KZN taxi crash leaves 15 injured
Fifteen people were injured in a minibus taxi accident on the N2 in Mtwalume, KwaZulu-Natal. ||| Durban - Fifteen people were injured in a minibus taxi accident on Monday afternoon on the N2 in...
View ArticleTwo held for robbing woman outside office
Two men were arrested for allegedly robbing and assaulting a 33-year-old woman in Pietermaritzburg CBD. ||| Pietermaritzburg - Two men were arrested for allegedly robbing and assaulting a 33-year-old...
View ArticleKZN drug couple’s assets seized
Convicted drug couple Hoosen and Yasmin Mohamed have had the majority of their assets were seized by the State. ||| Durban - It was more bad news for convicted drug couple Hoosen and Yasmin Mohamed at...
View ArticleCampaign to warn pupils of river dangers
The discovery of the bodies of two friends who drowned in the Tugela River has sparked an awareness campaign to warn of the dangers of swimming in rivers. ||| Durban - The discovery of the bodies of...
View ArticleCar thieves poison dogs
Thieves who stole a modified BMW racing car from the locked garage of a Queensburgh home poisoned two pet dogs to avoid detection. ||| Durban - Thieves who stole a modified BMW racing car from the...
View ArticleKZN Education Department in hot water
Just a day away from the start of the school year, the KZN Education Department is in financial trouble with two creditors. ||| Durban - Just a day away from the start of the school year, the...
View ArticleSerial escaper back in dock
Sthembiso Vincent Shabalala allegedly compiled a "hit list" of people he wanted to kill while on the run, but he was rearrested before he could carry out his plans. ||| Durban - A serial escape...
View ArticleLightning kills boy, injures his sister
Lightning during a thunderstorm killed a boy, and his sister, who was also struck, is fighting for her life in hospital. ||| Durban - Intense lightning during a thunderstorm killed a nine-year-old...
View ArticleFishy tale sinks insurance claim
A fraudulent insurance claim for R4 500 for a water-damaged cellphone has cost a Durban businessman dearly. ||| Durban - A fraudulent insurance claim for R4 500 for a water-damaged cellphone has cost a...
View ArticleOfficer ‘kills girlfriend by mistake’
A police constable is alleged to have mistakenly shot his girlfriend while comparing his firearm to one in a soap opera. ||| Durban - A police constable who is alleged to have mistakenly shot his...
View ArticleI helped the poor, says Zuma
President Zuma says he has extended a helping hand to the extent of paying lobolo for a man who could not afford it. ||| Durban - President Jacob Zuma says he has extended a helping hand to his...
View ArticleToddler dies from cobra bite
The family of Tusani Nyandeni said that the boy could have been saved had he been attended by medical staff in time. ||| Durban - A Nongoma toddler has died and his cousin is in a stable condition...
View ArticleHijack victim shoots taxi passenger
A woman who tried to shoot two hijackers in Pinetown accidently hit a passenger in a taxi in the next lane. ||| Durban - A woman who tried to shoot two hijackers in Pinetown on Monday accidently hit a...
View ArticleAngry cop shoots peacemaker, self
A Pietermaritzburg man who tried to calm down an angry policeman has been shot dead. ||| A Pietermaritzburg man who tried to calm down an angry policeman has been shot dead.The policeman then turned...
View ArticleBack-to-school rush in KZN
KwaZulu-Natal schools are ready to welcome the 218 398 Grade 1 pupils starting school on Wednesday. ||| Durban - KWAZULU-Natal schools are ready to welcome the 218 398 Grade 1 pupils starting school on...
View ArticleDA to finalise election candidates
While the DA election manifesto has yet to be launched, the party is set to finalise its election candidates in two weeks’ time. ||| Johannesburg - WHILE the DA election manifesto is unlikely to be...
View ArticleAccused girlfriend killer ditches bail bid
Tensions ran high at the court appearance of a man accused of strangling, burning and hacking his girlfriend. ||| SHERLISSA PETERSTENSIONS ran high at the court appearance on Monday of a man accused of...
View ArticleTwo held after CBD knifepoint robbery
Two men believed to be linked to several robberies in the Pietermaritzburg CBD were arrested thanks to the sharp eyes of Safe City employees and swift police action. ||| Pietermartzburg - Two men...
View ArticleHanuman murder accused to be evaluated
A man accused of killing his wife and children with a traditional Hindu religious object will undergo psychiatric assessment. ||| Durban - A man accused of killing his wife and two children with a...
View ArticleDate set for Tongaat mall inquiry
A commission of inquiry into the mall collapse in Tongaat, KwaZulu-Natal, in November will begin next month. ||| Durban - A commission of inquiry into the mall collapse in Tongaat, KwaZulu-Natal, in...
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