Cobra bite death: mayor steps in
The mayor of Zululand District Municipality has pledged to pay for the funeral of a toddler who died after he was bitten by a cobra. ||| Durban - The mayor of Zululand District Municipality, Zanele...
View ArticlePatrols increase as crime rises
Street patrols in Durban’s Manor Gardens have been stepped up after two incidents involving the same group of armed robbers. ||| Durban - Street patrols in Durban’s Manor Gardens suburb have been...
View Article‘We’ll stop grab of our 708 cars’
KZN Department of Education bosses are not having sleepless nights over the attachment of 708 vehicles by creditors. ||| Durban - The attachment of its fleet of 708 vehicles by creditors for about R34...
View ArticleAntique cherubs stolen from gallery
Brazen thieves stole four “priceless” dancing cherubs from atop the antique Ormolu clock at the Tatham Art Gallery. ||| Pietermaritzburg - The Tatham Art Gallery has fallen victim to brazen thieves who...
View ArticleEx-detective on shoplifting charge
A former senior police detective, charged with shoplifting, made another appearance in Durban Magistrate's Court. ||| Durban - A former senior police detective who has been charged with shoplifting,...
View ArticleMazibuye Forum's ‘racist’ claims slammed
The ANC has come out in defence of Indians whose BEE credentials are being put into doubt by the Mazibuye Forum. ||| Durban - The ANC has come out in defence of the Indian business community whose...
View ArticleMEC helps at crash scene… again
Travelling medic, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, whose day job is the MEC for Health in KwaZulu-Natal, has made another roadside call. ||| Durban - Travelling medic, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, whose day job is the...
View ArticleMom’s grief for son killed by lightning
A KwaZulu-Natal mother has spoken of her despair over the death of her 9-year-old son who was struck by lightning. ||| Durban - A KwaZulu-Natal mother has spoken of her despair over the death of her...
View Article14 hurt in Umhlanga taxi crash
At least 14 people were injured when a bakkie and a minibus taxi collided at an intersection in Umhlanga. ||| Durban - At least 14 people were injured when a bakkie and a minibus taxi collided at an...
View ArticleKZN principals warned over poor results
Principals of schools that recorded matric pass rates of 35 percent or below have been warned that they face being axed. ||| Durban - Principals of schools that recorded matric pass rates of 35 percent...
View ArticleFour KZN cops on slew of charges
Four police constables accused of corruption, assault, intimidation and extortion appeared in the Durban Magistrate's Court. ||| Durban - Four police constables accused of corruption, assault,...
View ArticleNPA to study Mpisane case
The NPA will examine the State's decision to withdraw corruption and fraud charges against businesswoman Shauwn Mpisane. ||| Durban - The NPA will examine the State's decision to withdraw corruption...
View ArticleProtector to set Nkandla report release date
Public Protector Thuli Madonsela will announce the release date of her final report upgrades to President Zuma's homestead at Nkandla, next month. ||| Johannesburg - Public Protector Thuli Madonsela...
View ArticleKids kept out of school because of religion
Five children from a Shongweni Dam family will not be attending school because of their religious beliefs. ||| Durban - While thousands of pupils revelled in the delight of going back to school, five...
View ArticlePensioner fears life savings lost
A pensioner who was allegedly conned out of a large portion of his life savings wants to know if he would get his money back. ||| Durban - An ailing pensioner who was allegedly conned out of a large...
View ArticleCele ‘hit man’ arrested in Cape Town
Police have nabbed a man in Cape Town for death threats, abusive calls and extortion demands to Bheki Cele. ||| Durban - A Durban police unit used cellphone technology to track and arrest a man in Cape...
View ArticleSA quintuplets fighting for their lives
Quintuplets born prematurely are in critical condition in hospital, having weighed in at a mere 520-550 grams each. ||| Durban - Quintuplets born prematurely in Durban yesterday are in critical...
View ArticleAbsent ANC voters ‘the only threat’
The biggest threat the ANC is facing at the polls is not from the opposition, but people not voting, an ANC official says. ||| Durban - The biggest threat faced by the ANC in the upcoming general...
View ArticleThree dead, 5 hurt in Tongaat crash
Three people died and five were injured in a head-on collision the Watson Highway in oThongathi. ||| Durban - Three people died and five were injured in a head-on collision the Watson Highway in...
View ArticleMan bust for DUT registration scam
A 26-year-old man, who ran a registration scam outside Durban University of Technology, will appear in court on fraud charges. ||| Durban - A 26-year-old man, who ran a registration scam outside Durban...
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