R1.5m body switch uncovered
A R1.5 million policy was taken out for an already deceased man and a woman’s body was buried in his place. ||| Durban - Six people will appear in the Durban Commercial Crimes court on Monday for...
View ArticleDriver in court for Stander death
The taxi driver involved in the collision that claimed the life of Burry Stander has appeared in court. ||| Durban - The taxi driver involved in the collision that claimed the life of mountain bike...
View ArticleMemorial service for traffic seven
A memorial service will be held for the seven people who died during a traffic department recruitment fitness test. ||| Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal - A memorial service will be held for the seven...
View ArticleAlleged father and son kingpins nabbed
After years of carefully plotting out the movements of alleged drug lords, police put the cuffs on them on Tuesday night. ||| Durban - Another suspected druglord and his son have been arrested in...
View ArticleTraffic jam warning for Durban
An ANC beach party and a golf tournament - both set for the weekend - may cause severe traffic congestion in Durban. ||| Durban - A clash of two major events in Durban at the weekend is likely to...
View Article‘More must be done for the cyclists’
Dedicated cycling lanes that were introduced to improve cyclists’ safety are not enough, says KZN Transport. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - The dedicated cycling lanes that were introduced to improve cyclists’...
View ArticleANC leaders visit dam search area
Several ANC heavyweights visited Inanda Dam to pay their respects to MK leader Nduduzo “Sticks” Mdletshe. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - Several ANC heavyweights visited Inanda Dam on Tuesday to pay their...
View ArticleGoosen eyes hole-in-one prize
Retief “The Goose” Goosen has his eye on a truck on offer ahead of the Volvo Golf Champions tournament in Durban. ||| Durban - Retief “The Goose” Goosen has his eye on the truck, the two-time US Open...
View ArticleANC vows to purge rogue councillors
ANC councillors who were irregularly or fraudulently nominated for the 2011 local government elections would be investigated. ||| Durban - The heads of some ANC councillors who were irregularly or...
View ArticleCyclist ‘flew like a bird’
A man has told of how his girlfriend was hit by a passing motorist while they were cycling, leaving her leg broken in five places. ||| Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal - It happened so fast. “I saw...
View ArticleHome-schooled matrics in jeopardy
A thousand matrics from the class of 2012, most home-schooled, will have to wait another two weeks to know their results. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - A thousand matrics from the class of 2012, most...
View Article241km of loo paper used over holidays
A Durban hotel manager has served up some interesting statistics on tourists staying at his beachfront hotel. ||| Durban - If you want to know the bottom line about Durban’s successful festive season,...
View ArticleTaxi boss accused in IFP murder
A 34-year-old taxi owner has appeared in court over the murder of IFP councillor Themba Xulu. ||| Durban - A taxi owner accused of kidnapping and murdering Inkatha Freedom Party councillor Themba Xulu...
View ArticleRhino crisis: maths to the rescue
Some of the world’s leading mathematicians will attempt to present an equation to help win the fight against poaching. ||| Johannesburg - Some of the world’s leading mathematicians will travel to South...
View ArticleHoliday death toll announcement soon
Transport Minister Ben Martins will have to spell out action plans to halt road carnage after about 1300 people died. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - Transport Minister Dikobe Ben Martins is under pressure to...
View ArticleR100 000 bail for R5m drug bust
A man arrested after police seized drugs worth R5 million from his Shallcross house has been granted bail of R100 000 ||| Durban - A father and son arrested on drug charges in Durban were released on...
View ArticleFitness test deaths traumatic: Mkhize
The deaths of eight aspirant traffic officers in KwaZulu-Natal has traumatised people beyond the borders of the province, premier Zweli Mkhize told mourners. ||| Pietermaritzburg - The deaths of eight...
View ArticleLightning kills three teens
Three teenagers died when they were struck by lightning in KwaChezu, Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, authorities said. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - Three teenagers died when they were struck by lightning in KwaChezu,...
View ArticleANC has its cake – but won’t be eating it
Another ANC rally. Another big, fat cake. However, this time around the cake will be used to feed the poor. ||| Durban - Another ANC rally. Another big, fat cake. However, the crowd attending the...
View ArticleCyril calls to halt exploitation
Cyril Ramaphosa has urged the SA business community to be more sensitive to the needs and welfare of workers. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - Cyril Ramaphosa urged the South African business community on Wednesday...
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