Four KZN cops on slew of charges
Four police constables accused of corruption, assault, intimidation and extortion appeared in the Durban Magistrate's Court. ||| Durban - Four police constables accused of corruption, assault,...
View ArticleNPA to study Mpisane case
The NPA will examine the State's decision to withdraw corruption and fraud charges against businesswoman Shauwn Mpisane. ||| Durban - The NPA will examine the State's decision to withdraw corruption...
View ArticleProtector to set Nkandla report release date
Public Protector Thuli Madonsela will announce the release date of her final report upgrades to President Zuma's homestead at Nkandla, next month. ||| Johannesburg - Public Protector Thuli Madonsela...
View ArticleKids kept out of school because of religion
Five children from a Shongweni Dam family will not be attending school because of their religious beliefs. ||| Durban - While thousands of pupils revelled in the delight of going back to school, five...
View ArticlePensioner fears life savings lost
A pensioner who was allegedly conned out of a large portion of his life savings wants to know if he would get his money back. ||| Durban - An ailing pensioner who was allegedly conned out of a large...
View ArticleCele ‘hit man’ arrested in Cape Town
Police have nabbed a man in Cape Town for death threats, abusive calls and extortion demands to Bheki Cele. ||| Durban - A Durban police unit used cellphone technology to track and arrest a man in Cape...
View ArticleSA quintuplets fighting for their lives
Quintuplets born prematurely are in critical condition in hospital, having weighed in at a mere 520-550 grams each. ||| Durban - Quintuplets born prematurely in Durban yesterday are in critical...
View ArticleAbsent ANC voters ‘the only threat’
The biggest threat the ANC is facing at the polls is not from the opposition, but people not voting, an ANC official says. ||| Durban - The biggest threat faced by the ANC in the upcoming general...
View ArticleThree dead, 5 hurt in Tongaat crash
Three people died and five were injured in a head-on collision the Watson Highway in oThongathi. ||| Durban - Three people died and five were injured in a head-on collision the Watson Highway in...
View ArticleMan bust for DUT registration scam
A 26-year-old man, who ran a registration scam outside Durban University of Technology, will appear in court on fraud charges. ||| Durban - A 26-year-old man, who ran a registration scam outside Durban...
View ArticleeThekwini owed R1.7bn in debt arrears
The eThekwini Municipality is owed R1.7 billion in outstanding debt by businesses, departments, parastatals, councillors and consumers. ||| Durban - Departments, parastatals, city councillors and...
View ArticleCrash girl was rape victim
A 7-year-old KZN girl who was killed recently while crossing a highway was allegedly repeatedly raped by a relative. ||| Durban - Life was short and sad for a 7-year-old KwaMashu girl who was killed...
View ArticlePrincipal programme reaps rewards
In 2009 a programme was established to empower principals at under-performing schools across KZN. ||| Durban - IN 2009 a programme was established to empower principals at under-performing schools...
View ArticleFacebook plea benefits blood bank
Thanks to selfless contributions by the Durban community, Bev Duncan, 49, has been able to undergo urgent brain surgery. ||| Durban - Thanks to selfless contributions by the Durban community, Bev...
View ArticleSomething fishy in permit furore?
Traditional line fishermen have started receiving their score sheets from the Department of Agriculture outlining why applications for the renewal of fishing permits were declined. ||| Durban -...
View ArticleDrugs, alcohol contribute to mental illness
Illicit drugs and alcohol as well as increasingly stressful lifestyles are playing a growing role in the onset of mental illness. ||| Durban - Illicit drugs and alcohol as well as increasingly...
View ArticleANC supporters gather for KZN manifesto launch
Thousands of ANC supporters have started flocking to Pietermaritzburg’s Harry Gwala Stadium for the ruling party’s provincial manifesto launch. ||| Pietermaritzburg - Thousands of ANC supporters have...
View ArticleWarning to take care
Take care of the elderly, children and animals, paramedics warned as the SA Weather Service forecast sweltering conditions over much of the country this weekend. ||| Durban - Take care of the elderly,...
View ArticleArtist accused flee court
Two of the four men charged with killing artist Clinton de Menezes tried to escape from a Pinetown courtroom. ||| Durban - Two of the four men charged with killing artist Clinton de Menezes tried to...
View Article‘I let my daughter kiss daddy goodbye’
Clinton de Menezes’s wife, Nicola, has told how she made the brave decision to allow their 7-year-old daughter, Eva, to hug the still warm body of her father and to say goodbye. ||| Durban - Clinton de...
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