KZN farm murder trial postponed
Four men appeared in the Richmond Magistrate's Court in connection with the murder of a farmer, his wife and son, the NPA said. ||| Johannesburg - Four men appeared in the Richmond Magistrate's Court...
View ArticleHigh fives after deadly brawl
Blayne Shepard kicked a former Royal Marine, who died moments later, and then gave a friend a high-five, the court heard. ||| Durban - Blayne Shepard kicked a former Royal Marine and gave a friend a...
View Article‘Accused kicked, stomped on marine’s chest’
Blayne Shepard on trial for the murder of Brett Williams “kicked and stomped” on his chest as he lay on the ground, a court heard. ||| Durban - Blayne Shepard, one of the four alleged “Kings Park...
View ArticleKZN rapist jailed for life
A 29-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison by the Pietermaritzburg Regional Court for raping a teenage girl. ||| Pietermaritzburg - A man has been sentenced to life in prison by the...
View ArticleGang hold up KZN family at home
A normal evening at home turned into a nightmare for a family when they were held up by eight armed men. ||| Durban - A normal evening at home turned into a nightmare for a Manor Gardens family when...
View ArticleUKZN ‘censoring students’: FXI
The FXI has branded misconduct charges against four senior UKZN students as “intimidation and censorship”. ||| Durban - The Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) has branded misconduct charges against...
View ArticleACDP aiming high
The ACDP may have only 10 000 card-carrying members and limited funding, but it has ambitions to ruffle feathers. ||| Durban - The African Christian Democratic Party may have only 10 000 card-carrying...
View ArticleSuspect, police dog electrocuted in chase
A suspected cable thief and a metro police dog were electrocuted during a chase in Bellair. ||| Durban - A suspected cable thief and a metro police dog were electrocuted during a chase in Bellair on...
View ArticleBaby born in car turns one
Toddler Cory Anderson, born in his grandfather's red VW Golf in peak-hour traffic, is celebrating his first birthday. ||| Durban - Bluff toddler Cory Anderson turned 1 on Thursday and his love for cars...
View ArticleStaff in revolt over new SIU boss
SUI staff have accused Durban advocate Vas Soni of closing investigations and running the unit like a "spaza shop". ||| Durban - Just six months into his job as head of the corruption-busting Special...
View ArticleSA hurtling towards poverty - ACDP
SA is fast heading towards a crisis of poverty and inequality, a senior African Christian Democratic Party leader warned. ||| Durban - South Africa is fast heading towards a crisis of poverty and...
View ArticleBail bid in Richmond murders dropped
Three men charged with the murder of a Richmond farming couple and their son have abandoned their bail application. ||| Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal - Three men charged with the murder of a Richmond farming...
View ArticleParties object to Manyi’s appointment
Political feathers flew after Jimmy Manyi was confirmed as a board member of the Media Development and Diversity Agency. ||| Johannesburg - Political feathers flew, but the National Assembly confirmed...
View ArticleMurder accused cop: ‘I blacked out’
A KZN police officer accused of murdering two colleagues has told a court he has suffered a “blackout”. ||| Durban - A police officer accused of murdering two colleagues has testified at his bail...
View ArticleHacked woman’s family seeks justice
The family of a woman who was beaten, hacked with an axe and set upon by dogs are praying justice will be served. ||| Durban - The family of a woman who was beaten, hacked with an axe and set upon by...
View Article‘Whoonga Park’ clean-up causes chaos
Pandemonium broke out during a city clean-up operation under the bridges near Albert Park and “Whoonga Park”. ||| Durban - Pandemonium broke out during a city clean-up operation under the bridges near...
View ArticleTrucker sought after sex assault on girl
KZN police are looking for a truck driver in connection with a sexual assault of a six-year-old girl in Clairwood. ||| Durban - Police are looking for a truck driver in connection with the sexual...
View ArticleKings Park accused escorted players
A man accused of kicking and tramping a former Royal Marine to death at a KZN rugby stadium was employed by a security firm, the court heard. ||| Durban - A man accused of kicking and tramping a former...
View ArticleMarine wasn’t beaten, he fell: defence
A former Royal Marine fell against a trailer and the man who allegedly kicked and stomped him denied ever assaulting him. ||| Durban - A former Royal Marine fell against a trailer and the man who...
View ArticleTeen’s rapist jailed for life
A man convicted of raping a 16-year-old girl in Msinga, KwaZulu-Natal, was sentenced to life imprisonment. ||| Durban - A man convicted of raping a 16-year-old girl in Msinga, KwaZulu-Natal, was...
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