Broken pipe dreams
May 24 2013 at 17:06

People desperate to find any item of value to sell are smashing Durban's sewerage pipes and sifting through the sewage.

Elephant waiting to rise again
May 24 2013 at 19:04

Artist Andries Botha is eager to rebuild his R1.5 million elephant sculpture that the municipality put a halt to in October 2010.

Girlfriend’s curiosity turns to horror
May 24 2013 at 16:15

The girlfriend of one of three men killed by a train went to the scene out of curiosity, and was horrified by what she found.

Widow’s murder ‘well planned’
May 24 2013 at 15:45

The shocked sister of a Lamontville widow who was strangled and robbed in her home has described the murder as "well planned".

eThekwini water shortage looms large
May 24 2013 at 15:43

eThekwini Municipality was at risk of being unable to meet the growing demand for water supply, the municipality’s head of Water and Sanitation Unit, Neil Macleod, said.

Metro cops ‘punched’ mealie vendors
May 24 2013 at 15:37

Durban’s informal mealie vendors were allegedly beaten by metro police officers who confiscated their corn for operating without permits.

Hospital cash scams rife in KZN
May 24 2013 at 14:34

An “organised scam” has seen insurance companies being milked through bogus or excessive claims.

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Nurse held for teen patient’s rape
May 24 2013 at 14:06

A KwaZulu-Natal nurse has been arrested for allegedly raping a patient at a clinic.

KZN cancer shame at an end
May 24 2013 at 13:34

Cancer patients can resume treatment as Addington Hospital's radiation machines are set to be back in use.

Two in court for rhino poaching
May 24 2013 at 11:55

Two KZN men have been charged with possession of unlicensed firearms, attempted murder, attempting to hunt rhino, and trespassing.

Child rapist jailed for 18 years
May 24 2013 at 10:10

A man was sentenced by the Vryheid Regional Court to 18 years in jail for raping a 12-year-old girl, KwaZulu-Natal police said

Mothers testify at fitness test inquiry
May 23 2013 at 19:19

Two mothers whose sons died after a fitness test in KwaZulu-Natal testified at a commission of inquiry into the matter.

Marikana sangoma case postponed
May 23 2013 at 17:12

A man linked to the murder of a Marikana sangoma appeared in the Bizana Magistrate's Court.

KZN cancer machines restarted
May 23 2013 at 17:10

Two state-of-the-art radiotherapy machines used to treat cancer patients will be operational again soon at Addington Hospital.

Court shown Galleria stabbing footage
May 23 2013 at 16:20

Chilling images from CCTV cameras at the Galleria mall show a man repeatedly stabbing his ex-girlfriend.

Men die jumping into train’s path
May 23 2013 at 16:43

Three alleged cable thieves may have been fleeing patrolling residents in KwaMashu when they were hit and killed by a train.

Durban peak hour chaos
May 23 2013 at 16:34

Durban motorists were hit with a double whammy during peak hour after electricity outages caused chaos and a protest forced police to divert traffic.

Car strippers: No charges
May 23 2013 at 15:19

Eighteen months into the investigation, no charges have been brought over thefts at the vehicle pound in Prospecton.

Tunnels a hideout for criminals
May 23 2013 at 14:26

Vagrants living in storm water culverts in Durban returned defiantly to their hideout minutes after police left the area after a raid.

Fitness test deceased was breadwinner
May 23 2013 at 13:56

A Road Traffic Inspectorate recruit who died during the fitness test was his family’s breadwinner, his mother has told a commission of enquiry.