Stepdad says sorry for abusing sisters
Twenty-two years after he abused his stepdaughters, a KZN man said he was sorry, but not everyone was buying it. ||| Durban - Twenty-two years after he indecently assaulted his stepdaughters, convicted...
View ArticleSA needs 14 351 doctors, 44 780 nurses
A survey has revealed an “alarming” crisis in public health in the country. ||| Durban - KwaZulu-Natal is facing a chronic shortage of doctors, with 49 percent of public health jobs not filled, a...
View ArticlePolice stations are 'shopping malls'
Police stations and detective offices are becoming “shopping malls” for criminals on the prowl for guns, a DA MP warned. ||| Durban - Unsecured police stations and detective offices are becoming...
View ArticleHijack victim praises police
Cops in Chatsworth, at times criticised for not doing enough to fight crime, are basking in the glow of a hijack victim's accolades. ||| Durban - Police in Chatsworth, sometimes criticised for not...
View ArticleCops quizz Unisa students
More than 40 Unisa students who aced their final year exams after allegedly buying stolen exam papers have been quizzed by police. ||| Durban - More than 40 Unisa students who aced their final year...
View ArticleDoctor denies brothel charge
A doctor whose premises were used as a brothel has distanced himself from the illegal activities, the Durban Regional Court heard. ||| Durban - A doctor whose premises were used as a brothel has...
View ArticleMkhize to remain KZN premier
Zweli Mkhize will continue as KwaZulu-Natal premier and there are no plans to have him replaced before the 2014 election. ||| Durban - Zweli Mkhize will continue as KwaZulu-Natal premier and there are...
View ArticleDurban student forced to study overseas
When Irshaad Saley matriculated with three As, he had high hopes of joining his father and older brother in medicine. ||| Durban - When Irshaad Saley matriculated with three As at the Orient Islamic...
View ArticleWhy maths teachers bunk class
Many teachers are playing truant because they are unsure how to teach primary school numeracy, a study has found. ||| Durban - Many of South Africa’s maths teachers were bunking class because they...
View ArticleSchool rugby death probed
Police are investigating after a high school pupil in Newcastle died apparently after a rugby tackle during try-outs. ||| Durban - Police were investigating after a high school pupil in Newcastle died,...
View ArticleConsumers flock to debt counsellors
Warnings to debt-ridden consumers to spend wisely over the festive period have fallen on deaf ears. ||| Durban - Warnings to debt-ridden consumers to spend wisely over the festive period have fallen on...
View Article‘I didn’t know it was a brothel’
Umhlanga doctor Genchen Rugnath says he knows nothing about a brothel operating from the 32-bedroomed Point lodge he owns. ||| Durban - Umhlanga doctor Genchen Rugnath says he knows nothing about a...
View ArticleFear still haunts abused sisters
Child rape survivor Candice Bowman told the Scottburgh High Court that memories of her years of trauma still haunted her. ||| Durban - Child rape survivor Candice Bowman told the Scottburgh High Court...
View ArticleSuspected thieves ‘forced to drink acid’
Two men were allgedly tortured for 10 hours by a mob who accused them of stealing a braai stand and boots. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - In a brutal act of mob justice that has been slammed by police, two young...
View ArticleCop in court for shooting KFC robber
A police officer accused of killing a robber at a Durban fast food outlet will plead not guilty, the Pinetown Magistrate's Court heard. ||| Durban - A police officer accused of killing a robber at a...
View Article'Reveal Manase report contents or we will'
The DA has threatened to reveal the contents of the Manase forensic audit report into fraud and corruption in eThekwini. ||| Durban - The DA has threatened to reveal the contents of the Manase forensic...
View ArticleDoctor’s brothel case postponed
A trial involving five people accused of human trafficking and keeping a brothel was adjourned. ||| Durban - A trial involving five people accused of human trafficking and keeping a brothel was...
View ArticleMcCord Hospital needs funding
A 103-year old Durban hospital will know by the end of next week whether it will receive a state subsidy, the KwaZulu-Natal health department said. ||| Durban - A 103-year old Durban hospital will know...
View ArticleArrest of fellow cop angers widow
The wife of a slain cop has condemned the arrest of his colleague who shot dead the man believed responsible for her husband's death. ||| Durban - The wife of slain policeman Ajith Krishanlal has...
View ArticleSisters nail child molester stepdad
Candice Bowman's faith in the justice system was restored when her stepdad was given a jail term of 40 years. ||| Durban - Child rape survivor Candice Bowman, who endured nine years of sexual abuse,...
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