City officials explain gag on media
The city is not censoring the media but protecting the integrity of its processes, says eThekwini city manager S’bu Sithole. ||| Durban - Opening the eThekwini municipality’s reports for public...
View ArticleRobbers nick anti-crime car
It was a case of car theft and cruel irony when a Shout SA anti-crime campaign vehicle was stolen in Durban. ||| Durban - It was a case of vehicle theft and cruel irony in Durban on Tuesday, when a...
View ArticleToddler drowns during vacation
What was to have been an exciting holiday for a Durban family turned to tragedy when their toddler drowned in a pool. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - What was to have been an exciting holiday for a Durban family...
View ArticleCracker explodes in teen’s hand
A 16-year-old celebrating Diwali will undergo surgery after a firework exploded in his hand, splitting his thumb and finger. ||| Durban - Teenager Theolan Joseph Anthony screamed blue murder when he...
View ArticleFamily of four killed in crash
The sole surviving member of a family who were involved in a horrific accident, has passed away in hospital. ||| Durban - Teenager Asheen Maharaj, whose parents and sister perished in a horrific car...
View ArticleThree held for KZN robbery
Three men were arrested for assaulting a shopkeeper and robbing him of airtime and an undisclosed amount of money, KZN police said. ||| Durban - Three men were arrested for assaulting a shopkeeper and...
View Article‘I bit him until he stopped raping me’
A 63-year-old partially blind woman has told how she bit a young man who was raping her to make him stop. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - A 63-year-old partially blind woman has told how she had bitten a young...
View ArticlePraying for end to political violence
Dozens of ANC members packed the Durban Playhouse to pray for an end to the political violence that has plagued the party. ||| Durban - When all else fails, turn to prayer. This is what dozens of ANC...
View ArticleACDP admits jumping the gun
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) has conceded that it may have been premature to protest recently. ||| Durban - THE African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) has conceded that it may have...
View ArticleCommunity crime fighters team up
A new organisation that aims to stem crime in rural areas has been launched in KwaZulu-Natal. ||| KwaZulu-natal - A new organisation that aims to stem crime in rural areas of KwaZulu-Natal was launched...
View ArticleKZN sends principals back to school
Thousands of management teams from schools will undergo training to sharpen their leadership and management skills. ||| Durban - Thousands of management teams from KwaZulu-Natal schools will undergo...
View ArticleInternationally acclaimed actor robbed twice
Durban actor and playwright Rajesh Gopie’s return to South Africa after a three-year work stint abroad has left him shaken. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - Durban actor and playwright Rajesh Gopie’s return to...
View ArticleFewer animals injured, lost during Diwali
The SPCA reports that more pet owners are becoming responsible with regards to the noise created when Fireworks are used. ||| Durban - Far fewer pets were lost or injured compared to previous years,...
View ArticleKZN teachers threaten strike
More than 5 000 KZN Grade R teachers have threatened to strike over salary adjustments not being put into effect, their union said. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - More than 5 000 KwaZulu-Natal Grade R teachers...
View ArticleMan drowns in river
A man drowned when trying to cross the Illovo River near Amanzimtoti in KwaZulu-Natal, paramedics said. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - A man drowned when trying to cross the Illovo River near Amanzimtoti in...
View ArticleTrial date set for ANC murder
A trial date was set in the Port Shepstone Magistrate's Court for one of the men accused of killing two ANC branch leaders, KwaZulu-Natal police said. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - A trial date was set in the...
View ArticleArmed robbers given life sentences
Six KwaZulu-Natal men were sentenced to three life sentences each for robbing a pensioner paypoint. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - Six KwaZulu-Natal men were sentenced to three life sentences each by the Ramsgate...
View ArticleOne dies in Van Reenen’s Pass pile-up
One person was killed and three were injured in two pile-ups on Van Reenen's Pass in KwaZulu-Natal, said emergency workers. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - One person was killed and three were injured in two...
View ArticleBail for bribery accused traffic cop
A Road Traffic Inspectorate officer arrested after allegedly taking a bribe from a taxi owner is out on R1 500 bail. ||| Durban - A Road Traffic Inspectorate officer arrested this week after allegedly...
View ArticleN3 pile-ups stop trucks for 10 hours
A major economic artery, the N3, was closed for more than 10 hours following three pile-ups involving 20 vehicles. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - A major economic artery, the N3, was closed for more than 10 hours...
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