Double life terms for murder accused
The man who killed an elderly brother and sister has been given two life sentences. ||| The man who killed an elderly brother and sister was given two life sentences by the Durban High Court on...
View ArticleANC fears for murder suspect’s life
The ANC fears the man accused of murdering eThekwini leader Sbu Sibiya will be killed if released on bail. ||| The ANC fears the man accused of murdering its eThekwini leader will be killed if released...
View ArticleCop, thief die in shoot-out
A police officer and a robber have been killed in a shoot-out after a robbery at a shop in Wentworth, Durban. ||| A police officer and a robber were killed in a shoot-out after a robbery at a shop in...
View ArticleDrug mule execution dismay
The execution of Janice Bronwyn Linden was “a violation of… basic human rights, particularly the rights to life and dignity”. ||| The ashes of Janice Bronwyn Linden, executed in China on Monday, have...
View ArticleChance to restore vital wetlands
The conservation and resources-conscious are concerned at Mondi’s plans to replace Hilton’s plantations with property developments, writes Judy Bell. ||| This is an appeal to the decision-makers of the...
View Article'His lack of remorse was nauseating'
Relatives of Dennis and Crystal Roberts said they hoped the siblings' killer would be in jail for the rest of his life. ||| Relatives of murdered siblings Dennis and Crystal Roberts said they hoped the...
View ArticleANC out to ‘erase’ Buthelezi
The IFP says it will protest against any renaming by the ANC in Vryheid. ||| The ANC in Vryheid is determined to remove the name and portrait of IFP president Mangosuthu Buthelezi from its council...
View ArticleProbe death squad claims - ISS
The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) wants members of the Durban organised crime unit to be investigated. ||| The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) called for a commission of inquiry into...
View ArticleFamilies to receive housing, water
Court orders the uMngeni municipality in KZN to provide land, water, sanitation and temporary housing to 47 families. ||| The uMngeni (Howick) municipality has been ordered to provide land, water,...
View ArticleBail granted to Sibiya murder accused
The ANC in KZN vows to see the man accused of killing S’bu Sibiya back behind bars. ||| The man accused of orchestrating the murder of ANC eThekwini secretary Sbu Sibiya has been released on...
View Article“His death will not be in vain” - Police
The SAPS are determined to crack down on crime after an officer was killed in Monday’s shootout. ||| The close proximity of Wentworth Hospital was insufficient to save the life of a police officer...
View ArticleJanice’s sisters tell of last visit
Convicted drug mule Janice Linden was not aware she was going to be executed and her sisters were not allowed to tell her. ||| “You must come and see me soon.” These were the tearful words of Janice...
View ArticleShembe trial on hold
A trial involving two feuding factions of the Nazareth – also known as the Shembe – Church has been delayed. ||| A trial involving two feuding factions of the Nazareth – also known as the Shembe –...
View ArticleMurder suspects killed in shoot-out
Two men, wanted for murder, have been died in a shoot-out with police at a house in Amaoti, KwaZulu-Natal. ||| Two men, wanted for murder, were killed in a shoot-out with police at a house in Amaoti,...
View ArticleCop acquitted on assault charges
A KwaZulu-Natal traffic officer has reportedly been acquitted of assault charges in the Camperdown Magistrate's Court. ||| A KwaZulu-Natal traffic officer was acquitted of assault charges on Tuesday in...
View Article‘I won’t ask cops for help again’
Jude Ward was visibly upset after the acquittal of a cop she claimed had assaulted her at the Camperdown police station. ||| “I am never going to drive to a police station for help again,” was Jude...
View ArticleLightning kills three in KZN
Three farmers were killed by lightning in Passenham Farm near Gingindlovu, KwaZulu-Natal. ||| Three farmers were killed by lightning in Passenham Farm near Gingindlovu on Tuesday night, the...
View ArticleICD to probe Cato Manor cops
The ICD will probe the alleged link of KwaZulu-Natal's Cato Manor organised crime unit to the deaths of suspected criminals. ||| The Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD) will investigate the...
View ArticleKZN health official granted bail
A senior official at the KwaZulu-Natal health department has been granted R100 000 bail. ||| A senior official in the supply chain management at the KwaZulu-Natal health department was granted R100 000...
View ArticleGraud convicted couple dodge sentencing
A Pietermaritzburg couple convicted of fraud, ask magistrate to recuse himself from their case. ||| A Pietermaritzburg couple convicted of fraud, managed to escape being sentenced yet again at the city...
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