KZN premier backs police for peace
KZN premier Senzo Mchunu has thrown his weight behind law enforcement agencies in efforts to avert violence during the 2014 elections. ||| Durban - KZN premier Senzo Mchunu has thrown his weight behind...
View ArticleHousing invaders take over Singh’s flats
A KZN housing development has been invaded by hundreds of informal settlement residents taking over flats being built by Jay Singh. ||| Durban - A Newlands West housing development has been invaded by...
View ArticleCouncillors told to focus on service delivery
Politicians should put aside their “own interests” in order for service delivery to take place, an Electoral Court judge said. ||| Durban - Politicians should put aside their “own interests” for...
View ArticleMusician loses equipment in twin theft
A well-known Durban musician has lost all his sound equipment after thieves broke into his home, twice in one week. ||| Durban - A well-known Durban musician has lost all his sound equipment after...
View ArticleNo bail for drug accused
A Bolivian student accused of drug trafficking has been declined bail at the Verulam Magistrate’s Court. ||| Durban - A Bolivian student accused of drug trafficking has been declined bail at the...
View ArticleDrive to stop bride bandits
The problem of ukuthwala is so great in KZN that a multi-disciplinary approach has been launched to stop the practice. ||| Durban - The problem of ukuthwala is so great that last Thursday the...
View ArticleTeen speaks of thrill of train surfing
An Umlazi teen says even though "train surfing" is dangerous, it's also addictive. ||| Durban - An Umlazi teenager on Wednesday spoke of the thrill of train surfing - riding on the roof of a passenger...
View ArticleA narrow escape from abduction
A woman who was abducted with the aim of ukuthwala more than 40 years ago says the practice is a violation of women’s rights. ||| Durban - A Pietermaritzburg woman who continues to be haunted by her...
View ArticleKZN municipality probes cremators
Msunduzi municipal manager Mxolisi Nkosi ordered a full investigation into malfunctioning cremators. ||| Pietermaritzburg - Msunduzi municipal manager Mxolisi Nkosi ordered a full investigation into...
View ArticleDurban matric revellers need more condoms
Matrics celebrating the end of their school careers at the Rage in KZN are doing so with plenty of condoms and contraception. ||| Durban - Matric revellers celebrating the end of their school careers...
View ArticleStolen Hindu artifacts recovered
A 34-year-old man was arrested for stealing sacred brass deities and brass vessels from the Chinna Reddy Temple, in Park Rynie. ||| Durban - A 34-year-old man was arrested on Friday for stealing sacred...
View ArticleKZN municipal audits tabled
The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government has tabled its annual municipal audit outcomes report. ||| Pietermaritzburg - The KwaZulu-Natal provincial government tabled its annual municipal audit outcomes...
View Article18 hurt in Springfield Park crash
Eighteen people were injured when a taxi and a bakkie collided at the intersection of Inanda and Willowfield roads in Springfield Park, Durban. ||| Durban - Eighteen people were injured when a taxi and...
View ArticleFitness test deaths probe to cost millions
Commission of inquiry into deaths of eight applicants for traffic officer jobs expected to cost R14.2-million, says newspaper report. ||| Johannesburg - The commission of inquiry into the deaths of...
View ArticleANC outlines KZN events for Mandela
KZN ANC secretary Sihle Zikalala has outlined the party’s provincial events in honour of Nelson Mandela. ||| Durban - The ruling African National Congress on Sunday outlined events planned for...
View ArticleJailed wife killer to see his dying son
A convicted killer will get the chance to see his dying son in hospital after a judge authorised two visits. ||| Durban - A convicted killer will get the chance to see his dying 13-year-old son in...
View ArticleCondolence books for all KZN districts
KwaZulu-Natal residents wanting to send messages of condolence for Nelson Mandela can sign books available in all districts of the province, premier Senzo Mchunu said. ||| Durban - KwaZulu-Natal...
View ArticleCharmed by the ‘Black Pimpernel’
Buthi Msimang was 17 when Nelson Mandela slipped into a PMB hall in March of 1961 to address the All-in Conference. ||| Durban - Buthi Msimang was 17 when Nelson Mandela slipped into a Pietermaritzburg...
View ArticleDad cradles baby as they die in fire
A man who ran back into a burning mosque to save his daughter, died with her body cradled in his arms. ||| Durban - A man who ran back into a burning mosque to save his daughter, died with her body...
View ArticleTeen killed as foreigners targeted
A teen was killed and foreign-owned shops were looted in Durban, after a shoplifting incident turned into an alleged xenophobic attack. ||| Durban - A teenager was killed and foreign-owned shops looted...
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