Prison boss wins battle for position
The head of Westville Prison’s Medium B section has retained his post after revealing that an inmate’s alleged influence was behind the decision to move him. ||| Durban - The head of Westville Prison’s...
View ArticleCouncillor escapes attack No 2
An IFP councillor who was attacked at the weekend narrowly escaped death when a group of gun-wielding men opened fire at his hostel ||| Durban - An IFP councillor who was attacked at the weekend...
View Article25 years for raping 90-year-old
A man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for raping and robbing a 90-year-old woman in her house. ||| Durban - A man was sentenced to 25 years in prison by the Maphumulo Regional Court on Tuesday for...
View ArticleDoctor did not book prostitutes: testimony
A Durban doctor and his wife did not make bookings for prostitutes at his hotel, a receptionist told the Durban Regional Court. ||| Durban - A Durban doctor and his wife did not make bookings for...
View ArticleSchoolgirls fearful of walking alone
Schoolgirls in Jozini have started to walk to and from school in groups after the rape and murder of two teenagers this month. ||| Durban - Schoolgirls in Jozini have started to walk to and from school...
View ArticleMourner dies attending funeral
Thoughts of her own two teenagers may have caused the death of a Jozini mother at the funeral of a murdered teenager. ||| Durban - Thoughts of her own two teenagers living with a relative may have...
View ArticleMan beaten up after granny’s rape
BATTERED and bruised after being assaulted by residents, a 23-year-old has admitted to raping a 91-year-old woman. ||| Durban - BATTERED and bruised after being assaulted by residents of KwaDinidi in...
View ArticleClasses cancelled as DUT staff strike
The Durban University of Technology has warned of further disruptions at its seven campuses after staff went on strike. ||| Durban - The Durban University of Technology has warned of further...
View ArticleIFP welcomes King’s address
The Inkatha Freedom Party in KwaZulu Natal welcomed King Goodwill Zwelithini's address at the opening of the provincial legislature. ||| Durban - The Inkatha Freedom Party in KwaZulu Natal welcomed...
View ArticleFive bust with drugs in KZN
Five people were arrested in Port Shepstone after they were found in possession of dagga, heroin and Mandrax. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - Five people were arrested in Port Shepstone after they were found in...
View ArticleMan jailed for raping elderly woman
A man accused of raping and robbing a 91-year-old woman was sentenced to 15 years in prison by a Pietermaritzurg court. ||| Pietermaritzurg - A man accused of raping and robbing an elderly woman was...
View ArticleBody found in shallow grave
Two men were arrested after the body of a woman was found in a shallow grave, KwaZulu-Natal police said. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - Two men were arrested after the body of a woman was found in a shallow grave...
View ArticleDive master in dramatic rescue
A KZN dive master is lucky to be alive after drifting at sea for seven hours while a full-scale search for him was under way. ||| Durban - A KwaZulu-Natal dive master is lucky to be alive after...
View ArticleMayor wants iPads for councillors
Durban ratepayers could soon foot the bill for eThekwini councillors to get their hands on pricey Apple iPads. ||| Durban - In an attempt to keep up with technological advances, Durban ratepayers could...
View ArticleDoctor 'may not have known about prostitutes'
An Umhlanga doctor, accused of running a brothel, might not have known the “girls” staying there were involved in prostitution. ||| Durban - An Umhlanga doctor, accused of keeping a brothel in Durban’s...
View ArticleHospital employee shot by co-worker
An employee at King Edward hospital in Durban is in a critical condition after he was shot by a colleague. ||| Durban - An employee at King Edward hospital in Durban is in a critical condition after he...
View ArticleHelp us stop crime: Mkhize
Levels of crime, especially sexual offences, in KwaZulu-Natal remained unacceptable, Premier Zweli Mkhize said. ||| Durban - Levels of crime, especially sexual offences, in KwaZulu-Natal remained...
View ArticleSA brings young cancer sufferer joy
Rose-Leigh Usher expressed great joy after readers helped raise R500 000 for her life-saving transplant. ||| Durban - Nine-year-old cancer fighter, Rose-Leigh Usher, on Wednesday expressed great joy at...
View ArticleCar theft spree in uMhlanga
Car theft syndicates are targeting Toyota Fortuner SUVs and Hilux bakkies in Durban, making off with at least one vehicle a day. ||| Durban - Car theft syndicates are targeting Toyota Fortuner SUVs and...
View ArticleMan dies after being shot by colleague
An employee at the King Edward VIII hospital, in Durban, has died after he was shot by a colleague. ||| Durban - Health MEA hospital worker was shot dead at the King Edward VIII Hospital, in Durban,...
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