Attention on informal settlements
THE Kennedy Road and Madiba Bottlebrush informal settlements in eThekwini have been designated priority projects. ||| Durban - The Kennedy Road and Madiba Bottlebrush informal settlements in eThekwini...
View ArticleRobbers threaten to rape mom
A Manor Gardens mother-of-two has spoken of her ordeal at being awoken to find a gun pointed at her face. ||| Durban - A Manor Gardens mother-of-two has spoken of her ordeal at being awoken to find a...
View ArticleTaxi men promise weekend boycott
A Durban taxi drivers’ organisation has vowed to stay away until taxi owners and the Department of Labour address their demands for better working conditions. ||| Durban - A taxi drivers’ organisation...
View ArticleBreakthrough in Muden massacre case
Three months after a brutal attack on a Greytown family left seven dead and two injured, three men have been arrested. ||| Durban - Three months after a brutal attack on a Greytown family left seven...
View ArticleCircus still receiving threats over acts
The management of Brian Boswell’s Circus say they are being victimised by a malicious group of protesters. ||| Durban - After being publicly vilified for an “isolated incident” involving animal abuse...
View ArticleSithole to head metro cop march probe
KZN city manager S'bu Sithole will head a probe into an unauthorised protest march by 200 metro police officers. ||| Durban - City manager S’bu Sithole will head a probe into Friday’s unauthorised...
View ArticleMurder accused son awaits bail
A Clare Estate man accused of stabbing his mother to death will spend a week behind bars pending his bail application. ||| Durban - A Clare Estate man accused of stabbing his mother to death will spend...
View ArticleMan attacked by AK-47-wielding robbers
A bullet grazed the head of a Durban man who survived a shoot-out with four would-be robbers armed with an AK-47. ||| Durban - A bullet grazed the head of a Durban businessman who survived a shoot-out...
View ArticleKZN axes corrupt health workers
A total of 77 employees in the KwaZulu-Natal health department have been fired for fraudulent or corrupt activities since 2009. ||| Pietermaritzburg - A total of 77 employees in the KwaZulu-Natal...
View ArticleCruise liners SA staff drive nets 200
Just over 200 South Africans had secured jobs with MSC Cruises to work on its cruise liners in both local waters and worldwide following the company’s first concerted recruitment drive in the country....
View ArticleRise in KZN poll fraud
The IEC has raised concerns about reports of rising instances of electoral fraud, especially in KwaZulu-Natal. ||| Durban - The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has raised concerns about reports...
View ArticleDeadline for Ulundi municipal manager
Ulundi’s municipal manager has a week to respond to a R2 million lawsuit. ||| Durban - Ulundi’s municipal manager has until next Friday next week to respond to a R2 million lawsuit by the mother of a...
View ArticleNewcastle hospital bosses suspended
The chief executive and medical manager at a Newcastle Hospital have been suspended after the hospital allegedly refused to help a stabbing victim. ||| Durban - The chief executive and medical manager...
View ArticleUnion wants health chief axed
Hundreds of Nehawu members marched in Durban, demanding the dismissal of the provincial health chief. ||| Durban - Hundreds of National Education Health and Allied Workers' Unions (Nehawu) members...
View ArticleAbused baby on way to recovery
The mom of the KZN baby who was allegedly assaulted by his father has thanked Daily News readers for their generosity. ||| Durban - The mother of the Newlands baby boy who was allegedly assaulted and...
View ArticleDurban residents in service delivery protest
Hundreds of informal settlement residents blocked one of Durban's busiest roads for several hours in demand of better services. ||| Durban - Hundreds of informal settlement residents blocked one of...
View ArticleLearn from Mandela, says KZN premier
The nation should learn from former president Nelson Mandela, who believed in young people, KwaZulu-Natal premier Zweli Mkhize said. ||| Durban - The nation should learn from former president Nelson...
View ArticleDurban’s blue flags to fly again
Five years after pulling out of the international Blue Flag beach excellence scheme, Durban has rejoined the programme. ||| Durban - Five years after pulling out of the international Blue Flag beach...
View ArticleDeath of criminal a relief for residents
The death of a dangerous hijacker and robber drew no sympathy from Durban residents who praised the policeman who shot him. ||| Durban - The death of a man believed to have been a dangerous hijacker...
View ArticleTaxi drivers strike peaceful - police
A strike by taxi drivers in Durban was reported to be peaceful, eThekwini metro police said. ||| Durban - A strike by taxi drivers in Durban on Friday was reported to be peaceful, eThekwini metro...
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