FNB loses court battle after failing to account for homeowner's R114,000 bond payment
THE KwaZulu-Natal High Court has ruled in favour of a Durban homeowner, Rajendra Pillai, who represented himself against FirstRand Bank. The bank failed to properly ...
Thunee stabbing: accused washed knife before handing himself over to police three days later
THE Chatsworth Magistrate's Court heard how attempted murder accused Mahendra Ramadrah allegedly washed the knife used to stab Keith Govender during an altercation ...
Convicted killer, rapist escapes from PMB prison, official suspended
The Department of Correctional Services has suspended an official after Thulani Gcaleka, a dangerous inmate serving a life sentence for rape and attempted murder, ...
North Coast farmer killed, uncle stabbed during brutal home invasion in Shakaskraal
A NORTH Coast sugar estate owner has died after being brutally stabbed during a home invasion that also left his elderly uncle hospitalised.
A call for a memorial honouring indentured workers in Chennai
Discover the forgotten history that shaped modern economies as Selvan Govender explores the stories of indentured labourers from Chennai and their enduring legacy ...
Stats SA: the poorest only need R855 monthly to survive
STATISTICS SA's 2025 poverty line update reveals South Africans need at least R855 monthly just to meet minimum daily energy requirements.
Lottery winner's near miss: ignored 'spam' calls could have cost R800 000
In a dramatic twist of fate, the ticket was due to expire exactly one year later.
Thunee attack: mother places her faith in God as son fights for his life and medical bills mount
KEITH Govender is still fighting for his life in hospital after a friendly card game turned into a nightmare when he stabbed in the head by a friend. The incident ...
Water shortage alert: multiple Durban suburbs face interruptions as heatwave strains supply system
DURBAN residents in multiple suburbs including Morningside, Glenwood, and Umlazi face several days of water interruptions as the ongoing heatwave drives exceptionally ...
Interfaith prayer to tackle 'highway of hell' after six deaths on Higginson
CONCERNED community members and religious leaders will hold an inter-faith prayer meeting on Sunday to address the alarming number of accidents and fatalities on ...
Education crisis: how Durban's poorest families are denied school fee exemptions
Desperate parents in Durban are being forced into debt as schools obstruct legally mandated fee concessions. Community leaders and education experts warn this crisis ...
Schools outline fee concession process for families unable to pay
Struggling to pay your child's school fees? Learn about the types of fee concessions available to South African families, how to apply for exemptions, and your rights ...
Child protection crisis: the hidden crisis of forced begging in Chatsworth
The Westcliff woman was arrested and charged after she allegedly brutally assaulted her daughter in December. The teenager was found by authorities to have been ...
The dark side of poverty: KZN's growing child begging syndicates exposed
This disturbing practice, driven by extreme poverty, violates multiple children's rights laws and has become a significant social crisis in eThekwini, DSD said.
Blind 83-year-old's murder: family speaks out as accused grandson appears in court
THE family of 83-year-old blind grandmother Kamatchie Naicker, who was stabbed to death allegedly by her grandson, speaks out about their ongoing trauma and quest ...
25 children aged 10-14 become mothers in eThekwini in just three months
IN JUST three months, 25 children between the ages of 10 and 14 have given birth in eThekwini, revealing a disturbing trend in teenage pregnancies. Health officials ...
WATCH: Chatsworth man claims self-defence in thunee game stabbing that left friend in coma
Mahendra Ramadrah, 46, of Woodhurst, a car parts salesman, appeared in the Chatsworth Magistrate’s Court yesterday (Thursday), for his bail application.