ECR Newswatch Interviews

A stowaway baboon, believed to be from Cape Town, has rescuers in Durban running in circles as they try to safely capture him. "There is a baboon, it's a young juvenile of about two years old. We don't know where he came from,” says Steven Smith from Monkey Helpline. More news

Claims of the Presidency meddling in police deployments to a crime-ridden area of Richards Bay have been heard by the commission of inquiry looking into alleged corruption and political interference into the work of the SAPS. KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on Friday testified that in 2021, he sent a team of detectives to investigate the murders of several executives at Richar...

A KwaZulu-Natal prostate cancer survivor is urging men to take charge of their health through early screening. Dumisani Pakkies was diagnosed with stage three prostate cancer in 2020. He says acceptance and family support helped him through his recovery. More news

The community of Malvern, south of Durban, says it's hopeful justice will prevail in the case of Zarah Ramsamy. The 11-year-old girl was killed in September last year during a hijacking at a popular restaurant in the area. More news

A cook at a Pietermaritzburg crèche believes a little voice in her head saved the lives of the children, moments before a taxi slammed into the school. Nombulelo Mfeka had been preparing food at the crèche in the morning when her "sixth sense" prompted her to act. The clip is narrated by Newswatch's Lauren Hendricks. More news

The Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday that husbands can legally take their wives' surnames. More news

A Durban family says they haven't given up on the hope of seeing their daughter's killers behind bars. Thursday marked a year since 11-year-old Zarah Ramsamy was killed during a hijacking in Malvern, south of Durban. More news

KZN has recorded the highest number of sexual misconduct cases involving teachers accused of abusing pupils. Tamasha Khanyi speaks to psychologist Rakhi Beekrum about the signs that could indicate a child is being abused. More news

Communities on the South Coast are appealing for stronger support from authorities in dealing with ongoing electricity supply challenges. The Democratic Alliance in the Ugu District has launched a petition, calling for Eskom to set up a local customer care office to improve communication and speed up service delivery. More news

A KwaZulu-Natal man who was mauled by two hyenas on the north coast has been discharged from hospital. Nicolas Hohls from Harburg in uMshwati was attacked at a camp site in Cape Vidal in the early hours of Sunday morning. More news

A Durban North resident who is on her way to Gaza as part of a humanitarian aid flotilla says she's doing it for her three daughters. They are joining other activists from more than 40 countries on the Global Sumud Flotilla. Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and American actress Susan Sarandon are among them. More news

The eThekwini Municipality Taxi Council has confirmed that no public taxis will be on the city's roads from Thursday onward. Chairperson Mathula Mkhize says the city's regional associations will be meeting to stamp the move on Wednesday morning after attempts to engage the municipality over the last two weeks failed. More news

A father whose son was mauled by two hyenas in the Cape Vidal nature reserve says the attack has left him questioning the safety of the camp sites in the region. Colin Hohls's son Nicolas, was attacked by the wild animals in the early hours of Sunday morning. More news

There must be a balance between enforcing by-laws and addressing homelessness, according to eThekwini Ward 35 councillor Bradley Singh. More news

Interpol Secretary-General Valdecy Urquiza says the police organisation will discuss major crimes such as drug trafficking, and also look at how it can support South African law enforcement agencies. More news

Bronwyn Edward, acting general manager for the Animal Anti-Cruelty League, discusses the organization's crucial role in protecting animal welfare. The league provides shelter, veterinary care, and investigates cases of animal cruelty. They operate as a no-kill shelter, rehabilitating and rehoming animals in need, and rely entirely on public donations to sustain their work. Amid rising operational...

Two years after Metro cop Errol Ogle was murdered, his widow Faith opens up about grief, forgiveness, and finding peace on the M7. Watch the full story on YouTube: tinyurl.com/hpcrfv7w More news

The incoming acting police minister, Firoz Cachalia, says KwaZulu-Natal will be at the top of his list of priorities when he steps into the role in two weeks. More news

Stuart Rayner is pounding Durban’s promenade in a 466km non-stop run to honour Nelson Mandela and raise awareness for mental health. He and three others will run for 64 hours because they believe, every step is a against stigma. More news

KwaZulu-Natal consumers say they are feeling the pinch as food prices continue to rise. More news

A political analyst believes there could be a link between the US's claims of a white genocide in South Africa and the fallout between Donald Trump and Elon Musk. More news

Elections expert, Terry Tselane, says the Electoral Commission Act does not stop a political party from registering based on a name. More news

A seven-month-old baby girl with a life-threatening heart condition urgently needs surgery, but it comes at a steep cost. Kendreya Pillay, from Chatsworth has Down Syndrome and a congenital defect called VSD, two holes in her heart chambers. More news

The country's general elections were one of the most significant in the post-apartheid history of South Africa, according to former IEC Vice Chairperson Terry Tselane. More news

It’s not just adults placing bets on gambling sites anymore; kids as young as 10 are getting in on the action, too, according to the South African Responsible Gambling Foundation.  More news