Licence holder tells court she can’t drive
A woman, 69, admitted she has a licence but still cannot drive after her instructor sent her to the Mandeni testing centre. ||| Durban - A 69-year-old woman admitted on Wednesday that she got a licence...
View ArticleMaritzburg College pupil slain
Fifteen-year-old Njabulo Ngcobo was shot in his home at 1am during an alleged break-in. ||| Durban - The mother of the Maritzburg College pupil shot dead by an intruder is receiving trauma...
View ArticleThree in court for ANC leader’s murder
Three men accused of killing an ANC branch leader appeared in the Durban Magistrate's Court. ||| Durban - Three men accused of killing an ANC branch leader appeared in the Durban Magistrate's Court on...
View Article‘I was caught with my pants down’
An 18-year-old charged with the rape of his 80-year-old neighbour told the court that he got caught before he raped her. ||| Pietermaritzburg - An 18-year-old charged with the rape of his 80-year-old...
View ArticleCourageous cop action praised
A judge applauded cops and pension payout security guards for “being up to the challenge” of an assault by a gang of robbers. ||| Durban - A judge applauded Mid-Illovo police and pension payout...
View ArticleStudent fights off rapist
A 22-year-old student who fought off a would-be rapist during a robbery, spent three days in hospital recovering from her injuries. ||| Durban - A 22-year-old psychology student who fought off a...
View ArticleNew bail conditions for prosecutor
A prosecutor accused of corruption is not allowed to enter the premises of the NPA and could not contact any of its staff without authorisation. ||| Durban - Two new bail conditions were imposed on a...
View ArticleDube’s handling of audit criticised
Former city manager Dr Michael Sutcliffe has said that the Manase report’s biggest fault was poor investigation. ||| Durban - Former city manager Dr Michael Sutcliffe has said that the Manase report’s...
View ArticleFamily plead for missing Kloof man’s return
"He is a loving father and husband. We just ask that you don't hurt him and return him to us safely." ||| Durban - “He is a loving father, a loving husband, a best friend of mine. We appeal to...
View ArticleTextbooks dumped, shredded in KZN
Textbooks meant for schools in KwaZulu-Natal were found shredded and burned at a warehouse in Empangeni. ||| Durban - Textbooks meant for schools in KwaZulu-Natal were found shredded and burned at a...
View ArticleDeath crash taxi driver jailed
A taxi driver was jailed for 10 years by the Pietermaritzburg High Court for the deaths of 15 people due to his reckless driving. ||| Pietermaritzburg - A taxi driver was jailed for 10 years by the...
View ArticleMEC shocked at Maritzburg pupil’s death
KwaZulu-Natal community safety MEC Willies Mchunu has expressed shock at the death of a teenager shot by an intruder. ||| Durban - KwaZulu-Natal community safety MEC Willies Mchunu has expressed shock...
View ArticleSouth Coast pub robbers jailed
The Pietermaritzburg High Court jailed three men for holding up pub patrons with weapons stolen from a police station. ||| Pietermaritzburg - The Pietermaritzburg High Court jailed three men on...
View Article‘Kidnapped’ Kloof man found in gorge
When two teens at the Kloof Gorge heard a cry for help, they never thought it would be missing man Bruce Galloway. ||| Durban - “Can you hear me?” It was a voice that 19-year-olds Bradley Yeo and...
View ArticleThree die in KZN smash
Three men died and four others were injured when their car overturned and rolled near the King Shaka International Airport. ||| Durban - Three men died and four others were injured when their car...
View ArticleCompany explains workbooks find
The company appointed to deliver school workbooks to KZN pupils, has rejected allegations that they shredded the workbooks. ||| Durban - The company appointed to deliver school workbooks to...
View ArticleDriver’s 10 years not enough, families say
The families of 15 passengers who died in an accident said they were disappointed about the 10-year-sentence imposed on the driver. ||| Durban - The families of 15 passengers who died in a taxi...
View ArticleManase report shines light on KZN cable deals
A former eThekwini Municipality employee and a former consultant allegedly set up a technology company specifically to land contracts worth more than R20m from the municipality. ||| Durban - A...
View ArticlePush for pedal power raises eyebrows
The Durban municipality plans to buy more bicycles - to the value of R100 000 - so that city councillors can ride to work. ||| Durban - Not content with the 92 bicycles donated to the city of Durban...
View ArticleSecurity boss Yacoob in the dock
Pietermaritzburg security boss Mohommed Yacoob has appeared in court after allegedly defrauding the taxman of around R12m. ||| Durban - Pietermaritzburg security boss Mohommed Yacoob appeared briefly...
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