Man weds daughter’s murder accused
A year after his daughter died during a bizarre "exorcism", a KZN man has married a woman charged with her murder. ||| Durban - A year after his teenage daughter died during a bizarre “exorcism”, a...
View ArticleCall to save uMngeni croc
A paddler wants the authorities to capture a large crocodile he saw on the uMngeni River before it harms children. ||| Durban - A paddler who saw a large crocodile on the side of the uMngeni River...
View ArticleCops seek vuvuzela assault footage
Police have yet to obtain television footage showing an irate Kaizer Chiefs fan walloping a referee with a vuvuzela, the court has heard. ||| Durban - Police have yet to obtain television footage...
View ArticleTwo die after exposure to fumes
Two crewmen died and a third is in hospital after being exposed to chemical fumes while cleaning a tank on a fishing vessel at Durban harbour. ||| Durban - Two crewmen died and a third is in hospital...
View ArticleeThekwini legal bills surge
A tenfold increase in the eThekwini Municipality’s legal bills has alarmed councillors, who have demanded to know exactly how almost R6 million has been spent. ||| Durban - A tenfold increase in the...
View ArticleTeen held after pupil dies in stabbing
An 18-year-old has been arrested in connection with the murder of a Chatsworth schoolboy and the attempted murder of his older brother. ||| Durban - AN 18-year-old, who has been arrested in connection...
View ArticleGasa killer to appeal jail term
The Durban waiter who pleaded guilty to the murder of businessman Nhlanhla Gasa is appealing against his 30-year sentence. ||| Durban - The Durban waiter who pleaded guilty to the murder of businessman...
View Article‘Abortion clinic’ men had over R190k
Two men who were nabbed by police for allegedly running an illegal abortion clinic have more than R190 000 in a bank account. ||| Durban - Two men who were nabbed by police for allegedly running an...
View ArticleR2.4m spent on a smoking room: DA
The KwaZulu-Natal health department spent up to R2.4 million upgrading a smoking room, the DA claimed. ||| Durban - The KwaZulu-Natal health department spent up to R2.4 million upgrading a smoking...
View ArticleMan sentenced for killing boss
In a case of swift justice, an employee has been sentenced to 15 years in jail for the violent murder of his boss last week. ||| Durban - In a case of swift justice, an employee has been sentenced to...
View ArticleDisabled face eviction over rent debt
About 100 former residents of Durban’s Clarendon Home for the disabled are facing a threat of eviction from their temporary accommodation. ||| Durban - About 100 former residents of Durban’s Clarendon...
View ArticleRobbers help victim with water and meds
A Kloof man was handed a glass of water and his cancer meds by burglars, after he told them he was not feeling well. ||| Durban - A retired Irish rugby star living in Kloof was handed a glass of water...
View ArticleFresh arson attack against SPCA
The Kloof and Highway SPCA has been the target of yet another arson attack. ||| Durban - The Kloof and Highway SPCA has been the target of yet another arson attack.Bewildered staff at the shelter were...
View ArticleANC and DA in RDP battle
Complaining about the pace at which the eThekwini Municipality was building RDP houses has landed two DA execs an unexpected task. ||| Durban - Complaining about the “slow” pace at which the eThekwini...
View ArticleMpisane dividend up R37m
Businesswoman Shauwn Mpisane's business increased its dividend payout by R37 million in one year, the court has heard. ||| Durban - Durban businesswoman Shauwn Mpisane's business increased its...
View ArticleA twist in the ‘baby broker’ case
An alleged baby broker who was expected to appear in court on charges of facilitating illegal adoptions, now faces new charges. ||| Durban - An alleged baby broker who was expected to appear in the...
View ArticleUmgeni croc’s time runs out
A crocodile living in the Umgeni River in KwaZulu-Natal for several years was shot and killed. ||| Durban - A crocodile living in the Umgeni River in KwaZulu-Natal for several years was shot and killed...
View ArticleMpisane witness tells of forged invoices
Durban businesswoman Shauwn Mpisane first tried to fight a tax penalty before seeking to reduce the tax payable using forged invoices, the Durban Regional Court was told. ||| Durban - Durban...
View ArticleDonkeys laden with tons of dagga
1 890kg of dagga, worth an estimated R3.8 million, was seized from donkey trains travelling over the Ntonjelane Pass between South Africa and Lesotho. ||| Durban - Nearly two tons of dagga were seized...
View ArticleMpisane’s Sars woes escalate
Businesswoman Shauwn Mpisane allegedly manipulated her company's profit, reducing it by R28m, to pay less tax. ||| Durban - Businesswoman and millionaire Shauwn Mpisane, who is on trial for tax fraud...
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