Mother’s anguish as killer is paroled
A mom’s hope that her young daughter’s killer would languish in jail has been dashed by a parole board’s decision to release him. ||| Durban - A Chatsworth mother’s hope that her young daughter’s...
View ArticleBoy, 6, killed by drug-crazed man
After stabbing a schoolboy to death in front of his friends, a drug-crazed man bragged that he had killed a lion. ||| Durban - After stabbing a six-year-old Chatsworth schoolboy to death in front of...
View ArticleJust reward for going the extra mile
A Bluff matric pupil has received a medal from the police for going to the aid of a young schoolboy stranded at a taxi rank. ||| Durban - A Bluff matric pupil has received a medal from the police for...
View ArticleTeen suspect abandons bail bid
Claudius Chetty is charged with the murder Rashmika Janthielayal. He was expected to apply for bail, but abandoned the application. ||| Durban - Two shattered families sat on opposite ends of the...
View ArticleKZN to request more judges
KwaZulu-Natal will try to get more judges to handle corruption cases involving public money, premier Zweli Mkhize said. ||| Pietermaritzburg - KwaZulu-Natal will try to get more judges to handle...
View ArticleR15m spent on Zwelithini palace upgrades
R15 million was spent on renovating Zulu king Goodwill Zwelithini's palaces the in 2012/13 financial year. ||| Pietermaritzburg - KwaZulu-Natal spent R15 million in renovating Zulu king Goodwill...
View ArticleZulu king’s farms not viable
A recent study on Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini's farms has found that most are not financially viable, KwaZulu-Natal premier Zweli Mkhize said. ||| Pietermaritzburg - A recent study on Zulu King...
View ArticleNkandla upgrade report is ‘top secret’
The report on the R206m security upgrade to President Zuma's private home at Nkandla has been classified "top secret". ||| Durban - The report on the R206 million security upgrade to President Jacob...
View ArticleR20.5m outlay to fix Zulu royal palaces
This year the KwaZulu-Natal provincial legislature has allocated R20.5 million to renovate the Zulu royal palaces. ||| Pietermaritzburg - The Zulu royal palaces need money for refurbishing again. This...
View ArticleI’ll sue accusers: Bob Hewitt
Tennis pro Bob Hewitt plans to defend himself against charges that he sexually abused girls he coached, then sue them. ||| Durban - Disgraced former Grand Slam tennis champion Bob Hewitt plans to...
View ArticleAdvocate to probe ‘assault’ at academy
The SA Jockey Academy has hired a senior advocate to investigate allegations of students being assaulted and forced to watch pornography. ||| Durban - The SA Jockey Academy at Summerveld has hired a...
View ArticleDoctor issued fake death cerificate: claim
A doctor accused of issuing a fraudulent death certificate and failing to confirm the identity of a deceased has denied all allegations. ||| Durban - A KwaZulu-Natal doctor accused of issuing a...
View ArticleStreets blockaded near Glebelands
Protests rocked Glebelands hostel near Umlazi as residents took to the streets to protest against their councillor. ||| Durban - Protests rocked Glebelands hostel near Umlazi on Thursday as residents...
View ArticlePremier acts on judge deficit
A dire shortage of prosecutors and judges in KZN is hampering the conclusion of cases, including state corruption matters. ||| Durban - A dire shortage of prosecutors and judges in KwaZulu-Natal is...
View ArticleKZN rapist jailed for 10 years
A 22-year-old man has been jailed for ten years for raping a KwaZulu-Natal woman in her home. ||| Durban - A KwaZulu-Natal man has been jailed for 10 years by the Ngwelezane Magistrate's Court for...
View ArticleANC rebukes forum for ‘toxic’ rhetoric
The ANC has called on its members to distance themselves from the Mazibuye Africa Forum, calling it “toxic and anti-Indian”. ||| Durban - The ANC has called on its members to distance themselves from...
View ArticlePoacher gets 21 years for accomplice’s murder
A convicted rhino hunter who was found guilty of the murder of his accomplice has been effectively jailed for 21 years. ||| Durban - A convicted rhino poacher who was found guilty of the murder of his...
View ArticleMetered taxi driver killers convicted
Two men accused of shooting dead two taxi drivers, attempting to kill a third, and stealing their cars to sell for parts have been found guilty. ||| Pietermaritzburg - Two men accused of shooting dead...
View ArticlePolice hunting KZN serial killer
As a victim's laid to rest, police on the hunt for the man suspected of her murder. ||| As a KwaZulu-Natal woman is laid to rest today after she was raped, strangled and bound with cable ties, police...
View ArticleHow a Twitter chain saved dogs’ lives
When times are tough help is only a tweet away. ||| When times are tough help is only a tweet away. When staff at the Amanzimtoti SPCA opened their last packet of dog food on Tuesday, they were unsure...
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