Bugged Panday calls set to shock
Businessman and fraud accused, Thoshan Panday, isn’t saying what is on the secret telephone recordings of conversations he had with top politicians and police members. ||| Durban - Controversial...
View ArticleZille lays charge in Nkandla
Helen Zille has laid a charge against the ANC for blocking a public road during her failed attempt to visit Zuma's KZN homestead. ||| Nkandla - A large group of ANC supporters sang as they waited for...
View ArticleFamily claims R14m over prison boss
A prison boss is adamant he had a three-year love affair with a warden – and has the tapes to prove it. ||| Durban - A prison boss is adamant he had a three-year love affair with a warden – and has the...
View ArticleHawks take over probe of ‘failed hit’
Insurance policies and ailing business thought to be at the heart of assassination attempt, writes Jeff Wicks. ||| Durban - The Hawks are to investigate the circumstances surrounding the wounding of...
View ArticleSexual assault – but nobody cares
A Durban mother was given the run-around when she tried to report a sexual assault on her four-year-old daughter. ||| Durban - A Durban mother was given the run-around when she tried to report a sexual...
View ArticleMdluli not yet off the hook
Richard Mdluli may have been cleared of murder charges, but his colleagues want to nab him for alleged fraud and corruption. ||| Johannesburg - Suspended crime intelligence boss Richard Mdluli may have...
View ArticleZille’s Nkandla warning to Zuma
Helen Zille wants government to respond to questions about renovations at Zuma's Nkandla home, or face court action. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - DA leader Helen Zille has given the government until close of...
View Article‘MasterChef’ hopefuls lay chips down
Hundreds of amateur cooks queued in the hope of securing a part in the second season of the country’s biggest cooking show. ||| Durban - Hundreds of amateur cooks queued at Durban’s Suncoast Casino on...
View ArticleTheatre: It’s in the blood
With a background in performing and teaching music, Bukelwa Cakata’s ‘In Blood’ show has come to Durban. ||| Durban - With a background in performing music and having spent nine years teaching music,...
View ArticleKZN artist signed to Universal
KZN born singer Piage MacMahon has clinched a deal with Universal Music and Durban singer Sumantha has a new album. ||| Durban - Universal Music has signed Cape Town-based band Paige Mac to a long-term...
View ArticleReporters allegedly sabotage Sunday newspaper
A digital copy of Ilanga newspaper’s LangeSonto edition was allegedly deleted by striking journalists in Durban. ||| Durban - Ilanga newspaper has laid charges of damage to property against striking...
View ArticleNkandla visit no publicity stunt - Zille
It was "unfortunate" to describe the DA's visit to Jacob Zuma's Nkandla homestead as a publicity stunt, Helen Zille has said. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - It was “unfortunate” to describe the DA's visit to...
View ArticleMaladministration charge over school subsidies
The South African Human Rights Commission has been asked to probe poorly resourced schools for maladministration. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - The office of the public protector has referred a complaint of...
View ArticleFarmer forced to close rhino reserve
A rhino farmer says he has no option but to sell the rest of his animals after at least 11 were attacked by poachers. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - A North West rhino farmer says he has no option but to sell the...
View ArticleCity must pay fired security boss
Former eThekwini safety and security boss Bheki Mkhize’s dismissal was “substantively unfair”, a council has ruled. ||| Durban - Former eThekwini safety and security boss Bheki Mkhize’s dismissal was...
View ArticleParents to dig deep for school fees
Parents with children at public should expect a jump of between seven and 10 percent in the fees of some schools. ||| Durban - Parents with children at public schools will have to dig deep next year as...
View ArticleCop beaten to death at party
A Durban policeman was allegedly bludgeoned to death by a gang of drunk teens who robbed him of his pistol and handcuffs. ||| Durban - The murder of a Durban policeman who was bludgeoned to death at a...
View ArticleDurban Motor Show 'left me wanting'
The blessing by the weather gods was one of the only highlights, writes Kevin Lancaster. ||| After an absence of three years, the Durban Motor show returned this past weekend, along with a rare...
View ArticleWay cleared for Mpisane tax fraud trial
Shauwn Mpisane’s tax fraud trial is expected to get under way after she approached the courts to prevent further delays. ||| Durban - Shauwn Mpisane’s tax fraud trial was expected to get under way...
View Article‘Patients neglected’ for tea, gym
State doctors at two psychiatric hospitals have allegedly neglected patients in favour of private jobs, shopping, and afternoon tea. ||| KwaZulu-natal - State doctors at two KwaZulu-Natal psychiatric...
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