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Sakhiseni Nxumalo

Sakhiseni Nxumalo is a Sunday Times and TimesLIVE reporter based in KZN, with an interest in telling human interest, crime and court stories.

Popular DJ and MC Peter Mashata shot dead in Soshanguve

Police on Sunday confirmed the murder of popular soul and RnB DJ, MC and radio personality Peter Mashata.

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R65k bribe offered to cops during KZN guest house raid forfeited to state

Bribery money offered to police officers conducting a raid at a guest house in Ballito on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast has been forfeited to the state, the Hawks confirmed on Thursday.

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During the meeting Nzimande announced his decision to dissolve the NSFAS board with immediate effect and place the institution under administration.

Nzimande gives reasons for dissolving NSFAS board and appointing administrator

Minister of higher education Dr Blade Nzimande on Sunday gave his reasons for dissolving the National Student Financial Aid Scheme board and appointing an administrator.

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Border Management Authority SA commissioner, Dr Mike Masiapato has revealed that in 10 days during Easter, close to 4,000 individuals were intercepted attempting to enter the country illegally.

Nearly 4,000 people blocked from entering SA illegally over Easter

Border Management Authority SA commissioner Mike Masiapato has revealed that over a 10-day period during Easter nearly 4,000 people were intercepted attempting to enter the country illegally.

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Accused says if R800k deposit was for AKA hit, why has the source of payment not been arrested

The alleged mastermind behind the murder of Kiernan "AKA" Forbes in February last year has questioned why Sidney Mfunda Gcaba hasn’t been arrested and brought to court if an R800,000 deposit was payment for a hit, as alleged by the state.

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Nine suspected criminals were killed during a shoot-out with police in Mariannhill, west of Durban.

IN PICS | Emotional scenes as families identify bodies of 9 suspected criminals killed in Mariannhill shoot-out

There were emotional scenes as family members identified the bodies of nine suspects shot dead during a gun battle with police at Desai in Mariannhill, outside Durban, on Wednesday.

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Former president Jacob Zuma in the spotlight. File photo.

R500 bail for 'drunk' driver who crashed into Jacob Zuma's convoy

A 52-year-old man who was arrested after he crashed into former president Jacob Zuma’s official convoy on Thursday was granted R500 bail.

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Police have arrested a man who is believed to be behind the mass shooting that occurred in Westbury last week

Four men gunned down in Umlazi

Police have launched a manhunt for suspects who shot dead four people in Umlazi, south of Durban, on Thursday night.

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Lindokuhle Mkhwanazi, 30, Lindani Ndimande, 35, Siyanda Myeza, 21, Mziwethemba Gwabeni, 36, and Lindokuhle Ndimande, 29, allegedly murdered Kiernan "AKA" Forbes.

Money trail led us to the man who deposited hit payoff: AKA detective

The detective investigating the murders of Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and his friend, chef Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane, outside Wish on Florida in February last year allege the source of an R800,000 payoff was Durban businessman Sydney Mfunda Gcaba.

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Lindokuhle Mkhwanazi, 30, Lindani Ndimande, 35, Siyanda Myeza, 21, Mziwethemba Gwabeni, 36, and Lindokuhle Ndimande, 29, allegedly murdered Kiernan "AKA" Forbes.

Money trail led us to the man who deposited hit payoff: AKA detective

The detective investigating the murders of Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and his friend, chef Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane, outside Wish on Florida in February last year alleges the source of an R800,000 payoff was Durban businessman Sydney Mfunda Gcaba.

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KZN man killed by buffalo while ‘hunting’ it

A KwaZulu-Natal man was killed by a buffalo during “a hunt” after it escaped from the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park near the Mashiya gate on Sunday.

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KZN man who shot his wife 12 times sentenced to 22 years in jail

A KwaZulu-Natal man who shot his estranged wife 12 times and threatened to kill their 4-year-old daughter has been sentenced to 22 years in prison.

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UKZN has opened a case of arson after a venue at its chemistry building at the Westville campus was set alight on Tuesday.

Fire at UKZN's Westville campus after student protest

The University of KwaZulu-Natal has opened a case of arson after a lecture venue in the chemistry building at the Westville campus was set alight during a protest on Tuesday.

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Police marked out my grave, so I had to hand myself in: AKA murder accused

One of the men arrested in connection with the death of Kiernan “AKA” Forbes’ claimed police arrived at his home and showed his mother where his grave would be if he didn't hand himself over to the police.

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Lindokuhle Thabani Mkhwanazi, left and Siyanda Eddie Myeza, middle, had their bail applications heard in the Durban magistrate's court on Thursday.

Two alleged AKA killers want to plead not guilty and apply for bail

Two accused linked to the killing of rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his friend, chef and author Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane outside a Durban restaurant in February last year will plead not guilty on all charges.

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