‘Hijack dad’ gets extended bail
Leon van Rensburg looked like a new man when he made his second court appearance after allegedly faking his own hijacking. ||| Durban - Clean-shaven and dressed in a shirt and tie, Leon van Rensburg...
View ArticleBattle of the city managers
eThekwini city manager S’bu Sithole has defended his airing of corruption allegations against former manager Mike Sutcliffe. ||| Durban - The eThekwini Municipality says its manager, S’bu Sithole, did...
View ArticleRape accused conducts his own defence
Gerald Rosselloty, who fired his lawyer for failing to ask witnesses certain questions, will continue to defend himself. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - A visibly irritated Gerald Rosselloty told the...
View ArticleRobbers hit matric ball after party
Prom night ended in terror for a group of matrics after six armed robbers attacked them at a rented holiday home. ||| Durban - A matric prom night ended in terror for a group of North Coast pupils...
View ArticleHolyfield swaps one swing for another
Former boxing champion Evander Holyfield is in South Africa for a charity golf game. ||| Durban - Moments after he landed at King Shaka International Airport on Monday, Evander Holyfield, the former...
View ArticleExperts to probe train accident
Investigators are probing the derailment of a train carrying the explosive chemical butane in KwaZulu-Natal. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - Investigators from Gauteng are en route to the Midlands to look into the...
View ArticleOfficials back down on competency tests
The KZN Department of Education has backtracked on a decision to have matric exam markers write competency test. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education has backtracked on a...
View Article‘Casino ritual’ fraud case postponed
The case against a woman accused of stealing cash and jewellery from casino patrons while performing luck rituals has been postponed. ||| Durban - The fraud case against a woman accused of stealing...
View ArticleNew era for the humble toilet
The humble toilet has added to the planet's woes, if the World Toilet Summit being held in Durban this week is anything to go by. ||| Durban - Disgust at world leaders' inability to deal with climate...
View ArticleDistraught dog owner hires PI
With a private eye on the case, and a reward on offer, a Durban woman is refusing to let her stolen Prada go without a fight. ||| Durban - With a private investigator on the case, and a R5 000 reward...
View ArticleProbe into deaths of alleged cop killers
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate is investigating Durban police after two suspects were killed in a shootout. ||| Durban - The Independent Police Investigative Directorate is...
View ArticleNFP members vote in fear
The National Freedom Party (NFP) members, who left their homes following alleged death threats, will vote under police guard. ||| Durban - The National Freedom Party (NFP) members, who left their...
View ArticleDoubts cast on math report
Poor math scores are common among pupils in the country’s most affluent schools, too, say educationalists. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - Educationists, still reeling from the bleak maths results that emerged in...
View ArticleRugby player disputes ex-wife’s allegations
Former rugby player Craig Jamieson says he does not live a lavish lifestyle and recent publicity has hurt his business. ||| Durban - Former rugby player Craig Jamieson says he does not live a lavish...
View ArticleKZN women crack the nod
The KwaZulu-Natal ANC has nominated a significant number of women for the party’s national executive committee. ||| Durban - The KwaZulu-Natal ANC has nominated a significant number of women for the...
View ArticleHijacked realtor: teens escape
Arrest warrants have been issued for three teenage girls who have been charged with the hijacking of a Durban estate agent. ||| Durban - Arrest warrants have been issued for three teenage girls, who...
View ArticlePro-Am golf event rained out
Heavy rain and overcast weather has washed out the Royal Durban Golf Club course Nelson Mandela Championship Pro-Am. ||| Durban - Heavy rain and a very wet Royal Durban Golf Club course have washed out...
View ArticleElderly couple attacked, taxi man killed
Police are searching for a gang who attacked and robbed an elderly couple in Prestbury, KwaZulu-Natal. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - Pietermaritzburg police are searching for a gang which attacked and robbed an...
View ArticleCancer crisis at Durban hospital
Addington Hospital is again making headlines for turning away over 100 cancer patients due to out-of-order radiation machines. ||| Durban - Cancer patients at Addington Hospital have been left without...
View ArticleCheers as principal returns to school
With days to go before schools close, popular KZN principal Premilla Deonath has had her “precautionary suspension” lifted. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - With just days to go before schools close, popular...
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