Department must pay school subsidies
The KwaZulu-Natal education department must pay the outstanding amount of a subsidy it promised independent schools, the Constitutional Court ruled. ||| Johannesburg - The KwaZulu-Natal education...
View ArticleMore police for the Outer West
Police have vowed to plough more resources to Durban’s Outer West to stem a crime surge that has left three people dead. ||| Durban - Police have vowed to allocate more resources into Durban’s Outer...
View ArticleWoman miscarries after ANC attack
A pregnant woman lost her baby after an attack on three ANC members in Estcourt in the Umtshezi Municipality. ||| Durban - A pregnant woman lost her baby after an attack on three ANC members in...
View ArticleTeen confesses to rape, murders
An Underberg teenager has pleaded guilty to raping his cousin and then murdering her and his aunt. ||| Durban - An Underberg teenager has pleaded guilty to raping his cousin and then murdering her and...
View Article26 students held after PMB protest
Violent student protests led to the evacuation of the premises and the arrests of 26 students at FET campuses in Pietermaritzburg. ||| Durban - Violent student protests, including the disruption of...
View ArticleEstate agents ‘sitting ducks’ to criminals
Crime in Durban has led to some estate agencies dropping the long-established practice of holding show houses. ||| Durban - Crime in the Upper Highway area has led to some estate agencies dropping the...
View ArticleTwo held for Pinetown armed robbery
Two men have been arrested for robbing a man of three cellphones and his car keys in Pinetown. ||| Durban - Two men have been arrested for robbing a man of three cellphones and his car keys in...
View ArticlePedestrian killed by truck
A pedestrian died when she was hit by a delivery vehicle in Pietermaritzburg. ||| Durban - A pedestrian died when she was hit by a delivery vehicle in Pietermaritzburg on Thursday morning, paramedics...
View ArticleRace row over auction
A Joburg man’s bid at a municipal auction was allegedly ignored after the auctioneer said he would “not be selling to Indians”. ||| Durban - Electricity transformers on offer at a municipal auction in...
View ArticleDurban gets International Aids Congress for second time
Durban has beaten London and the Turkish capital, Istanbul, in the race to host the International Aids Congress in 2016, the Durban KwaZulu-Natal Convention Bureau revealed on Tuesday. ||| Durban had...
View ArticleNigel accident claims three lives
||| Durban - Three men were killed and another was in a critical condition after a head-on collision between a truck and a bakkie on the M63 near Nigel on Thursday afternoon, paramedics said.ER24...
View ArticleRoad rage murder cop jailed
A KwaZulu-Natal police constable was jailed for 15 years by the Pietermaritzburg High Court for murder and attempted murder. ||| Durban - A KwaZulu-Natal police constable was jailed for 15 years by...
View ArticleSchools win battle over subsidies
An association of KZN independent schools won a court battle to compel the Education Department to pay millions in subsidies. ||| Durban - An association of 119 low- and mid-fee KwaZulu-Natal...
View ArticleCouncil’s R750m loan approved
eThekwini has approved an application for a R750m loan to fund future capital projects despite under spending-concerns. ||| Durban - The eThekwini municipality has approved an application for a R750...
View ArticleAlleged casino conwoman in court
A woman accused of stealing cash and jewellery from casino patrons while performing good luck rituals, has appeared in court. ||| Durban - A woman accused of stealing cash and jewellery from casino...
View ArticleFatal hit-and-run crash driver held
Police have made a breakthrough and arrested a man who they believe ignored a stop sign and crashed at speed into a family’s car. ||| Durban - Police have made a breakthrough and arrested a 28-year-old...
View ArticleNo appeal for road-rage cop
A judge denied a policewoman she had sentenced to an effective 10 years in jail leave to appeal her murder conviction. ||| Durban - The crowd that packed the Pietermaritzburg High Court court on...
View ArticlePrivate lodge man convicted
As Muzi Mthembu was sent off to prison, residents of KwaDapha argued over a magistrate’s warnings about illegal developments. ||| Durban - As Muzi Mthembu entered Ngwavuma Prison on Tuesday night,...
View ArticleCircus sues filmmaker for R1m
An animal rights activist is being sued by Brian Boswell's Circus over a video feature that alleges animal abuse. ||| Durban - A Durban animal rights activist has vowed to defend a R1 million...
View ArticleAccused in court for Downes murder
"From my perspective anger does not help. Some of the family are very angry and they want to see something being done." ||| Durban - As the man accused of murdering former KwaZulu-Natal rugby player,...
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