I nearly died - cop job survivor
Thembalani Zondi tells of the shocking conditions at the cop recruitment camp where seven people died. ||| Durban - Families of the seven people who died while tackling a traffic police recruitment...
View ArticleMchunu slams IFP over calls for his head
KwaZulu-Natal transport MEC Willies Mchunu dismissed calls for him to resign as premature and irrelevant. ||| Johannesburg - KwaZulu-Natal transport MEC Willies Mchunu on Monday dismissed calls for him...
View ArticleDeaths could have been avoided - Sanco
The deaths of seven aspirant traffic officers could have been avoided, the SA National Civic Organisation said. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - The deaths of seven aspirant traffic officers in KwaZulu-Natal could...
View ArticleTwo die in head-on collision
Barely two hours into the new year, two people died and three others were injured in a head-on collision in Pietermaritzburg. ||| Barely two hours into the new year, two people died and three others...
View ArticleMchunu: resignation is premature
KwaZulu-Natal transport MEC Willies Mchunu has dismissed calls for him to resign as premature and irrelevant. ||| KwaZulu-Natal transport MEC Willies Mchunu on Monday dismissed calls for him to resign...
View ArticleFour arrested for car theft
Four men have been arrested for possession of unlicensed firearms and stolen vehicles in Ozwathini. ||| Four men have been arrested for possession of unlicensed firearms and stolen vehicles in...
View ArticleWoman injured in N2 crash
A 28-year-old woman was critically injured when a car overturned on the N2 between Shaka's Rock and Ballito. ||| A 28-year-old woman was critically injured when a car overturned on the N2 between...
View ArticleNew Year’s babies ring in 2013
A Durban couple celebrated the dawn of 2013 with a double delight after their twins were born on the stroke of midnight. ||| Durban - An Mlazi couple celebrated the dawn of 2013 with a double delight...
View ArticleTwo dead just as new year starts
The bodies of two people had to be removed with the Jaws of Life after they died in a car crash in KwaZulu-Natal. ||| Pietermaritzburg - Just hours into the new year, two people died in a car crash...
View ArticleDurban washed out; Cape Town blown away
This new year Durban’s beaches were quieter than in previous years, and in Cape Town, two events were cancelled. ||| Durban - The Durban police’s combined effort at maintaining order in the city over...
View ArticleGrandad killed on birthday
A party planned to celebrate New Year’s eve and a birthday, ended in horror after a hijacking in Durban. ||| Durban - A day that should have been one of celebration ended in heartbreak when a Durban...
View ArticleSadtu vows door-to-door parents drive
The South African Democratic Teachers Union has resolved to encourage parents to be more involved in education. ||| Durban - The South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) has resolved to do...
View ArticleMatric pass rate warning
KZN education head Nkosinathi Sishi has vowed to throw “a big party” if matric pass rates improve, but says that’s unlikely. ||| Durban - Should Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announce on...
View ArticleFamily massacre suspect released
A man taken in for questioning in connection with the murders of a mom and her five children has been released. ||| Durban - A man taken in for questioning in connection with the murders of a tuck shop...
View ArticleHunt for suspected serial rapist
A suspected serial rapist is believed to be on the run in KZN and a R50 000 reward has been put up by police. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - Police have launched a manhunt for a suspected serial rapist in the...
View ArticleFireworks takes toll on people, animals
The new year literally began with a bang for revellers and animals who experienced the darker side of fireworks. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - The new year literally began with a bang for thousands of Durban...
View ArticleLightning kills two in KZN
The new year began on a sad note for two Bergville families who each lost a son after being struck by lightning. ||| KwaZulu-Natal - The new year began on a sad note for two Bergville families who each...
View Article‘Small victory’ for uShaka rave activists
Depite the controversial New Year’s Eve rave at uShaka Marine World going ahead, advocacy groups say they’ve made their point. ||| Durban - Despite the controversial New Year’s Eve rave at uShaka...
View Article15 people ring in 2013 in jail
Whilst some were busy with New Year’s Eve celebrations, 15 motorists were arrested for drink driving during a roadblock. ||| Durban - While people were busy with New Year’s Eve celebrations, 15...
View ArticleMan arrested for family massacre
A man has been arrested in Lesotho in connection with the murders of an Inanda tuck shop owner and her five children. ||| Durban - A man has been arrested in Lesotho in connection with the murders of a...
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