Families homelessafter shack fire
Thirty-eight families have been left homeless after a fire at Pietermaritzburg’s Jika Joe informal settlement on Thursday. ||| Durban - Thirty-eight families have been left homeless after a fire at...
View ArticleMan held for robbery, murder
A man was arrested in connection with murder and robbery of a 51-year-old man in Kloof in Durban. ||| Durban - A man was arrested on Friday in connection with murder and robbery in Kloof in Durban,...
View ArticleUmgeni/N2 roadworks cause chaos for Springfield business
Chaotic traffic jams and a surge in crime around a massive new interchange being constructed over the N2, linking Umgeni Road with Reservoir Hills and Newlands, are frustrating businesses and the...
View ArticleNavy to return to Durban's Salisbury Island
The naval base is to be re-opened on Salisbury Island in the Durban harbour, 12 years after it was closed in a massive downscaling of the navy owing to government cost-cutting. ||| The naval base is to...
View ArticleExtra cops to patrol new N2 interchange
Additional police are to be deployed to the area surrounding the construction site of a new interchange over the N2 in Durban. ||| Additional police are to be deployed to the area surrounding the...
View ArticleQueen Mary 2 due in Durban
The world’s most famous passenger ship, Queen Mary 2, returns to Durban for the fourth time this Saturday. ||| The world’s most famous passenger ship, Queen Mary 2, returns to Durban for the fourth...
View Article‘Facebook rapist’ has sentence reduced
The 50-year jail term imposed on the so-called "Facebook Rapist" Thabo Bester was cut to 30 years on appeal. ||| Pietermaritzburg - The 50-year jail term imposed on the so-called “Facebook Rapist”...
View ArticleAlleged hitman linked to two murders
An alleged hitman was arrested in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal police said. ||| Johannesburg - An alleged hitman was arrested in Durban on Friday, KwaZulu-Natal police said.The 33-year-old was allegedly...
View ArticleGang rape trio gets life
The Esikhawini Regional Court has imposed life sentences on three men who gang-raped a woman, KwaZulu-Natal police said. ||| Johannesburg - The Esikhawini Regional Court has imposed life sentences on...
View ArticleCops swoop on taxis, hawkers in Durban
The city’s CBD came to a standstill when disgruntled taxi drivers blockaded two main streets. ||| Durban - More than 300 metro police officers swooped on Durban city centre in one of the biggest raids...
View ArticleCops still looking for Gasa suspect
Police are still hunting for a man linked to the murder of Durban businessman Nhlanhla Gasa, KwaZulu-Natal police said. ||| Durban - Police are still hunting for a man linked to the murder of Durban...
View ArticleGasa’s body thrown off bridge
Witness saw a suspect with the body wrapped in a blood-soaked duvet, writes Amanda Khoza. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - Slain businessman Nhlanhla Gasa’s body, wrapped in a blood- soaked duvet, was thrown off...
View ArticlePair tie bold knot
Gay couple hopes their marriage will be an example to others, writes Lumka Nofemele. ||| Durban - Two young men tied the knot in a rare South African gay wedding in KwaDukuza (Stanger) on Saturday.In...
View ArticleNo expense spared at Gasa service
More than 5 000 mourners attended the funeral of businessman Nhlanhla Gasa in Ulundi. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - More than 5 000 mourners attended the funeral of businessman Nhlanhla Gasa in Ulundi on...
View ArticleGun-wielding robbers strike at Sharks game
Two incidents of armed robbery took place at Kings Park stadium despite promises to beef up security. ||| Durban - Two incidents of armed robbery took place at Kings Park stadium on Friday night,...
View ArticleUpper Highway residents are being besieged by gangs of robbers whose brutal...
Durban suburbs reel under crime ||| Durban - Upper Highway residents are being besieged by violent gangs of house robbers whose brutal tactics of attack and torture have left a trail of 150 victims in...
View ArticleRicochet killing queried
More questions have arisen over the arrest of a resident held for shooting and killing an intruder. Jeff Wicks reports. ||| Durban - A questionable warning shot that is contradicted by key evidence has...
View ArticleAK47 gang hit top Durban restaurant
A quiet evening of fine dining turned into a night of terror when a gang stormed an upmarket restaurant. ||| Durban - A quiet evening of fine dining turned into a night of terror when a gang, some...
View ArticlePaying up for personalised plates
KZN has made more than R10 million from personalised licence plates in the past year. ||| The KwaZulu-Natal transport department has made more than R10 million from the sale of personalised licence...
View ArticleMore time needed for Nkandla probe - report
Thuli Madonsela's office has indicated that the probe into Zuma's Nkandla homestead will take longer to conclude than expected. ||| Johannesburg - Public Protector Thuli Madonsela's office has...
View Article