Fake US dollars worth R4 million, drugs, and more found in massive Durban CBD raid
During the raids, authorities discovered counterfeit US dollar bills amounting to over R4 million, along with a stash of drugs and other illicit goods.
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Umlazi SAPS van involved in crash, several injuries reported
A SAPS van was involved in a crash with a taxi on Mangosuthu Highway in Umlazi, resulting in several injuries.
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KwaMashu thugs from viral shooting video arrested, KZN police confirm
The footage showed the men brazenly discharging firearms at the KwaMashu hostel, an act that sparked fears of escalating gang violence in the region.
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Verulam man killed in his home in suspected assassination
On Tuesday morning, a 42-year-old man was found dead in his room in an outbuilding in Trenance Park, Verulam.
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Presidential protection unit officer takes his own life after hit-and-run
Following the accident, the sergeant attempted to cover up the crime by reporting the state vehicle as stolen. The vehicle was later found abandoned in a sugarcane field.
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Taxi war looms in Durban after driver is gunned down in alleged hit
The fatal shooting occurred around 08:46, on Monday, 19 August 2024, when the driver was approached by three armed men as he stood outside his home.
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Shelly Beach traffic chaos ends with several injured in two crashe
Shelly Beach experienced significant traffic chaos on Monday due to two separate crashes that left several people injured.
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Truck crash causes significant delays in Hammarsdale
The incident, which happened earlier today, has led to significant delays, with only the left lane currently open to traffic.
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Freight truck crash near Majuba Pass attracts looters [video]
In a video captured by an eyewitness, a large crowd can be seen looting goods from a freight truck that had overturned on the M11 near Majuba Pass.
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These Durban roads will be closed from Thursday, 15 August 2024
To ensure safety during the blasting operations, the following Durban roads will be temporarily closed from Thursday.
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Cause of Drakensberg resort fire still unknown as investigations continue
Gale-force winds accelerated the fire’s descent down the mountainside, quickly engulfing the chalets and main building.
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KZN police neutralise three hijacking suspects in epic Umlazi shootout
KZN police neutralised three hijacking suspects in a dramatic shootout in Umlazi, resulting in the safe recovery of a hijacked woman.
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Remember him? – Durban court hands Brighton Beach thief double karma
Sicelo Mpanza was granted leniency by the court and received an eight-year prison term, a deviation from the 15-year minimum for robbery.
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Durban schoolchildren survive horror crash: Here are the latest updates
Multiple children, aged between seven and 12, sustained various injuries.
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KZN gangland rattled by latest deadly shooting incident in Cato Crest
The suspects, who were wanted for multiple murder and business robbery cases, were cornered by police who had gathered intelligence on their whereabouts.
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South Coast taxi strike rears its ugly head on Tuesday, 30 July 2024
The Department of Transport (DoT) and local authorities advised residents to stay off the roads to avoid further congestion.
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KZN primary school teacher killed in suspected hit
The suspects involved in the shooting are still at large and are considered highly dangerous.
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Speed racing probed as likely cause of deadly M19 crash
Speculation about the cause of the crash points towards speed racing, based on eyewitness accounts and information provided by medics at the scene.
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Phoenix couple viciously gunned down in suspected hit
A couple was brutally gunned down in the parking lot of a housing complex on Clayfield Drive in Phoenix, KZN, during the early hours of Friday morning. Phoenix couple suspected hit: Here’s what we know According to a statement issued by private security firm Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA), residents contacted the RUSA Phoenix Operations Centre at approximately 00:44, requesting assistance after hearing gunshots. Upon arrival, Reaction Officers found the Phoenix SAPS already at the scene. The body of a female was discovered in the passenger seat of a white VW Polo, and a man, believed to be her husband, was found approximately 20 metres away on a pathway. Both victims had been shot
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More details emerge about suspects killed in KwaDlangezwa
According to authorities, the three suspects killed in the shootout were linked to a string of at least 10 murders.
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Inanda shooting: KZN police lauded for neutralising wanted suspects
The incident occurred in the Congo area of Inanda, where a multidisciplinary team acted on intelligence regarding the suspects’ location.
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Gingindlovu taxi war looms over deadly shooting [video]
The suspect, who is described as heavy set, remains at large, and no further descriptions are available.
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Body recovered in Canelands farm linked to missing trainee pilot
The family confirmed that the body was indeed that of Inam Tshakeni, a 20-year-old resident of the Eastern Cape.
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Several injured in Cornubia Mall taxi crash: Here’s the latest
Paramedics were met with a chaotic scene as the taxi had lost control after the collision and overturned, scattering passengers across the road.
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KZN N3 South road closure on Tuesday, 16 July 2024: Here are the latest updates
The operation commenced at 09:00, necessitating a temporary road closure to ensure the safety and efficiency of the recovery efforts.
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Isithembe school transport accident leaves 15 children injured
The children, who were on their way to school, suffered various injuries.
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Suspicion mounts on boyfriend over the death of Nonkanyiso Mgwaba
The family last saw Nonka on Friday, 28 June 2024, when her 33-year-old boyfriend picked her up from her home in KwaMashu to take her to his home in Chesterville.
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Durban mosque heightens security after bomb scare
The SAPS confirmed that the homemade explosive devices found at the Durban North Mosque were not set up to explode.
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Ogopoleng Modise: Comrades runner’s routine jog ends in horror
Ogopoleng Modise went for a jog on Saturday morning but did not return home.
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Routine stop-and-search ends in humiliation for Umbumbulu police
Although shots were fired during the altercation, the officers escaped unharmed.