Hospital 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...
View ArticleElderly woman dies in crash
An elderly woman died when her car hit another vehicle in Durban on Sunday morning, paramedics reported. ||| Johannesburg - An elderly woman died when her car hit another vehicle in Durban on Sunday...
View ArticleFour die in Pietermaritzburg accident
Four people died and four were injured when two cars collided head on in Pietermaritzburg, paramedics said. ||| Johannesburg - Four people died and four were injured on Sunday when two cars collided...
View ArticleAudit report to reveal eThekwini fraud
The Manase & Associates audit report, which makes a full disclosure of the city’s fraud and corruption, is expected to be released. ||| The much-anticipated Manase & Associates audit report,...
View ArticleTeacher’s belt-beating costs nearly R4m
A teacher who hit a young boy in the eye while he was beating another pupil has cost the education department dearly. ||| Durban - A teacher who accidentally hit a young boy in the eye with the tip of...
View ArticleMan knocked over on highway
A man has died after being knocked over on the M13 near the St John's Bridge in Pinetown, according to Netcare 911 paramedics. ||| Durban - A man died after reportedly being knocked over by a car on...
View ArticleFive nabbed in KZN for poaching
KwaZulu-Natal police have arrested five men for allegedly killing five rhino. ||| Durban - Five men were arrested for allegedly killing five rhino in the Hluhluwe area, KwaZulu-Natal police said on...
View ArticleKZN murderer sentenced to life
A KwaZulu-Natal man was jailed for life by the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Monday for killing his lover. ||| Pietermaritzburg - A KwaZulu-Natal man was jailed for life by the Pietermaritzburg High...
View ArticlePeeved paramedics prepare for paralysis
The KZN Health Department's emergency medical response service could soon come to a screeching halt. ||| Durban - The KZN Health Department’s emergency medical response service could come to a...
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