We are failing our children: DA
South African society was failing its children, the DA said on Thursday, following the rape and assault of an eight-year-old girl. ||| South African society was failing its children, the DA said on...
View ArticleBoy dies in accident
A seven-year-old boy was killed when he was hit by a bakkie in Pietermaritzburg on Thursday. ||| A seven-year-old boy was killed when he was hit by a bakkie in Pietermaritzburg on Thursday, paramedics...
View ArticlePatients held hostage at DBN hospital
A large police contingent has been deployed to Westville Hospital after reports of a hostage situation. ||| A large police contingent has been deployed to Westville Hospital in Durban after unconfirmed...
View ArticleNegotiators arrive at hospital hostage scene
Negotiations are underway with a man who has taken two women hostage at Durban’s Westville Hospital. ||| Negotiations were underway with a man who has taken two women hostage at the Westville Hospital...
View Article3 injured in DBN hospital hostage drama
Negotiators try to diffuse the situation after a nurse, a security guard and a member of the catering staff are injured. ||| Negotiations were underway with a man who has taken two women hostage at the...
View ArticleHostage taker killed at DBN hospital
A gunman who fired several shots at Westville Hospital in Durban has been shot dead. ||| A gunman who fired several shots at Westville Hospital in Durban on Friday has been shot dead. The man had held...
View ArticleHospital gunman may have been bipolar
A man who held a woman hostage for four hours at Westville Hospital in Durban has been shot dead. ||| A man who held a woman hostage for four hours at Westville Hospital in Durban on Friday was shot...
View ArticleWestville hostage survivor stable
A woman who was held hostage for four hours by a former patient at Westville Hospital in Durban is in a stable condition. ||| A woman who was held hostage for four hours by a former patient at...
View ArticleWoman dies after jumping from train
A woman was killed and another seriously injured when they jumped from a moving train near Ballito. ||| A woman was killed and another seriously injured when they jumped from a moving train near...
View ArticleTeen rape accused in a safe house
A KZN boy, 8, who is accused of the rape and assault of a girl, has been moved to a place of safety ahead of his court appearance. ||| Relatives of an eight-year-old girl who was raped and assaulted...
View ArticleUmgeni Steam Railway out of action
Enthusiasts will have to wait until the end of June to catch a ride on the antique Umgeni Steam Railway in KZN. ||| Train enthusiasts will have to wait until the end of June to catch a ride on the...
View ArticleNFP officials die in hail of bullets
Two members of the National Freedom Party (NFP) were assassinated in KZN, while another has been critically injured. ||| Two members of the National Freedom Party (NFP) were assassinated and another...
View ArticleAnti-poaching whistles, not guns for KZN parks
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife says it would continue to rely on whistles and other signals to keep in touch to avoid deadly friendly-fire. ||| Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife said its anti-poaching teams and rangers...
View ArticleMEC condemns NFP killings
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for community safety Willies Mchunu has condemned the killing of two NFP leaders in Msinga. ||| KwaZulu-Natal MEC for community safety and liaison Willies Mchunu has condemned the...
View ArticlePolo player stabbed to death
South African polo star Sibusiso Duma has been stabbed to death in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal. ||| South African polo star Sibusiso Duma has been stabbed to death in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal, the SA Polo...
View ArticleMan busted for heroin
A man has been arrested in Mayville, Durban for possession of heroin. ||| A man has been arrested in Mayville, Durban for possession of drugs, KwaZulu-Natal police said.Colonel Jay Naicker said police...
View ArticleDozens injured in Durban crash
Paramedics have attended to more than 60 people who were injured during a collision involving four minibus taxis and a car on the N2 highway near Durban. ||| Johannesburg - More than 60 people were...
View ArticleConference for African global leverage
About 200 university leaders from all over the world are in Durban for a higher education conference aimed at global leverage. ||| About 200 university leaders from all over the world are in Durban...
View Article‘We Are Durban’ program lifts off
The Durban-based organisation We are Durban Social Upliftment will host its formal launch at Durban City Hall. ||| The We Are Durban Social Upliftment initiative lifts off on Thursday evening with its...
View ArticleTop council official quits
Manase report named Derek Naidoo has resigned from the eThekwini municipality amid high level fraud accusations. ||| Derek Naidoo, the eThekwini municipality’s controversial deputy city manager for...
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