Mom dies after sari catches fire
A mother who sustained burns to more than 85 percent of her body, after her sari caught alight, has succumbed to her injuries. ||| Durban - A Phoenix mother who sustained third degree burns to more...
View ArticlePlane lands on Durban beach
A light aircraft made an emergency landing on Durban's popular Snake Park Beach. ||| Durban - A light aircraft made an emergency landing on Durban's popular Snake Park Beach on Tuesday morning.Netcare...
View ArticleWoman held for heroin possession
A 27-year-old woman was arrested in Phoenix, Durban, for alleged possession of heroin. ||| Durban - A 27-year-old woman was arrested in Phoenix, Durban, for alleged possession of heroin on Tuesday...
View ArticleCops nab church robbers
Four men linked to a house burglary on a church's premises in Ezinqoleni have been arrested. ||| Durban - Four men linked to a house burglary on a church's premises in Ezinqoleni have been arrested,...
View ArticleAcid-drink accused get R2 000 bail
Five people linked to a mob justice attack in which the victims were beaten and forced to drink acid have been granted bail. ||| Durban - Four men and a woman linked to a mob justice attack in which...
View ArticleFraud accused’s death may be a hit
A funeral parlour owner wanted by the police for her part in a suspected R6m life-insurance scam has been shot dead. ||| Durban - A funeral parlour owner wanted by the police for her part in a...
View ArticleExpert says Shembe signature authentic
A second handwriting expert has testified that the disputed signature on the deed of nomination of the late leader of the Shembe Church was authentic. ||| Durban - A second handwriting expert told the...
View ArticleClasses suspended at DUT
Student protests about accommodation shortages and other issues disrupted lectures at the Durban University of Technology. ||| Durban - Student protests about accommodation shortages and other issues...
View ArticleFormer fraud accomplice testifies
Fraud accused Jabulani Mabaso's former accomplice testified in the Pietermaritzburg High Court. ||| Pietermaritzburg - Fraud accused Jabulani Mabaso's former accomplice testified in the...
View ArticleCop-out over driver stopped at lights
Pinetown driver becomes a web sensation in a video showing him passed out at the wheel. ||| A Pinetown driver has become an overnight internet sensation after a video clip showed him apparently passed...
View ArticleGirl dies as grader crashes into house
A girl, 3, died and her two cousins were injured when a heavy duty grader crashed into their Pietermaritzburg home. ||| Pietermaritzburg - A three-year-old girl died on Tuesday and her two cousins aged...
View ArticleKZN lawyer hits back over rape claim
A Durban advocate has attacked the credibilty of his accuser, who he says suffers from serious personality disorders. ||| Durban - A young woman who accuses senior advocate Mike Govindasamy of...
View ArticleMpisanes’ home, cars seized
Anti-Corruption Task Team agents swooped on the home of business couple Shauwn and S’bu Mpisane to seize R140m in assets. ||| Durban - Anti-Corruption Task Team (ACTT) agents swooped on the home of La...
View ArticleKZN man wins R6.5m in lotto
After living off R750 a month, a KwaZulu-Natal man has become a multi-millionaire after winning the lottery. ||| Durban - After living off R750 a month, a KwaZulu-Natal man has become a...
View ArticleKZN hospitals to be absorbed by state
Missionary hospitals in KZN and those funded with international money will be gradually absorbed by the government. ||| Durban - Missionary hospitals and those funded with international money to serve...
View ArticleBaby in hijacking found on the road
She was asleep in the back seat of the car when it was hijacked, then the hijackers dumped her in the middle of the road. ||| Durban - The infant who had been asleep in the back seat of her mother’s...
View ArticleAmbulance crews on sick leave
KwaZulu-Natal ambulance crews have apparently been booking off sick en masse to make a grievance felt. ||| Durban - KwaZulu-Natal ambulance crews were not officially on strike on Wednesday, but had...
View ArticleSecurity guard in mystery shooting
A security guard was shot and seriously wounded at a construction site on the N2. ||| Durban - A security guard was shot and seriously wounded at a construction site on the N2, near Durban's EB Cloete...
View ArticleExperts in cahoots: Shembe lawyer
The independence of a handwriting expert testifying in the Shembe church court battle was questioned in the Durban High Court. ||| Durban - The independence of a handwriting expert testifying in the...
View ArticleMpisane’s seized cars valued at R22m
Luxury cars valued at around R22 million were seized from former Durban metro police officer Sibusiso Mpisane and his wife. ||| Durban - Luxury cars valued at around R22 million were seized from former...
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