching animals in game reserves.
Mtubatuba: The Mtubatuba Regional Court has sentenced Nkosinathi Mtshali (29) to life imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to the murder of his partner in April 2024 in the Nibela area near Hluhluwe.
Mtshali and the victim, Sanele Buthelezi (26), were in a relationship. On 23 April 2024, Mtshali went to Buthelezi’s homestead, where they quarrelled. He threatened to kill her after she broke up with him. Mtshali, armed with a knife, stabbed her multiple times in the chest and neck while she was in her room. He then left her there bleeding and went to the police, where he handed himself over. He also handed over the blood-stained knife he had used to stab Buthelezi.
Pictured above: iNkosi Simphiwe Zuma, who is among the suspects that appeared in court on Thursday for the murder of the DA councillor.
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