Manhunt after ‘vigilante’ killing at party
A manhunt is under way for two suspects following the alleged vigilante killing of five men at a party near Hammarsdale. ||| Mpumalanga - A police manhunt is under way for two suspects following the...
View ArticleBattle over building heats up
A residential building under construction in Durban’s Morningside suburb is the subject of a fierce court dispute. ||| Durban - Neighbours of an almost-completed residential building in Morningside,...
View ArticleMan killed mom, five kids ‘over wages’
A fight over wages is thought to have led to the massacre of a woman and five of her young children. ||| Durban - A fight over wages is thought to have led to the massacre of a woman and five of her...
View ArticleMental watch for matricide accused
A Durban man, accused of fatally stabbing his mother at her home, is to undergo mental observation at Fort Napier Hospital. ||| Durban - A Durban man is to undergo mental observation at Fort Napier...
View ArticleTeacher hiring confusion cleared up
The Department of Education says fears that schools will not be permitted to hire new teachers are unfounded. ||| Durban - The Department of Education says fears that schools will not be permitted to...
View ArticleVarsity push for African languages
The demise of African languages in academia could pose a threat to linguistic diversity. ||| Durban - African languages must be developed and integrated into universities’ formal programmes to enhance...
View ArticleOne-time foes to bury hatchet
Julius Malema will come face to face with his one-time sworn enemy, IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi, to discuss co-operation. ||| Durban - Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema will come face...
View ArticleSix die in gang-linked tavern shooting
Six men died in a hail of bullets and two others were wounded at a Hammarsdale tavern that may have been used as a gang hideout. ||| Durban - Six men died in a hail of bullets and two others were...
View ArticleCop in court for ‘dop ‘n chop’ burglary
A police constable accused of stealing meat and liquor from a trading store appeared in the Scottburgh Magistrate's Court. ||| Durban - A police constable accused of stealing meat and liquor from a...
View ArticleMalema apologises to Buthelezi
Julius Malema has apologised to IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi for remarks he made while he was with the ANC Youth League. ||| Durban - Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema on Monday...
View ArticleKZN man swept out to sea
A man was swept out to sea while swimming at Salmon Bay in Ballito, north of Durban. ||| Ballito - A man was swept out to sea while swimming at Salmon Bay in Ballito, north of Durban, on Monday,...
View ArticleMan in court for wages family murders
A man accused of killing six family members in KwaZulu-Natal in 2012 appeared in the Ntuzuma Magistrate's Court. ||| Durban - A man accused of killing six family members in KwaZulu-Natal in 2012...
View ArticleOld police horses and dogs saved
A call made by Durban metro police logistics head to destroy police dogs and horses that are unable to work has been dismissed. ||| Durban - A call made by metro police logistics head Innocent Chamane...
View ArticleDaring court escape bid fails
Two men charged with killing a KZN artist tried to escape, triggering pandemonium as they ran out of the courtroom. ||| Durban - Drama unfolded when two of the men charged with killing artist Clinton...
View ArticleZondi quins: four babies die
The death of four of the Zondi quintuplets has cast a pall of gloom over the Isipingo Medical Towers hospital while their parents have accepted the sad fate. ||| Durban - The death of four of the Zondi...
View ArticleEFF, IFP pledge to protect each other
The EFF and IFP have agreed to protect each other during campaigning ahead of this year's elections. ||| Durban - The EFF and IFP have agreed to protect each other during campaigning ahead of this...
View ArticleButhelezi, Malema forge unlikely friendship
IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi and EFF leader Julius Malema say any bad blood between them is history. ||| Durban - It is an unexpected and unlikely “friendship”, but veteran politician IFP leader...
View ArticleE-toll bill went to cloned KZN car
Police have found a clone of a Durban vehicle that incurred e-toll bills. ||| Joburg crime intelligence officials have impounded a vehicle believed to be a clone of a Durban car and are including it in...
View ArticleFatal vehicle shooting: report complete
Four months after the death of KZN restaurateur Leanne Douglas, police watchdogs Ipid have finished their report. ||| Durban - Four months after the death of South Coast restaurateur Leanne Douglas,...
View ArticleBrothel raid was authorised - State
The prosecution in a brothel case say police took “every possible step” to protect the rights of the accused. ||| Durban - The prosecution team leading the case against five people charged with running...
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