Masked men wreak havoc at UKZN
Masked men armed with sticks and bricks terrorised students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal's Westville campus. ||| Durban - Masked men carrying sticks and bricks terrorised students at the...
View ArticleBid to throw out Booysen charges
The decision to prosecute the former KZN Hawks boss, Major-General Johan Booysen, was irrational and arbitrary, the court heard. ||| Durban - The decision to prosecute the former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks...
View ArticleProtests disrupt two UKZN campuses
Student protests disrupted academic activities at two campuses of the University of KwaZulu-Natal. ||| Durban - Student protests disrupted academic activities at two campuses of the University of...
View ArticleDrug mule arrested at King Shaka
A woman was arrested at King Shaka International Airport for allegedly being in possession of cocaine with a street value of more than R540 000. ||| Durban - A woman was arrested at King Shaka...
View ArticleGuard jailed for IFP member’s killing
A security guard was jailed for nine years in the Durban Regional Court for killing an IFP member. ||| Durban - A security guard was jailed for nine years in the Durban Regional Court on Monday for...
View ArticleProsecutor not probed over Mpisane files
The NPA has brushed off allegations that a top KZN prosecutor dumped files in a multi-million rand tax fraud trial. ||| Durban - The National Prosecuting Authority has brushed off allegations that top...
View ArticleMan falls fron threde storey building
A man was critically injured when he fell three storeys from a building in Westville, Durban. ||| Westville - A man was critically injured when he fell three storeys from a building in Westville,...
View ArticleAlleged King Shaka drug mule in court
A woman accused of being in possession of cocaine with a street value of more than R540 000 appeared in the Verulam Magistrate's Court. ||| Durban - A woman accused of being in possession of cocaine...
View ArticleDockets stolen from KZN police station
Ninety-five dockets were stolen from the Alexandra Road police station in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. ||| Pietermaritzburg - Ninety-five dockets were stolen from the Alexandra Road police station...
View ArticleTongaat Mall inquiry begins
Phumudzo Maphaha will head the commission tasked with investigating events leading to the Tongaat Mall collapse. ||| Johannesburg - A commission of inquiry into the mall collapse in Tongaat,...
View ArticleMidmar Mile swimmer still missing
The loved ones of missing Midmar Mile swimmer Herman van Straten are struggling to come to terms with his disappearance. ||| Durban - The loved ones of missing Midmar Mile swimmer, Herman “Thabo” van...
View ArticleDud contractors cost Durban millions
Ratepayers have forked out millions on tenders to dud contractors who don’t finish the job but then manage to land more work. ||| Durban - Durban’s ratepayers have forked out millions on tenders to dud...
View ArticleSorry, says top SA mountaineer
Alard “Big Al” Hufner has been forced to apologise for illegally building a cable climbing route in a World Heritage Site. ||| Durban - Top South African mountain climber Alard “Big Al” Hufner has been...
View ArticleNPA denies probe over ‘dumping of files’
The National Prosecuting Authority says the KZN head of the authority, advocate Moipone Noko, is not under investigation. ||| Durban - The National Prosecuting Authority says the KwaZulu-Natal head of...
View ArticleTwo bust with drugs at airport
In less than 24 hours, two South Africans – both travelling from Brazil – were caught trying to smuggle drugs into the country. ||| Durban - In less than 24 hours, two South Africans – both travelling...
View ArticleMom tells of impaled boy’s bravery
The mother of a 10-year-old boy, who was impaled on a steel reinforcing bar, said her brave son did not cry while he waited for help. ||| Durban - The mother of a 10-year-old boy who was impaled on a...
View ArticleKZN cops intercept R4 million dagga
Police in Port Shepstone have made two huge hauls of dagga valued at more than R4 million over the past two days. ||| Durban - Police in Port Shepstone have made two huge hauls of dagga valued at more...
View ArticleConflicts stall mall collapse probe
A commission of inquiry into the collapse of Tongaat mall, north of Durban, was postponed hours after it began. ||| Durban - A commission of inquiry into the collapse of Tongaat mall, north of Durban,...
View ArticleMan survives 80m KZN gorge fall
A man survived plunging 80m down a cliff at the Krantzkloof Nature Reserve, in what appears to have been a suicide attempt. ||| Durban - A Gauteng man fell 80m down a cliff at the Krantzkloof Nature...
View ArticleWife escapes jail for shooting hubby
A teacher received a suspended sentence for attempting to murder of her husband, who is more than 20 years her junior. ||| Durban - A part-time teacher has received a suspended sentence for the...
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