Durban motorists advised to avoid N3 Toll route at these times this weekend
Prepare for increased traffic on the N3 Toll route this weekend due to the ANC manifesto launch at Moses Mabhida Stadium.
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Crime
Davenport shooting: Victim fights back in fiery encounter with robbers
Durban authorities are investigating a Davenport shooting, where the victim valiantly fought back against a group of robbers.
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Palmview Primary bomb scare forces school evacuation
KZN authorities reacted swiftly to a hoax bomb scare at Palmview Primary School.
Crime
Noxolo Anele Ntuli: KZN police escalate efforts to find missing school girl
Seven-year-old Noxolo Anele Ntuli has been missing since 2 February 2024.
Crime
Watch: BMW motorist robbery and hijacking at Montclair petrol station [video]
A BMW motorist survived a horrifying encounter with armed hijackers at a petrol station in Montclair and it was all caught on camera.
Crime
Two KZN officials arrested for R18 million Guardian’s Fund fraud
Two KZN officials are due in court over the theft of R18 million from the Guardian’ Fund, a charity designed to hold and manage money on behalf of individuals who are legally incapable of managing their own affairs, such as minors.
Crime
Two of SA’s most-wanted cash-in-transit kingpins killed in Verulam shootout
The manhunt is on for a third suspect after Durban police killed two of South Africa’s most-wanted cash-in-transit kingpins in a shootout in Verulam, this past weekend.
Crime
Dundee serial rapist, Mbutho Zondi, sentenced to three life terms
The Pietermaritzburg High Court handed down a landmark sentence to Mbutho Zondi, convicting him of a series of violent crimes against women.
Lifestyle
Westown Square: Development of R1.4 billion mega-mall in high gear
Westown Square, a R1.4bn high-street retail marvel in Shongweni, Durban, is expected to open its doors in early 2025.
Crime
Richards Bay procurement executive killed in drive-by shooting
A man in his 50s, believed to be a prominent Richards Bay procurement executive, was viciously killed in a drive-by shooting, on Monday.
Crime
Watch: Ethekwini taxi rams into Metro Police officer after defying orders [video]
A taxi driver was caught on CCTV the moment he rammed into an Ethekwini Metro Police officer outside Moorton Shopping Centre, on Tuesday.
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Cliffdale car accident leaves multiple schoolchildren injured
Multiple schoolchildren from Cliffdale were rushed to hospital after sustaining serious injuries from a collision.
Crime
Werner de Jager could be charged with two more murders
Werner de Jager, previously charged with the murder of his spouse, is now implicated in a separate incident—a fatal car accident on the N1 highway near Kroonsta
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Phoenix Highway car crash leaves one dead, multiple injured
A tragic car crash on the Phoenix Highway, near Industrial Park Drive, claimed one life and left several victims injured.
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Phoenix shutdown: All roads in and out of Durban suburb blocked [video]
Motorists not partaking in the Phoenix shutdown should avoid these routes.
Crime
Watch: Aftermath of Katlehong cash-in-transit heist caught on camera [video]
Katlehong was rocked by a cash-in-transit heist, on Monday morning, around the same time similar events unfolded in Durban CBD.
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Who is Thulasizwe Buthelezi? – Here’s what you must know about the new Zulu nation Prime Minister
Thulasizwe Buthelezi steps into the role of Zulu nation Prime Minister. Here’s everything we know about the former Zululand mayor.
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Margate CBD on edge as rival taxi groups take war to its second day
Escalating taxi violence in Margate CBD continues into the second day.
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Watch: Margate CBD disintegrates into a taxi warzone [video]
Margate CBD was gripped by a wave of taxi violence, on Thursday, with motorists warned to avoid the area until further notice.
News
Verulam protests: Durban motorists warned to avoid these routes [video]
Verulam’s ongoing protests over water shortages has led to significant road closures.
Crime
Watch: Umgeni hijacking caught on camera [video]
Durban police are in search of three men involved in the Umgeni hijacking, which took place outside Waste Centre Fabrics.
Crime
Three suspects behind Coin-It Trading arrested: Here’s everything we know
Three suspects associated with Coin-It Trading, a controversial investment firm, have been apprehended by the Hawks.
Crime
Security guard killed in shooting near Umlazi mall
A security guard tragically lost his life in a shooting incident near a popular mall in Umlazi, Durban, with another guard critically injured.
News
Three drowning incidents recorded in KZN this past weekend
A weekend in KZN turned tragic as three separate drowning incidents were reported. Here’s what you must know.
News
Watch: Verulam residents block R102 Durban route over water crisis [video]
Frustrated Verulam residents take to the streets, blocking the R102 route to Durban in protest over persistent water shortages.
Crime
Tongaat officer disarmed in brazen business robbery
A daring robbery in Tongaat, KwaZulu-Natal, saw an on-duty police officer disarmed by a group of criminals impersonating police officers.
Crime
Inanda shootout ends with police neutralising six suspects
During an intense police operation in Inanda, SAPS officers engaged in a shootout, successfully neutralising six suspects and arresting three others.
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Little Lindokuhle reunited with family after Sydenham Primary School mishap
Lindokuhle, a young pupil from Sydenham Primary School, returned home safely after a harrowing experience.
News
Durban M7 accident: SAPS woman killed after truck collides into pile-on [photo]
A SAPS officer was tragically killed in a collision on Durban’s M7 amid level 5 weather warning for disruptive rains in KZN.
Crime
Watch: Newlands West woman daringly fights off hijackers [video]
A Newlands West woman was lauded for fending off four hijackers from attempting to steal her Volkswagen Polo.