Ex-mayor’s killer working as a teacher
Gareth Thomas clubbed former Durban mayor Mike Lipschitz to death, now he’s teaching under an assumed name. ||| Durban - Gareth Thomas, the man convicted for the gruesome murder of former Durban mayor...
View ArticleAbout-turn in Mpisane case
The State’s criminal prosecution of Shauwn Mpisane appears poised to crumble after an about-turn by Sars. ||| Durban - The State’s criminal prosecution of Durban businesswoman Shauwn Mpisane for tax...
View Article‘Why such a painful death for Sindi?’
Young mother Sindiswe Ngcobo, 25, who was shot dead execution-style by a group of hijackers, was buried on Saturday. ||| Durban - Young mother Sindiswe Ngcobo, 25, who was shot dead execution-style by...
View ArticleMom, son die after ‘inhaling toxic fumes’
Imraan Ebrahim and his 73-year-old mother, Zuleka, allegedly died after inhaling toxic fumes from a generator at their home. ||| Durban - Mourners came in their numbers to pay tribute to Imraan...
View ArticleAlleged cane fields strangler caught at last
The suspected Tongaat cane fields strangler was arrested in a flat in St Francis Bay after months of evading police. ||| Durban - The suspected Tongaat cane fields strangler was arrested in a flat in...
View ArticleCA faces seven counts of fraud
The uncle of an accountant, who was duped into investing R1m, said the investment had sounded “too good to be true”. ||| Durban - The uncle of a Durban North chartered accountant, who was duped into...
View ArticleForeign businessman still missing
The brother of a foreign businessman thought to have been kidnapped says he is having sleepless nights worrying about him. ||| Durban - The brother of a foreign businessman thought to have been...
View ArticleDurban tops KZN hijack list
Hijackers are targeting Durban suburbs with at least 11 hijackings occurring last week. ||| Durban - Hijackers are targeting Durban suburbs again with at least 11 hijackings occurring between Monday...
View ArticleFisherman guilty of pointing a gun
A man who fired a shot to separate a fight between two dogs, has been found guilty of pointing a gun at a 15-year-old. ||| Durban - A fisherman, who fired a shot to stop a fight between his Jack...
View ArticleHewitt rape claims row
The parents of one of the women who accused Bob Hewitt of raping her, have branded their daughter a liar. ||| Durban - The parents of one of the women who accused former tennis great Bob Hewitt of...
View ArticleMpisane lawyer queries documents
The State's provision of only a third of the documents in its possession to Shauwn Mpisane's legal team was queried in court. ||| Durban - The State's provision of only a third of the documents in its...
View ArticleProtector gets more Nkandla info
Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has received more information in her probe into the upgrading of Nkandla, her office said. ||| Johannesburg - Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has received more...
View ArticleBrother killed in fight over cellphone
A 21-year-old man from Verulam was arrested for strangling his older brother, allegedly after a row over a cellphone. ||| Durban - A 21-year-old man from Redcliff Quarry, an informal settlement in...
View ArticleHomeless and street kids in spotlight
The the Durban Chamber of Commerce held a meeting to address concerns about crime and grime in the city. ||| Durban - Street children and homeless people were a threat to safety and bad for business,...
View ArticlePrisoner in bid for laptop, internet
A prisoner serving a life sentence for murder wants permission to use a laptop and access to the internet for his studies. ||| Durban - A Westville prisoner serving a life sentence for murder is using...
View ArticleHawks probe KZN ‘housing scam’
A housing scam allegedly run by a Durban police captain and involving about R3m is being investigated by the Hawks. ||| Durban - A housing scam allegedly run by a Durban police captain and involving...
View ArticleHeart op baby celebrates birthday
Without modern medicine and the expertise of local specialists, Joel Ford would not have seen his first birthday. ||| Durban - Proud parents Tarryn and Hayden Ford cannot imagine life without their...
View ArticleMandla hits out at his relatives
Mandla Mandela has hit out at some his relatives, saying their actions were destroying Nelson Mandela's legacy. ||| Durban - Mandla Mandela, grandson of former president Nelson Mandela, on Sunday hit...
View ArticleDA fails to get Manase report
The DA's bid to obtain a forensic audit into corruption in Durban has allegedly been foiled by the co-operative governance MEC. ||| Durban - The DA's bid to obtain a forensic audit into corruption in...
View ArticleTeacher’s past revealed
Futura High School will soon decide whether it will continue to employ former Durban mayor Mike Lipschitz’s murderer. ||| Durban - Futura High School is engaging all its stakeholders to decide whether...
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