Pensioner ‘made to sing’ for her money
An 84-year-old woman's family claims she was forced to sing before she could be re-registered for her pension. ||| Durban - The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) said on Wednesday that it...
View ArticleSenior officer to tackle crime hot spots
A senior policeman has been deployed to head the troubled Pinetown cluster. ||| Durban - In a move to halt the crime wave in Durban’s Outer West area, a senior policeman has been deployed to head the...
View ArticleDurban economist fulfils jail promise
Bonke Dumisa will be keeping a promise he made more than 30 years ago when he receives his seventh degree. ||| Durban - Durban economist and businessman, Bonke Dumisa, will be keeping a promise he made...
View ArticleFour arrested for Ashley murder
Four men were arrested for the murder of a Pinetown man just three days before he was due to move out of his home. ||| Durban - Police have arrested four men in connection with the murder of a Pinetown...
View ArticleWily croc’s days are numbered
A wily crocodile which has eluded KwaZulu-Natal wildlife rangers for more than a year, may have its days numbered. ||| Durban - It basks on the banks of the uMngeni River and is sometimes spotted close...
View ArticleRuins to riches, thanks to Cuba
Dr Sanele Madela was plucked from the depths of poverty and whisked off to Cuba to become a doctor. ||| Durban - More than 82 percent of Zululand inhabitants live below the poverty line, earning less...
View ArticleKZN schools told to ditch maths literacy
KZN education officials have ordered high schools that “manipulated” the system to correct their timetables immediately. ||| Durban - KwaZulu-Natal high schools that persisted in allowing their...
View ArticleHundreds at slain rugby fan’s funeral
Hundreds of people gathered in the UK to pay tribute to Brett Williams who was beaten to death outside Kings Park stadium. ||| Durban - Hundreds of people gathered in England on Thursday to remember...
View Article‘Brothel’ claim lodge faces seizure
A Durban doctor and his wife, on trial for charges relating to human trafficking and keeping a brothel, stand to lose even more. ||| Durban - A Durban doctor and his wife, who are standing trial on...
View Article‘Don’t kill the crocodile’
A conservation group has urged the eThekwini Municipality not to shoot a large crocodile that lives in the uMngeni River. ||| Durban - A conservation group has urged the eThekwini Municipality not to...
View ArticleHunt for death scam 3
Police are searching for three suspects after they were filmed withdrawing R11 000 from a dead woman’s savings. ||| Durban - Police are searching for three suspects after CCTV footage from a Durban...
View ArticleThree killed in pension shootout
Two security guards and a pensioner were shot dead in a shoot-out in Durban. ||| Durban - Two security guards and a pensioner were shot dead in a shoot-out in Durban on Friday, police said.Captain...
View ArticleKZN councillors owe R1.7m in rates
KwaZulu-Natal councillors owe the municipalities they represent more than R1.7 million in unpaid rates and services, the Democratic Alliance said. ||| Durban - KwaZulu-Natal councillors owe the...
View ArticlePension robbers’ brutality ‘appalling’
The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal is appalled by the brutality shown by robbers who attacked a pension pay point in Lindelani, it said. ||| Durban - The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal is appalled by the brutality shown...
View ArticleGuards, pensioner shot dead at pay point
Residents of Lindelani in Ntuzuma are in shock after eight gunmen killed three people in an attempted robbery at a pension pay point. ||| Durban - Residents of Lindelani in Ntuzuma are in shock after...
View ArticleDiners return after gang robbery
Durban restaurant owners are beefing up their security after patrons at an upmarket restaurant were robbed. ||| Durban - Durban restaurant owners are beefing up their security after patrons at an...
View ArticleTwo held for attempted murder
Two men have been arrested after a Hillcrest man was shot and stabbed in his home. ||| Pinetown - Two men have been arrested after a Hillcrest man was shot and stabbed in his home, KwaZulu-Natal police...
View ArticleSix survive after boat sinks
Six people, including two children, survived after their boat sank off Brighton Beach in Durban. ||| Durban - Six people, including two children, survived after their boat sank off Brighton Beach in...
View ArticleCroc can be killed, says Ezemvelo
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife has authorised the eThekwini Municipality to kill a crocodile which has been on the loose in uMngeni River. ||| Durban - The Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife has authorised the eThekwini...
View ArticleCrime victim clings to life
“One bullet has caused so much damage… but my brother is going to fight for his life. We won’t give up.” ||| One bullet has caused so much damage… but my brother is going to fight for his life. We...
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