Grenade killer's appeal dismissed
Logandheran "Yegen" Naidoo has lost his appeal to prove he was framed for the murder of a 9-year-old girl and her grandmother. ||| Durban - Convicted killer Logandheran “Yegen” Naidoo lost his appeal...
View ArticlePsych exam for gada murder accused
Hanuman stick murder accused Rajan Kandasamy will be admitted to a mental institution for mental observation. ||| Durban - Hanuman stick murder accused Rajan Kandasamy will be admitted to the Fort...
View ArticlePMB cops issue scam alert warning
Police have warned people to be on their guard against SMS scams after a woman was conned out of R1 850. ||| Pietermaritzburg - Police have warned people to be on their guard against SMS scams after a...
View ArticleSuspected robbers killed in shootout
Two suspected robbers were shot dead by police in Richmond, says the office of KZN community safety MEC Willies Mchunu. ||| Johannesburg - Two suspected robbers were shot dead by police in Richmond,...
View ArticleUKZN refuses to drop charges against students
The UKZN will not drop charges against four masters students for their “grossly inaccurate” open letter to its vice-chancellor. ||| Durban - The University of KwaZulu-Natal will not drop charges of...
View ArticleNigerian men held after drug den bust
Durban police arrested two men and seized drugs worth about R280 000 from a flat during a raid. ||| Durban - Police arrested two men and seized drugs worth about R280 000 from a flat during a raid on...
View ArticleConman uses ancestors to extort thousands
KZN police have appealed for public help in finding a fake traditional healer who has conned people. ||| Pietermaritzburg - A fake traditional healer has been conning people out of hundreds of...
View ArticleAlleged KZN drug dealer bust
A 39-year-old man was arrested in Wentworth for allegedly dealing in drugs and for possession of an unlicensed firearm, KZN police said. ||| Durban - A 39-year-old man was arrested in Wentworth on...
View ArticleMarine tried to avert deadly brawl
Former Royal Marine Brett Williams tried to avoid a confrontation that eventually led to him being beaten to death, a witness said. ||| Durban - Former Royal Marine Brett Williams tried to avoid a...
View ArticleWitness pins blame on dead marine
State witness Grant Cramer has suggested that Brett Williams instigated the fight that ended in his death. ||| Durban - The first assault on former British Marine Brett Williams had been the first...
View ArticleI’m ending my life - MaNtuli accused
It was all drama at the court when Steven Masunga declared he was "ending this", then swallowed a pill. ||| Cato Ridge - It was all drama at the Camperdown Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday when Steven...
View ArticleCele top of ANC poll lists
Former police national commissioner Bheki Cele has been named top of the ANC’s province-to-national election list. ||| Durban - Former police national commissioner Bheki Cele has been named top of the...
View ArticleMother of KZN chief shot dead
The mother of a KZN traditional chief has been shot dead in her home near Ulundi, the provincial safety department said. ||| Durban - The mother of a KwaZulu-Natal traditional chief has been shot dead...
View Article'Starving, maimed’ chickens sold to public
Employees of Nulaid have been caught selling starving, maimed and sick chickens to the public. ||| Durban - Employees of one of the biggest commercial egg producers have been caught selling starving,...
View ArticleWitness wanted Marine charged with assault
A man who held Brett Williams in a choke hold until he passed out wanted the former Royal Marine to be charged with assault, he told the court. ||| Durban - A man who held Brett Williams in a choke...
View ArticleDurban manager to reveal his finances
S’bu Sithole will detail his financial affairs after reports that he racked up nearly R2m in bad debt before landing the plum job. ||| Durban - City manager S’bu Sithole is compiling a report on his...
View ArticleDad tells of brutal attack on daughter
A father recounts seeing his daughter's body in pieces after she was apparently hacked, beaten and set upon by dogs. ||| Harding, KwaZulu-Natal - A Harding father has spoken of his grief at seeing his...
View ArticleMoz border scam: Home Affairs intervenes
South Africans, who have vowed never to return to Mozambique, have launched complaints against crooked border officials. ||| Durban - A flurry of complaints over crooked Mozambican border officials, by...
View ArticleBorder graft not limited to passports
A travel agent in Mozambique says the allegations of bribery and extortion at border posts was having a negative effect on tourism. ||| Durban - Natalie Tenzer-Silva, who runs Dana Tours in Mozambique,...
View ArticleKZN tackles fraud and corruption
A new, hi-tech procurement system will be implemented across KZN government departments from April. ||| Durban - A new, hi-tech procurement system will be implemented across KwaZulu-Natal government...
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