The Hlophe family devastated by house fire and the loss of their son

The Hlophe family, from KwaNyuswa, Hillcrest, suffered a devastating loss when their home was destroyed by fire. The fire not only destroyed their house to ashes but also claimed the life of their 22-year old son, Sandile Hlophe. The tragic incident occured around the hours of 23h00. Mcebisi Michel Hlophe, the father, was awaked by …

UNISA remembers Smiso Nkwanyana

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi said former University Of South Africa (UNISA) student Smiso Nkwanyana played an active role in addressing the struggles faced by the young students during his Nkwanyana’s 2nd Memorial Lecturer heLd at the Durban ICC. MEC Buthelezi said Nkwanyana represented new hope for modern …

From cuteness to parades and tiaras, Likhona and Ongama Ndaba live for the applause

All the way from eMolweni to parading pageants Likhona (16) and Ongama (13) Ndaba from Tholulwazi High School are the finalists for the upcoming Mr & Miss EThekwini Role Model 2024 are no strangers to waving, tiaras and sashes. The event is organised by EThekwini Municipality. The Ndaba girls representing EMolweni will be strutting their …

Department of Health urges SA citizens to donate organs and tissues to save lives

The National Department of Health urges SA citizens to help save a life by donating tissues or organs as many sick people die waiting as the country is in short supply due to limited knowledge amongst the citizens. The department’s spokesperson, Foster Mohale spoke to VM Radio’s #WakeUpOnTheMove Breakfast Show Presenter Sane Dhlamini, where he …

KZN records 331 recovered illegal firearms and 11 003 arrests as the fight against crime intensifies

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Thamsanqa Ntuli has commended a sterling job by KZN Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as the province records 313 firearms and arrest of 11 003 suspects in the month of July during province-wide operations. The operations were carried as the newly appointed seventh administration of provincial national unity vowed to to reduce the …

MEC Duma says his department is working around the clock to bring stability in the public transport sector

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma has said his department’s Roving Taxi Industry Conflict Management Task Team is working around the clock to bring stability in the public transport sector especially the taxi industry following the recent route disputes witnessed in Ulundi Mahlabathini Association. The MEC’s office together with the Task Team …

Happy ending for congenital heart disease patient

Vuyokazi Mtungwa (18 Months) was diagnosed with congenital heart disease (CHD) after birth, she also has a genetic condition called Down Syndrome (DS) at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital. Doctors told her parents that she had these diseases and she was expected to finish her treatment 15 months after she was diagnosed at Inkosi Albert …

National Health Laboratory Service IT systems restored following cyber security breach

The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) has finally restored what it calls critical services on its information technology infrastructure and systems following a cyber security breach reported in June, which impacted on its services pertaining to the laboratory registration, results processing, and reporting. The NHLS was forced to adopt a manual system which caused delays …

Santaco in KZN hopeful MEC Duma will help resolve their grievances

The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) Secretary in Ugu District, Richard Mchunu has told VM Radio that his organisation hopes that MEC for Transport and Human Settlements in KZN Siboniso Duma will keep his word and resolve their issues following his intervention which led to a two-day strike being called off in the district. …

WHO to form Mpox Committee in an effort to curb the spread of the disease

The Department of Health Departmental Spokesperson Foster Mohale has on Monday said the department is in support of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO’s) strategy to form a committee of Mpox to curb the disease as South Africa reports two more laboratory cases. The cases of mpox were recorded in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal bringing the number …