Mall developer ‘ignored stop notice’
The developers of the Tongaat mall stated under oath that there was “no danger to any person” in relation to the project. ||| Durban - “There is no danger to members of the public or any other persons...
View ArticleDNA allegedly links man to 13 child rapes
Investigators used DNA to link a suspect to 13 cases of rape of minors dating back to 2004, a Durban court heard. ||| Durban - Investigators used DNA of a suspect arrested last year to link him to 13...
View ArticleJay Singh watched mall fall
Jay Singh was standing just metres away from the concrete slab of the Tongaat Mall when it caved in, his pastor said. ||| Durban - Controversial businessman Jay Singh was standing just metres away from...
View ArticleSA lost R480m to card fraud
According to statistics the economy lost more than R480mn to card fraud between January and September. ||| Durban - The economy lost more than R480 million to card fraud between January and September,...
View ArticleInsurance fraud losses massive
The insurance industry has lost over R600m in the past financial year alone through more than 5 000 fraudulent claims. ||| Durban - The insurance industry has lost in excess of R600 million in the past...
View ArticleRecover Mkhize’s luxury travel bill - DA
The DA in KZN has called on Premier Senzo Mchunu to recover R1m in state funds from his predecessor, Zweli Mkhize. ||| Durban - The DA caucus in the KwaZulu-Natal legislature has called on Premier...
View ArticlePolitics playing out in Tongaat tragedy
“The rush by representatives of opposition political parties to the scene of the Tongaat mall was cheap politicking.” ||| Durban - The rush by representatives of opposition political parties to the...
View ArticleCabinet wants mall collapse probed
Cabinet wants a rigorous investigation into the Tongaat mall collapse, Public Service Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said. ||| Cape Town - Cabinet wants a rigorous investigation into the Tongaat mall...
View ArticleBreadwinners left without jobs
Concern for missing loved ones in the Tongaat mall collapse is being compounded by the concern that breadwinners in several families are now without jobs. ||| Durban - Concern for missing loved ones...
View ArticleFour murder accused now camera shy
The four men accused of strangling an elderly couple in their home will remain in jail until their next hearing on January 16. ||| Durban - The four men accused of strangling an elderly couple in their...
View ArticleTongaat survivor searched for sister
A woman who escaped serious injury when the bakkie she was in plummeted from the top floor of the collapsed Tongaat Mall, relives finding her sister partly buried in the rubble. ||| Durban - A woman...
View ArticleFour held for KZN cop’s murder
Four men were arrested after a policeman was shot dead in Mpola near Marianhill, KwaZulu-Natal. ||| Durban - Four men were arrested after a policeman was shot dead in Mpola near Marianhill,...
View ArticleMan held for murder of niece, nephew
A KwaZulu-Natal man has been arrested in connection with the murders of his niece and nephew. ||| Durban - A KwaZulu-Natal man has been arrested in connection with the murders of his niece and nephew...
View ArticleOne missing in Tongaat mall collapse
Officially one person remains unaccounted for after the collapse of a shopping mall under construction in Tongaat. ||| Durban - One person remains officially unaccounted for after the collapse of a...
View ArticleRare cloud behind Durban’s unusual weather
Durban people had their heads turned skywards yesterday to witness the rare Morning Glory clouds that streaked across the city. ||| Durban folk had their heads turned skywards yesterday to witness the...
View ArticleTongaat mall could be knocked down
The eThekwini municipality could try to force a developer to demolish the Tongaat mall that partially collapsed. ||| Durban - The eThekwini Metro municipality is considering trying to force a developer...
View ArticleTongaat mall developer in more trouble
Controversial businessman Jay Singh and his family will face a fresh battle to keep control of a Durban housing development. ||| Durban - Controversial businessman Jay Singh and his family - who are at...
View Article‘Cheating’ woman won’t involve husband
The woman at the centre of a love triangle involving a teen who jumped to his death has withdrawn charges against her husband. ||| Johannesburg - The 31-year-old woman at the centre of a love triangle...
View ArticleHijacker set trap to kill cop
Police made a grisly discovery when they found one of their own buried in a shallow grave in a rural area outside Durban. ||| Durban - Police made a grisly discovery this week when they found one of...
View Article‘Fallen angel’ to pay for crooked tenders
A Richards Bay businessman was slapped with a R500 000 fine for submitting false information to win contracts worth R52m. ||| Durban - A Richards Bay businessman, described as a “fallen angel” who was...
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