Men die jumping into train’s path
Three alleged cable thieves may have been fleeing patrolling residents in KwaMashu when they were hit and killed by a train. ||| Durban - Three alleged cable thieves may have been fleeing patrolling...
View ArticleKZN cancer machines restarted
Two state-of-the-art radiotherapy machines used to treat cancer patients will be operational again soon at Addington Hospital. ||| Durban - Two state-of-the-art radiotherapy machines used to treat...
View ArticleMarikana sangoma case postponed
A man linked to the murder of a Marikana sangoma appeared in the Bizana Magistrate's Court. ||| Durban - A man linked to the murder of a Marikana sangoma appeared in the Bizana Magistrate's Court on...
View ArticleMothers testify at fitness test inquiry
Two mothers whose sons died after a fitness test in KwaZulu-Natal testified at a commission of inquiry into the matter. ||| Pietermaritzburg - Two mothers whose sons died after a fitness test in...
View ArticleChild rapist jailed for 18 years
A man was sentenced by the Vryheid Regional Court to 18 years in jail for raping a 12-year-old girl, KwaZulu-Natal police said ||| Vryheid - A KwaZulu-Natal man was sentenced by the Vryheid Regional...
View ArticleTwo in court for rhino poaching
Two KZN men have been charged with possession of unlicensed firearms, attempted murder, attempting to hunt rhino, and trespassing. ||| Durban - Two men accused of rhino poaching appeared in the...
View ArticleKZN cancer shame at an end
Cancer patients can resume treatment as Addington Hospital's radiation machines are set to be back in use. ||| Durban - Hundreds of cancer patients, caught in the middle of a payment dispute over...
View ArticleNurse held for teen patient’s rape
A KwaZulu-Natal nurse has been arrested for allegedly raping a patient at a clinic. ||| Durban - A KwaZulu-Natal nurse has been arrested for allegedly raping a patient at a clinic near Nquthu, police...
View ArticleHospital cash scams rife in KZN
An “organised scam” has seen insurance companies being milked through bogus or excessive claims. ||| Durban - An “organised scam” involving at least one hospital group, a number of doctors and...
View ArticleMetro cops ‘punched’ mealie vendors
Durban’s informal mealie vendors were allegedly beaten by metro police officers who confiscated their corn for operating without permits. ||| Durban - DURBAN’S informal mealie vendors are preparing for...
View ArticleeThekwini water shortage looms large
eThekwini Municipality was at risk of being unable to meet the growing demand for water supply, the municipality’s head of Water and Sanitation Unit, Neil Macleod, said. ||| Durban - eThekwini...
View ArticleWidow’s murder ‘well planned’
The shocked sister of a Lamontville widow who was strangled and robbed in her home has described the murder as "well planned". ||| Durban - The shocked younger sister of a Lamontville widow who was...
View ArticleGirlfriend’s curiosity turns to horror
The girlfriend of one of three men killed by a train went to the scene out of curiosity, and was horrified by what she found. ||| Durban - The girlfriend of one of the three men killed by a train in...
View ArticleBroken pipe dreams
People desperate to find any item of value to sell are smashing Durban's sewerage pipes and sifting through the sewage. ||| Durban - People desperate for any item of value they can find to sell are...
View ArticleElephant waiting to rise again
Artist Andries Botha is eager to rebuild his R1.5 million elephant sculpture that the municipality put a halt to in October 2010. ||| Durban - Artist Andries Botha says he is eager to get busy...
View ArticleMen rescued under collapsed sandbank
Four Durban construction workers narrowly escaped death after a bank of sand collapsed, trapping them in a four-metre trench. ||| Durban - Four Durban construction workers narrowly escaped death on...
View ArticleBooze blues for Sharks fans
Alcohol restrictions come into force at Kings Park ||| Durban - Sharks fans enter a new, confusing era tonight as rugby authorities enforce a ban on spectators bringing their own alcohol to the outer...
View ArticleThe eye in the sky spies… and shouts
Big brother is watching you and he has a very loud voice! This is the message after CCTV and speakers were installed in Durban. ||| Durban - Criminals beware - big brother is watching you and he has a...
View ArticleThree die in KZN taxi crash
Three people were injured after a minibus overturned in Mandeni near Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. ||| Richards Bay - Three people were injured after a minibus overturned in Mandeni near Richards Bay,...
View ArticleAlleged card fraudsters caught
Four men were arrested for alleged bank card cloning in Tongaat, north of Durban. ||| Tongaat - Four men were arrested for alleged bank card cloning in Tongaat, north of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal police...
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