Murder accused wife’s testimony queried
In an affidavit before his death Alan Griffiths stated that he met his wife at a haven for prostitutes, but she says that’s not true. ||| Pietermaritzburg - The testimony of a woman accused of killing...
View ArticleTwo die in KZN plane crash
Two people died when a light aircraft crashed into a sugarcane field in Richmond, near Pietermaritzburg, paramedics said. ||| Pietermaritzburg - Two people died when a light aircraft crashed into a...
View ArticleR200K payout for man raped in police cell
A man who was raped in a police cell six years ago, when he was 17, is to get R200 000, according to a settlement. ||| Durban - A man who was raped in a police cell six years ago, when he was 17, is to...
View ArticleANC to welcome DA stalwarts
In the latest controversy to rock the DA in KZN, two of its longest-serving councillors have jumped ship and joined the ANC. ||| Cape Town - In the latest controversy to rock the DA in KwaZulu-Natal,...
View ArticleMan jailed for raping his daughter
A father has been jailed for 25 years by the Pietermaritzburg Regional Court for raping his 10-year-old daughter. ||| Durban - A man has been jailed for 25 years by the Pietermaritzburg Regional Court...
View ArticleJudgment in University of Zululand case
The Concourt dismissed an application by a man who sought an order stating that he was employed by the university in 2008. ||| Johannesburg - The Constitutional Court dismissed an application on...
View ArticleOlympic and Dusi star dies in plane crash
Rescuers found the bodies of two pilots in the wreckage of a missing plane by tracking a cellphone signal. ||| Lauren Anthony, Lee Rondganger and Tim Whitfield Durban - Rescuers on Thursday found the...
View ArticleTwo held for ANC man’s murder
Two men accused of killing an ANC party agent during voter registration were arrested in Wembezi, near Estcourt. ||| Durban - Two men accused of killing an ANC party agent during voter registration...
View ArticleDA councillors defect to ANC
Two DA ward councillors have defected to the ANC, claiming that support for the DA has deprived communities in Durban's northern suburbs of service delivery. ||| Durban - Two DA ward councillors have...
View ArticleFireman survives six storey fall
A Durban fireman who fell six storeys down a lift shaft, onto burning rubbish and a dead body, is lucky to be alive. ||| Durban - A Durban fireman who fell six storeys down a dark lift shaft into a...
View ArticleKZN premier backs police for peace
KZN premier Senzo Mchunu has thrown his weight behind law enforcement agencies in efforts to avert violence during the 2014 elections. ||| Durban - KZN premier Senzo Mchunu has thrown his weight behind...
View ArticleHousing invaders take over Singh’s flats
A KZN housing development has been invaded by hundreds of informal settlement residents taking over flats being built by Jay Singh. ||| Durban - A Newlands West housing development has been invaded by...
View ArticleCouncillors told to focus on service delivery
Politicians should put aside their “own interests” in order for service delivery to take place, an Electoral Court judge said. ||| Durban - Politicians should put aside their “own interests” for...
View ArticleMusician loses equipment in twin theft
A well-known Durban musician has lost all his sound equipment after thieves broke into his home, twice in one week. ||| Durban - A well-known Durban musician has lost all his sound equipment after...
View ArticleNo bail for drug accused
A Bolivian student accused of drug trafficking has been declined bail at the Verulam Magistrate’s Court. ||| Durban - A Bolivian student accused of drug trafficking has been declined bail at the...
View ArticleDrive to stop bride bandits
The problem of ukuthwala is so great in KZN that a multi-disciplinary approach has been launched to stop the practice. ||| Durban - The problem of ukuthwala is so great that last Thursday the...
View ArticleTeen speaks of thrill of train surfing
An Umlazi teen says even though "train surfing" is dangerous, it's also addictive. ||| Durban - An Umlazi teenager on Wednesday spoke of the thrill of train surfing - riding on the roof of a passenger...
View ArticleA narrow escape from abduction
A woman who was abducted with the aim of ukuthwala more than 40 years ago says the practice is a violation of women’s rights. ||| Durban - A Pietermaritzburg woman who continues to be haunted by her...
View ArticleKZN municipality probes cremators
Msunduzi municipal manager Mxolisi Nkosi ordered a full investigation into malfunctioning cremators. ||| Pietermaritzburg - Msunduzi municipal manager Mxolisi Nkosi ordered a full investigation into...
View ArticleDurban matric revellers need more condoms
Matrics celebrating the end of their school careers at the Rage in KZN are doing so with plenty of condoms and contraception. ||| Durban - Matric revellers celebrating the end of their school careers...
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