Neighbour, staff pull woman from blaze
A Sunningdale woman owes her life to three brave people, writes Jeff Wicks. ||| Durban - Quick thinking neighbours saved the life of Lolly Singh, 53, by pulling her, unconscious, from her Sunningdale...
View ArticleBreeders sell their rhino herds
Escalating incidents of rhino poaching has made breeding the animal an expensive and a high-risk investment, says one breeder. ||| Jozini - Prominent KwaZulu-Natal game rancher and rhino-breeder Karel...
View ArticleDhlomo ‘has done nothing wrong’
The use of a helicopter to transport MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo instead of attending to a critically injured teen has been defended. ||| Durban - KwaZulu-Natal Premier Zweli Mkhize has cleared Health MEC...
View ArticlePlan to help prisoners earn money
Illiterate prisoners will soon have to attend basic education classes, which they will use to financially support their families. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - Illiterate prisoners will, from next year, have to...
View ArticlePolice deny alleged cop ambush
Two policemen are under guard in a Durban hospital after surviving a suspected ambush in Umlazi. ||| Durban - Two policemen are under guard in a Durban hospital after surviving an ambush in uMlazi...
View ArticleLake St Lucia loses salinity due to rain
Water levels in South Africa’s largest estuarine lake are rising rapidly after some of the heaviest spring rains in 15 years. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - After being starved for decades, water levels in South...
View ArticleBogus cop found dead in cell
A criminal, who duped police into believing he was a Hawks brigadier, was found hanging in a cell hours after his arrest. ||| Durban - A criminal who duped KwaZulu-Natal police into believing he was a...
View ArticleKwamashu ward election to go ahead
The by-election in Durban's troubled Ward 39 will go ahead despite recent incidents of violence in KwaMashu. ||| Durban - The by-election in Durban's troubled Ward 39 will go ahead despite recent...
View ArticleGenerous taxi driver a firm favourite
Taxi driver Dumisani Dimba’s cool service with a smile is going down so well with commuters they often scramble to get on board. ||| Durban - Taxi driver Dumisani Dimba’s cool service with a smile is...
View ArticleIFP murder accused's bail hearing postponed
The bail hearing of four men accused of killing IFP supporter Cebisile Shezi was postponed by the Durban Regional Court. ||| Durban - The bail hearing of four men accused of killing IFP supporter...
View ArticleMpisane trial to proceed next year
The trial of businesswoman Shauwn Mpisane will proceed next year in the Durban Regional Court. ||| Durban - The trial of businesswoman Shauwn Mpisane will proceed next year in the Durban Regional...
View ArticleStudent’s rapist jailed
A man was sentenced to eight years in jail for raping a student at the University of Zululand. ||| Ngwelezane, KwaZulu-Natal - A man was sentenced to eight years in jail for raping a student at the...
View Article‘30 percent pass is not good enough’
Education in South Africa is missing the boat on several basic fronts, says KZN Education MEC Senzo Mchunu. ||| Durban - Education in South Africa was missing the boat on several basic fronts, and...
View ArticleMatric Rage party kicks off
The two-week matric party under way in KZN at the weekend has had no serious public disturbances or injuries. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - The two-week matric party under way in uMhlanga, Ballito and Margate...
View ArticleThree held over 500kg dagga
Three people were arrested when more than 500kg of dagga was found in their bakkie. ||| Mtubatuba, KwaZulu-Natal - Three people were arrested when more than 500kg of dagga was found in their bakkie on...
View ArticleArranged marriage plan backfires
A 14-year-old girl has been taken from her parents who were allegedly planning to marry her off to an older man. ||| Durban - A KwaZulu-Natal teenager has been taken from her parents who were allegedly...
View Article45 unqualified audits for KZN
A total of 45 KwaZulu-Natal municipalities have received unqualified audit reports, co-operative governance MEC Nomusa Dube said. ||| A total of 45 KwaZulu-Natal municipalities have received...
View ArticleMagistrate lambasted over sex abuse trial
A magistrate’s procedure in swearing in a child victim has been heavily criticised during the overturning of a sex conviction. ||| Durban - Criticising a Verulam magistrate’s shoddy procedure in...
View Article‘Hijack dad’ gets extended bail
Leon van Rensburg looked like a new man when he made his second court appearance after allegedly faking his own hijacking. ||| Durban - Clean-shaven and dressed in a shirt and tie, Leon van Rensburg...
View ArticleBattle of the city managers
eThekwini city manager S’bu Sithole has defended his airing of corruption allegations against former manager Mike Sutcliffe. ||| Durban - The eThekwini Municipality says its manager, S’bu Sithole, did...
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