Two die in PMB truck crash
Two people died when a truck overturned on the N3 between the Midmar and Tweedie off-ramps in Pietermaritzburg, Netcare 911 paramedics said. ||| Johannesburg - Two people died when a truck overturned...
View ArticleMan killed by illegal connection
The decomposing corps of a man was found in a field in KZN; the body was entangled in live electrical wires. ||| Durban - The decomposing body of a 40-year-old man was found in a field in...
View ArticleBill ‘not linked to sign language furore’
The passing of the Language Bill has nothing to do with the interpreter at Madiba's memorial. ||| Durban - The imminent passing of the South Language Practitioners’ Council Bill has nothing to do with...
View Article‘A Team’ helped find murder suspects
Seven suspects have been arrested in connection with the hot-iron torture and murder of a farmer in KwaZulu-Natal. ||| Durban - Seven men have been arrested in connection with the hot-iron torture and...
View ArticleThree Gillitts drug accused to seek bail
Three of the 19 people arrested in a R41 million drug bust in the upper-class Durban suburb will seek bail. ||| Durban - Three of the 19 people arrested in connection with a drug laboratory in an...
View ArticleCop murder suspects’ case postponed
A bail application by five men accused of killing a KZN policeman was postponed to allow some of them to obtain legal representation. ||| Durban - A bail application by five men accused of killing a...
View ArticleIre over noisy, littering beach crowds
Residents close to Durban’s beachfront are angry that hordes of beachgoers disturbed their peace and left the area a mess. ||| Durban - Thousands of revellers descended on Durban’s beaches on Monday...
View ArticleState bungles R52m confiscation case
The State failed to establish how much profit Ishwarlall Ramlutchman made from dodgy R52 million tender, so he keeps it all. ||| Durban - The State should have conducted an investigation to determine...
View ArticleNo sign of Durban mounted patrols
THERE are still no mounted patrols happening on the Durban beachfront despite the festive season almost in full swing. ||| Durban - There are still no mounted patrols on the Durban beachfront despite...
View ArticleCollector’s prized koi stolen
Koi enthusiast Bruce White is considering closing shop after being ripped off by thieves who took 140 of his prized fish. ||| Durban - A Koi hobbyist is considering closing shop after 140 of his prized...
View ArticleTeen held after mailbox ‘bombings’
Peace returned to Winston Park and Gillitts after weeks of loud blasts caused by crackers planted in mailboxes. ||| Durban - The peace and quiet of the Upper Highway community of Winston Park and...
View ArticleConCourt to rule on employees’ promotion
The Constitutional Court will deliver judgment on an application for leave to appeal a decision that set aside promotions of two KZN education department employees. ||| Johannesburg - The...
View ArticleMpisane staff spoiled rotten at annual bash
S'bu and Shauwn Mpisane spoiled their 3 500 staff rotten at their Christmas party, handing out gifts and cheques. ||| Durban - It was an office Christmas party that no employee would want to miss....
View ArticleNewlyweds’ death hits families hard
The family of the couple that was killed in a horror crash on the South Coast were inconsolable as they said their final goodbyes. ||| Durban - The wailing of heartbroken mourners was all that broke...
View ArticleInquiry into collapsed Tongaat mall set for January
An inquiry into the Tongaat mall collapse in which two construction workers died and 29 were injured, will begin in January, a report said. ||| Durban - An inquiry into the Tongaat mall collapse in...
View ArticleDamages for man hounded by cops
A businessman who was harassed by police wanting to “teach him a lesson for asking questions” will receive a handsome payout. ||| Durban - A Durban businessman who was harassed by police wanting to...
View ArticleUranium bust worth about R800
The value of the unenriched uranium found in possession of two men was just over R800, the Durban Magistrate's Court has heard. ||| Durban - The value of the unenriched uranium found in possession of...
View ArticleJudgment on KZN employees’ promotion
The Constitutional Court upheld an appeal on by two education department employees against a decision to review and set aside their promotions. ||| Johannesburg - The Constitutional Court upheld an...
View ArticleLensman’s kit stolen from bus
A photographer covering the Indian cricket tour had equipment worth R200K stolen from the bus he was travelling on. ||| Durban - A foreign photographer covering the Indian cricket team’s tour is...
View ArticleBoy killed on N2 in Durban
A 12-year-old boy died after being hit by a car on the N2 near the Spaghetti Junction in Durban. ||| Durban - A 12-year-old boy died after being hit by a car on the N2 near the Spaghetti Junction in...
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