Blue light charges dropped
Attempted murder charges against two mayoral bodyguards who allegedly shot at a motorist on the N3 two months ago, have been dropped. ||| Durban - Attempted murder charges against two mayoral...
View ArticleOfficial arrested for R2m kickbacks
A KZN official has been arrested for allegedly receiving more than R2m in kickbacks from a Durban plant hire company. ||| Durban - A senior government official has been arrested for allegedly receiving...
View ArticleAnother twist in child custody case
An international businessman, fighting to get back his two boys, has now had charges of rape laid against him. ||| Durban - An international businessman, who is in Durban to get back his two young boys...
View ArticleCop allegedly stole from crash victims
A police officer is facing a charge of theft after R150 in cash that belonged a victim of a fatal accident allegedly went missing. ||| Durban - A police constable is facing a charge of theft after R150...
View ArticleDrug lab men old enough for trial
A district surgeon's age assessment of two men arrested in a KZN drug lab raid, has found that they should stand trial as adults. ||| Durban - A district surgeon’s age assessment of two men arrested in...
View ArticleMan jailed for killing ex-lover’s child
A KwaZulu-Natal man was jailed for 25 years for strangling his former lover's seven-year-old daughter. ||| Pietermaritzburg - A KwaZulu-Natal man was jailed for 25 years by the High Court in...
View ArticleTwo jailed for Ixopo farm murder
Two men have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for killing a farmer in the Ixopo area, KwaZulu-Natal police said. ||| Johannesburg - Two men have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for killing...
View ArticleTeacher gets life sentences for pupil’s rape
KwaZulu-Natal police have said that a teacher has been handed three life sentences for the rape of an 11-year-old pupil. ||| Johannesburg - A KwaZulu-Natal school teacher has been handed three life...
View ArticleMan gets 18 years for raping grandchild
A 65-year-old man was sentenced to 18 years' imprisonment for raping his nine-year-old granddaughter, KZN police said. ||| Johannesburg - A 65-year-old man was sentenced to 18 years' imprisonment by...
View ArticleMugging victim to help ID teen’s killer
The woman who Cape teen Nathan van Reenen aided during a mugging is working with police to identify his killer. ||| Durban - The woman who was mugged outside a Durban nightclub on the night 16-year-old...
View ArticleThousands arrive for KZN memorial
Durban's Moses Mabhida Stadium is rapidly filling up to commemorate the life and times of Nelson Mandela. ||| Durban - Durban's Moses Mabhida Stadium was rapidly filling up on Friday, amid a festive...
View ArticleKZN’s ‘Spider-Man’ saves boy from blaze
A Tongaat man has been dubbed Spider-Man after he scaled a building and hung from a satellite dish to rescue a boy from a fire. ||| Durban - A Tongaat electrician has been hailed a hero and dubbed...
View ArticlePensioners’ murderers jailed for life
Two men who strangled two pensioners and then hung their bodies from the rafters of their home, have been jailed for life. ||| Durban - Two men who strangled two pensioners and then hung their bodies...
View Article25 years for killing lover’s child
A jealous man who killed his lover's seven-year-old son to get even with her, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. ||| Durban - A jealous Mozambican who killed his lover’s seven-year-old son to...
View ArticleFraudster’s assets can’t be seized
The State cannot confiscate a cent from a Richards Bay businessman who has been convicted of fraud and corruption. ||| Durban - The State cannot confiscate a cent from Richards Bay businessman...
View ArticleTongaat mall firm vows to fight
The Tongaat Mall developer has been served with contempt of court papers, but has vowed to oppose the action. ||| Durban - The developer of the Tongaat Mall has been served with contempt of court...
View ArticleDrug ring members make plea bargain
KZN drug kingpin couple, Hoosen and Yasmin Mohamed, along with five others, have entered into a plea bargain with the State. ||| Durban - Pietermaritzburg drug kingpin couple Hoosen and Yasmin Mohamed,...
View ArticleRape accused cop says business is bad
A KZN cop accused of rape, sexual assault and child pornography claims his businesses have suffered because of the negative publicity. ||| Durban - A senior Hibiscus Coast policeman accused of rape,...
View ArticleKZN boy drowns in storm drain
A 10-year-old boy drowned in Gamalake near Margate, when he was reportedly caught in a flooding river and washed into a storm drain. ||| Durban - A 10-year-old boy drowned in Gamalake near Margate, in...
View ArticleGirl raped in front of her brother
An 18-year-old-girl, on holiday, was raped in front of her brother at Alkantstrand Beach in Richards Bay. ||| Durban - An 18-year-old-girl, on holiday in Zululand, was raped in front of her younger...
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