Cops on patrol for festive chop and dop
Christmas Box or not? That’s the question faced by Durban residents as the festive season draws near. ||| Durban - Christmas Box or not? That’s the question faced by Durban residents as the festive...
View ArticleNkandla a test of Zuma’s leadership: IFP
The IFP's by election victory in President Jacob Zuma's hometown was a significant milestone, IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi said. ||| Durban - The IFP's by election victory in President Jacob Zuma's...
View ArticleZuma’s nephew in R300m tender dispute
Mandla Gcaba, a nephew of President Jacob Zuma, has distanced himself from claims that he used his political influence to win a R300m bus tender. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - Transport businessman and former...
View ArticleBoys hospitalised after cracker experiment
Two boys, both aged 12, had to be hospitalised after experimenting with a firecracker at Margate beach, paramedics said. ||| Margate - Two boys, both aged 12, had to be hospitalised after experimenting...
View ArticleTeacher shot dead over year-end marks
MaNgcobo Nxumalo cries uncontrollably after her daughter, Maureen Khuzwayo, a teacher, was shot dead at school, allegedly by an angry parent. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - Why, why my child? was the anguished...
View ArticleHeart attack-at-sea survivor sues cruise line
A Ballito shore man, who suffered a heart attack at sea, is suing the cruiseliner’s owners for R5 million. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - A Ballito shore man, who suffered a heart attack at sea, is suing the...
View ArticleR500m spent on apartheid-era system
The eThekwini Municipality has spent more than R500m on a new "humiliating" apartheid-era bucket toilet system. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - The eThekwini Municipality faces a fresh scandal – the Sunday Tribune...
View ArticleSingle bullet kills deaf man
Navin and Jessica Ragbeer’s loving marriage came to a tragic end at their Phoenix home when Navin was shot and killed by an intruder. ||| Durban - Deaf couple Navin and Jessica Ragbeer, both aged 37,...
View ArticleA lamb to the slaughter
Outrage follows 40-year-old's attempt to wed girl, 14, but poor family "were trapped". Nompilo Mchunu reports. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - A middle-aged Shembe man’s insistence on taking a 14-year-old as his...
View Article‘ANC leaders not chosen by headlines’
The ruling party chooses its leaders on the basis of the work they do, the ANC's KwaZulu-Natal provincial chairman Zweli Mkhize said. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - The African National Congress chooses its...
View ArticleQuestions over future of creative arts in Durban
The future of four acclaimed arts festivals in Durban could be in the balance as director Peter Rorvik, is being replaced in 2013. ||| Durban - The future of four acclaimed arts festivals in Durban...
View Article‘Fist-sized’ hail hits KZN town
More than 500 houses have been damaged in Ladysmith by “fist-sized” hail stones, KwaZulu-Natal officials said. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - More than 500 houses have been damaged in Ladysmith by “fist-sized”...
View ArticleStudents warned of unregistered courses
The Department of Higher Education has warned students to be wary of “registered” private colleges. ||| Durban - The Department of Higher Education has warned students to be wary of “registered”...
View ArticleFour top eThekwini posts finally filled
Four critical senior management posts have finally been filled in the eThekwini Municipality. ||| Durban - Four critical senior management posts have finally been filled in the eThekwini Municipality....
View ArticleEducation spends millions on sick leave
The KwaZulu-Natal Education Department has spent more than R11 million on salaries for 40 sick employees on leave. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - The KwaZulu-Natal Education Department has spent more than R11...
View ArticleAthlete, 13, prepped for rape trial
A 13-year-old Durban girl is being “psychologically prepared” to testify against her sports coach who allegedly had sex with her. ||| Durban - A 13-year-old Durban girl is being “psychologically...
View ArticleBillions lost through fake claims
Insurance fraudsters are staging hijackings, faking thefts and burglaries, and using car wrecks to back up false accident claims. ||| Staging hijackings, faking thefts and burglaries, and using car...
View ArticleOfficials warn of dangerous roads
After having identified accident-prone areas in KwaZulu-Natal, traffic authorities have encouraged extra vigilance for road users. ||| Durban - Traffic authorities in KwaZulu-Natal have identified...
View ArticleUnion condemns teacher’s murder
The murder of a teacher, allegedly for failing a pupil, was a shocking and callous act, the SA Democratic Teachers' Union in KwaZulu-Natal said. ||| Durban - The murder of a teacher, allegedly for...
View ArticleShack dwellers march stopped
Shack-dwellers were prevented from entering the premises of a Durban ward councillor to deliver a memorandum of demands. ||| Durban - A large group from the shack-dwellers movement, Abahlali...
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