Elephant artist goes to court
A R1.6m sculpture - commissioned by the eThekwini municipality - is virtually destroyed, says artist Andries Botha. ||| Artist Andries Botha will make an urgent application in the Durban High Court,...
View ArticleNetcare’s “illegal kidneys” update
Government says they are awaiting a court ruling on Netcare’s kidney transplant scandal, before taking action. ||| Health MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo and Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi will only hold...
View ArticleIFP rejects violent clashes in KZN
IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi said he was ashamed of the people involved Umlazi’s violence at the weekend. ||| IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi said he was ashamed of the people who were involved in...
View ArticleRobbers ‘fled in cop van’
A police source says that a spike in crime in Durban is due to the Cato Manor police unit being disbanded. ||| A spike in armed robberies in the province had been linked to the disbanding of the Durban...
View ArticleFull version of Manase report expected
The long-awaited 700-page, full Manase and Associates report, promises to be more explosive say sources. ||| The long-awaited 700-page, full Manase & Associates report is expected to be finally...
View ArticleFilm-maker Anant Singh in court
Allegations surface that the sale of the Natal Command site for R15m to Anant Singh was fraught with irregularities. ||| The sale of the Natal Command site to Anant Singh’s Rinaldo Investments company...
View ArticleKZN youth factions in war of words
The ANCYL's caretaker leadership in KZN has attacked the disbanded executive over its opposition to Julius Malema. ||| The ANC Youth League's caretaker leadership in KwaZulu-Natal has attacked the...
View Article17 accused of violence get bail
Seventeen men accused of public violence have each been granted R500 bail. ||| Seventeen men accused of public violence were granted R500 bail each by the Umlazi Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, police...
View ArticleLeaders praised for calm in Umlazi
IFP and National Freedom Party leaders have been praised for restoring calm to the T-section of Umlazi. ||| IFP and National Freedom Party leaders were praised on Tuesday for restoring calm to the...
View ArticleAir Mauritius also stops flights
King Shaka International Airport has been dealt a blow after Air Mauritius announced it would no longer fly to Durban. ||| The province’s plans to lure international airlines to the King Shaka...
View ArticleNine children hurt in accident
Nine pupils, aged between seven and 15, were injured in an accident on Southbroom Avenue outside Margate on Tuesday. ||| Nine pupils, aged between seven and 15, were injured in an accident on...
View ArticleKilled for sitting at wrong desk
Pupils of Mandlenkosi High School in Lindelani, KZN, say they fear for their safety in this “lawless school”. ||| When their children set off for school in the morning, the parents of pupils at...
View ArticlePolice hunt for fraudster on
The police are searching for convicted fraudster Visham Panday, who allegedly scammed a woman out of R450k. ||| The police are searching for convicted fraudster Visham Panday, who is believed to be on...
View ArticleTeenage conservationist lauded
A 16-year-old KZN teen, whose parents both died, is a role model to his community, writes Lugelo Mkamba. ||| A 16-year-old KwaZulu-Natal orphan and “tree-preneur” has become a role model to his...
View ArticleMagistrate loses R1m lawsuit
A judge ruled that charges brought against a Durban Regional Court magistrate were justified at the time. ||| Durban Regional Court magistrate Anand Maharaj has lost a R1-million lawsuit he brought...
View ArticleMagistrate’s sentence is postponed
An ex-Pinetown magistrate has been convicted of theft after stealing maintenance money from the court. ||| A former Pinetown magistrate convicted of theft succeeded on Tuesday in his plea to the...
View ArticleKZN transport head makes tracks
Chris Hlabisa has taken up a position within the national Transport Department. ||| The head of the Transport Department in KwaZulu-Natal, Chris Hlabisa, has quit his post to take up a key position in...
View ArticleBirthday boys’ leap for joy
Two leap year babies talk to The Mercury about thier special birthday’s celebrated every four years. ||| When Rivaaj Ramnewra opened his birthday card from his mom on Wednesday morning, it was wish him...
View ArticleBrain-injured man ‘robbed’ by road fund
A witness to an accident claims the Road Accident Fund forced him to lie, and underpaid the victim by R3.1m. ||| Not only is the Road Accident Fund accused of deliberately underpaying a brain-injured...
View ArticlePolitical violence suspects out on bail
The 17 accused in violent clashes at uMlazi’s T-Section, are out on R500 bail each. ||| The 17 suspects accused of being involved in the politically related violence that has gripped uMlazi’s...
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