Rugby death: five to hand themselves over
Five men allegedly responsible for the attack that left Brett Williams dead will hand themselves over to police next week. ||| Durban - Five men accused of beating to death rugby fan Brett Williams at...
View ArticleMom, baby die in Merebank crash
A woman and her five-month-old baby were killed and a man was seriously injured in a car collision in Merebank, Durban. ||| Durban - A woman and her five-month-old baby were killed and a man was...
View Article'Even Oscar was arrested straight away'
Those accused of beating to death a rugby fan should not get preferential treatment by handing themselves in, experts said. ||| Durban - The five men accused of beating to death an English rugby fan at...
View ArticleNkandla creditors hit by payment delay
The contractor upgrading Zuma's Nkandla home has escaped liquidation, but has left subcontractors with empty pockets. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - The main contractor upgrading President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla...
View ArticleSexual assault programme launched
Justice Minister Jeff Radebe launched an increased support services programme for sexual assault survivors in Phoenix, KwaZulu-Natal. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - Justice Minister Jeff Radebe on Sunday launched...
View ArticleElectricity hikes could be higher
Durban ratepayers might have to fork out more for electricity as the 8% increase tabled in the draft budget is expected to be revised. ||| Durban - Durban ratepayers might have to fork out more for...
View ArticleMove to blacklist errant businesses
The eThekwini Municipality has finally established a committee to blacklist errant businesses and prevent them from doing work for the city. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - In an attempt to combat shoddy...
View ArticleMan held after killing intruder
A Durban man is in custody after firing a warning shot which killed an intruder after it ricocheted off a wall in his home. ||| Durban - A Durban resident is in custody after firing a warning shot...
View ArticleHigh KZN licence fees chasing drivers away
Vehicle registration fees in KZN are fleecing motorists and could be chasing major fleet owners to other provinces. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - Vehicle registration fees in KwaZulu-Natal, which are the...
View ArticleNew DA councillors are finally accepted
A ceasefire has finally been called in the ANC vs DA war over the appointment of new representatives to the eThekwini council’s executive committee. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - A ceasefire has finally been...
View ArticleCampers evacuated in floods
Holidaymakers at a resort were evacuated from their tents when the Umtamvuna River burst its banks. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - Holidaymakers at a resort on the South Coast were woken in the early hours of on...
View ArticleMom, five-month-old baby killed in collision
The deaths of at least 17 motorists - including a mother and her baby - on KZN roads has cast a pall over the Easter festivities. ||| Durban - The deaths of at least 17 motorists – including a mother...
View ArticleBring rugby fan’s killers to book: MEC
The police have been called upon to leave no stone unturned in the probe into the killing of Brett Williams. ||| Durban - Sport and Recreation MEC Ntombiykayise Sibhidla-Saphetha has called on the...
View ArticleColourful Easter events pull in crowds
Fears that petrol and toll fee increases might hit the KwaZulu-Natal Easter holiday trade have proved unfounded. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - Fears that petrol and toll fee increases might hit the...
View ArticlePopular KZN car show to be revived
Stunt fans can look forward to the revival of Sidewayz at the Market in Pietermaritzburg. ||| Motoring enthusiasts and race car fanatics can look forward to the resumption of “Sidewayz at the Market”,...
View ArticleDrakensberg hiker rescued after ordeal
A holiday hike in the Drakensberg turned into a nightmare for a woman who broke her leg and had to be flown to safety. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - A holiday hike in the Drakensberg turned into a nightmare for...
View ArticlePassengers’ mutiny halts faulty bus
An SA Roadlink bus was impounded after panicked passengers phoned traffic authorities to say the vehicle was not roadworthy. ||| Johannesburg - An SA Roadlink bus bound for Joburg was impounded at the...
View ArticleOne dead, 14 injured in taxi crash
One person died and 14 others were injured when a taxi overturned in Durban, paramedics said. ||| Durban - One person died and 14 others were injured on Tuesday when a minibus taxi overturned on...
View ArticlePanty thief on the loose in KZN
Women in Phoenix have seen a well-dressed man walk up to their washing lines and steal their panties, a report said. ||| Durban - A panty thief has been harassing a KwaZulu-Natal community near Durban,...
View ArticleR60K insurance claim shock for driver
A Durban man is R600 000 out of pocket after a judge ruled that his insurance company did not have to pay him out for a car crash. ||| Durban - Durban-based engineer Sherwin Jerrier is R600 000 out of...
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