KZN siblings nabbed with 50 kilos of dagga
Two suspects from KZN will appear in court after they were apprehended while travelling to Mozambique with seven bags of dagga. ||| Johannesburg - Two suspects from Dundee in KwaZulu-Natal will appear...
View ArticleDUT students protest outside court
The group of DUT students, some of whom were wearing ANC and EFF t-shirts, sang and danced outside the Durban Magistrate’s Court. ||| Durban - About 100 students from the Durban University of...
View ArticleLife for gangsters who opened fire on children
Two gangsters who opened fire on three children who did not want to be recruited, killing one, have been jailed for life. ||| Cape Town - Two gangsters who opened fire on three young children who did...
View ArticleLawyers’ right to represent Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela questioned
The legitimacy of a legal team representing Kgosi Nyalala Pilane of Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela and his tribal council was questioned at the Maluleke Commission of Inquiry. ||| Rustenburg – The legitimacy of a...
View ArticleSnatched penguin’s second chick dies
Bayworld Oceanarium has confirmed that the second chick of missing endangered African penguin Buddy has died, as the search for the snatched penguin continues. ||| Port Elizabeth – The second chick of...
View ArticleRobbers pounce on 89-year-old gran
A KZN grandmother was injured during a home invasion when she forgot to lock the door to her cottage after letting her dogs out. ||| Durban - A Summerveld grandmother was injured during a home invasion...
View ArticlePIC: Students beat UniZulu guard to a bloody pulp
A security guard has been left critically injured after being severely assaulted by students at the University of Zululand, police said. [GRAPHIC IMAGE] ||| Durban - A security guard has been left...
View ArticleIntimidation fears as Wits students vote to resume classes
There are fears that students and academics who voted for academic activities to resume at Wits will be intimidated or threatened. ||| Johannesburg - There are fears that come Monday (3 October)...
View ArticleBack to square one on crime in Khayelitsha
The 369 murders in Khayelitsha in the last year were not enough to invoke a tougher stance against crime, the Social Justice Coalition says. ||| Cape Town - The 369 murders recorded by Statistics South...
View ArticleOfficial arrested for selling state vehicles
A KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education official has been arrested for allegedly selling official state vehicles. ||| Durban - A KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education official has been arrested for...
View ArticleZulu king not to blame for deadly xenohobic attacks: SAHRC
The SA Human Rights Commission says a labour dispute, and not remarks made by King Goodwill Zwelithini, led to last year’s spate of xenophobic violence. ||| Johannesburg - The xenophobic attacks that...
View ArticleTrio nabbed for attempted murder in Grassy Park
Three suspects were arrested after they were linked to a shooting on August 5 in which a person was wounded. ||| Cape Town – Three suspects were arrested for attempted murder in Grassy Park, Western...
View ArticleO’Sullivan kidnap case set for November
The kidnapping, extortion and fraud case against Paul O’Sullivan and his former colleague Melissa Naidu will resume in November. ||| Johannesburg – The kidnapping, extortion and fraud case against Paul...
View ArticleStudent, News24 journalist arrested at UKZN protest
A student and News24 journalist Kaveel Singh were arrested during protests at UKZN's Westville campus. ||| Durban - A student and a journalist were arrested during protests that broke out on the...
View ArticleAlleged rhino poacher in dock for unlicenced firearm
A suspected rhino poacher, arrested for possession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition, briefly appeared in the Schweizer-Reneke Magistrate’s Court. ||| Rustenburg – A suspected rhino poacher,...
View ArticleTwo appear in KZN gang rape case
Two men have appeared in court for the alleged gang rape of an eMkhomazi woman, who was allegedly attacked by four men. ||| Durban - Two men have appeared in court for the alleged gang rape of an...
View ArticleTrio guilty after spate of fatal robbies
Three KZN men were found guilty of committing a spate of armed robberies in 2011, which resulted in six deaths. ||| Durban - Three men were found guilty on Thursday of committing a spate of armed...
View ArticleUKZN protesters remain behind bars
Eleven University of KwaZulu-Natal students will have to spend another 10 days behind bars before a decision is made on whether they will get bail. ||| Pietermaritzburg – Eleven University of...
View ArticleWits poll outcome a victory for silenced students - DA
A poll conducted by the Wits showing that 77% of staff and students want lectures to resume, was a win for students who had been silenced, the DA said ||| Johannesburg - A poll conducted by the...
View ArticleNo jail for mom in R4 million fraud case
A Cape Town mother of three who pleaded guilty to lodging a false claim for R4 885 000 against the Road Accident Fund was handed a suspended sentence. ||| Cape Town - A mother, who faced a 15-year jail...
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