RTI candidate died in ambulance
A man who took part in a KwaZulu-Natal Road Traffic Inspectorate (RTI) fitness test died in an ambulance, an inquiry heard. ||| Pietermaritzburg - A man who took part in a KwaZulu-Natal Road Traffic...
View ArticleCrew airlifted as ship runs aground
Twenty-three people were airlifted to safety from a ship that ran aground on a sand bank off the harbour entrance to Richards Bay. ||| Durban - Twenty-three people were airlifted to safety on Monday...
View ArticleHijack victim kills attacker
A would-be hijacker was shot dead by the driver of the vehicle he was attempting to hijack in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal. ||| Durban - A would-be hijacker was shot dead on Monday by the driver of the...
View ArticleHospital shooter has killed before
A man who allegedly shot dead a colleague at Durban's King Edward VIII Hospital served a four-year sentence for a previous murder conviction. ||| Durban - A man who allegedly shot dead a colleague at...
View ArticleCops evicted over unpaid rent
Newcastle's organised crime Unit, its dog unit and its public order policing unit have been evicted for not paying the rent, the Newcastle Advertiser reported. ||| Durban - Newcastle's organised crime...
View ArticleCargo vessel runs aground in KZN
A coal-carrying vessel has buckled and broken in two while trying to leave the Port of Richards Bay. ||| Johannesburg - A coal-carrying vessel ran aground at the Port of Richards Bay on Monday,...
View Article18 injured in taxi smash
“A fully laden taxi had collided with a bakkie before rolling several times (and) coming to rest on its wheels.” ||| Durban - Eighteen people were injured, three seriously, in an accident involving a...
View ArticleTheft by domestic workers on the rise
A tight economy and old-fashioned greed have contributed to an increase in theft by domestics, according to an expert. ||| Johannesburg - A tight economy, rising food prices and transport costs have...
View ArticleFears for habitat as ship left stranded
Maritime officials were on high alert after a fully laden coal ship, lodged on a sandbank in high seas off Richards Bay. ||| Durban - Maritime and environmental officials were on high alert on Monday...
View ArticleKilled for church money
A Morningside man was most likely on his way to deposit money for his church when he was murdered in his garden. ||| Durban - William (Bill) Daly - whose family founded the iconic fruit cordial company...
View ArticleWorker feared site safety before death
Shortly before Vusi Nombika died under a collapsed sandbank, he allegedly voiced concerns to his manager about safety at the building site. ||| Durban - Half an hour before construction worker Vusi...
View ArticleSuspected vehicle chop shop traced
Police raided two used spare car parts dealers in KZN where a stolen bakkie was in the process of being chopped up. ||| Durban - Police raided two used spare car parts dealers in Isipingo where a...
View ArticleWife fears for husband after hijacking
A missing Durban man is feared dead by his wife after he was abducted by armed hijackers. ||| Durban - A missing Durban man is feared dead by his wife after he was accosted and abducted by armed...
View ArticleSchoolboys in dock over killing
Eight pupils accused of murdering a KZN teen sobbed in court when told they would have to remain in custody. ||| Durban - Eight pupils accused of murdering a KwaZulu-Natal teenager sobbed in court on...
View ArticleCall to end political violence
KwaZulu-Natal premier Zweli Mkhize called for an end to politically motivated crime ahead of national elections in 2014. ||| Durban - KwaZulu-Natal premier Zweli Mkhize on Tuesday called for an end to...
View ArticleRichards Bay harbour reopened
The port of Richards Bay reopened after heavy swells that caused a bulk carrier to run aground subsided. ||| Durban - The port of Richards Bay reopened on Tuesday after heavy swells that caused a bulk...
View ArticleCause of fitness test death ‘unknown’
A doctor could not determine the cause of death of four people who took part in a KZN Road Traffic Inspectorate fitness test, an inquiry heard. ||| Pietermaritzburg - A doctor could not determine the...
View ArticleConcourt reduces Sheryl Cwele’s sentence
The Constitutional Court has reduced convicted drug dealer Sheryl Cwele's jail term from 20 to 12 years, a report says. ||| Johannesburg - The Constitutional Court has reduced convicted drug dealer...
View ArticlePills keeping me alive, says Shaik
In an exclusive interview with The Mercury, fraudster Schabir Shaik speaks about his health, Zuma and justice. ||| Durban - Four years after convicted fraudster Schabir Shaik was released on medical...
View ArticleSix nabbed in SA for child porn - report
Six men allegedly linked to an international child pornography ring have been arrested in parts of South Africa. ||| Johannesburg - Six men allegedly linked to an international child-pornography ring...
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