Hudaa Ahmed

LOCAL NEWS 1. One Dead, Four Injured in Springfield Park Building CollapseA tragic construction accident at Springfield Park Shopping Centre in Durban has left one person dead and four others seriously injured. The incident took place late Tuesday morning when scaffolding collapsed during routine building operations, causing five construction workers to fall nearly six metres.ALS paramedics […]

Thirty-eight suspects were arrested over the weekend during a high-density police operation conducted in the Mountain Rise policing precinct. The coordinated crime prevention blitz, which took place between Friday night and Sunday evening, targeted known crime hotspots within the Mountain Rise area. According to police spokesperson Warrant Officer Pancheal Singh, the operation formed part of

Trump Confirms Ceasefire Between Israel and Iran Now in Effect Former U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran has officially come into effect, following nearly two weeks of heightened military tension and cross-border attacks. The announcement was made during a media briefing on Monday evening, with Trump stating that

Passport Fraud Syndicate Dismantled in KwaZulu-Natal Investigators from the Hawks have arrested five individuals in Durban, including a former Home Affairs official, for their involvement in a passport fraud ring spanning branches in Durban, Isipingo, and Eshowe.The suspects allegedly facilitated the issuance of fake South African passports to undocumented foreign nationals in exchange for payments between

SADTU Suspends Protest as Education Department Unlocks R900 Million Emergency FundingThe South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) has officially suspended its work-to-rule campaign in KwaZulu-Natal following a critical breakthrough with the provincial Department of Education. This comes after weeks of administrative disruptions, exam delays, and teacher protests that affected over 800 public schools. Education MEC

Al Ansaar News Bulletin – 14 June 2025   Local and International Headlines   Eastern Cape and KZN Devastated by Deadly FloodsHeavy rains and landslides have caused significant destruction across parts of the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, resulting in the deaths of at least 49 people. Among the victims were six high school learners whose bus was swept away

Al Ansaar News – Article RoundupDate: 13 June 2025Location: Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Vodacom Invests R100 Million in Rural KZNVodacom has pledged R100 million to expand mobile network coverage in some of KwaZulu-Natal’s most underserved areas. The initiative, part of the company’s Rural Coverage Acceleration Programme, aims to build 106 new mobile base stations across districts

Durban Ratepayers to Cover R30 Million Municipality Bill Durban residents are set to shoulder a R30 million legal payout after the Constitutional Court ruled against the eThekwini Municipality in a tender dispute involving Daily Double Trading. The ruling has sparked concerns over municipal accountability and financial governance. Civic groups have renewed calls for transparency and