Overseas-trained doctors ‘blocked’

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

The South African Internationally Trained Health Professionals Association (Saithpa), an organisation that has assisted hundreds of doctors since 2018 with overcoming ...

Ballito disaster ‘could have been averted’

Mervyn Naidoo and Zama Ngcoya|Published

Neighbours and some emergency workers told the Sunday Tribune that the disaster on Zen Drive could have been averted had more precautions been taken after the same ...

SA’s silver treasure on ‘Indian Titanic’ coming home

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

Argentum Exploration Limited, well known for scouring the oceans’ floors for sunken loot, recently reached a secret out-of-court settlement with South Africa for ...

Lax global laws won’t stop ocean pollution

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

Vincent Piki, who graduated with a Master’s degree in Maritime Law from UKZN this month, is concerned that local and international laws are lax and inadequate against ...

Petty crimes hot-up in winter months with longer nights

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

Thieves take advantage of winter’s longer hours of darkness to steal items like gas bottles, gate motors, car tyres and rims from outside homes.

Police damages payout a ‘pittance, reminiscent of apartheid regimes’

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

Cynthia Nobuhle Khedama is challenging a recent full court decision that slashed her R1 million damages award.

The Don of football management

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

His professionalism as a football manager, talent-spotting ability, hard-working nature and being a people’s person endeared Don Mudaly to all who interacted with ...

‘Celebrity sailor’ back home

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

KwaMashu sailor Vuyisile Jaca’s life will chart a slightly different course. Jaca was part of Maiden’s 12-member, all-women crew on the 20m yacht that won the famous ...

Gold Circle crack whip on protesters

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

Gold Circle CEO Michel Nairac confirmed the group, including 10 horse owners, would also be sued for the losses they had since sustained.

‘The police hunted me down’

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

The back injury that Preshen Sewgobind, an e-hailing cab driver, sustained after he was “hunted down” left him incapable of working. The passenger he was ferrying ...

Brave Durban woman makes around-the-world sailing history

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

Vuyisile (Hlongwa) Jaca, 25, was among the all-women crew on Maiden, the 20m yacht that took overall honours in the Ocean Globe Race (OGR).

More trials, trauma for rape victim

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

The victim was 17 when she was raped multiple times in a locked treatment room at a clinic in April 2021 while her mother was made to wait outside.

Taxi boss sues police for R100 million

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

Taxi boss Siyabonga Thomas Getsemane, who has various other business interests, lodged his damages claim last month.

Experts sound alarm over floods

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

Non-compliance and lax enforcing, especially in built-up areas of KwaZulu-Natal, would continue to yield catastrophic consequences like those caused by heavy rains ...

Sale of pigs could be a Ponzi scheme

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) acted on their misgivings over the operations of Indiberries & Co’s offer of “unrealistic” returns on investments in ...

Wonder of Westcliff wiped out

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

The Westcliff Stadium, the largely sporting venue with four football fields, a cricket pitch and two practice nets, which has also hosted several cultural and religious ...

Struggle doccies an awakening

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

Enver Samuel’s Truth Be Told, a six-part documentary series brings into focus the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s work and the corresponding action – or lack ...

KZN man’s ‘damages’ claim against UK government

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

Millions sought after ‘malicious’ arrest and detention for 46 days.

State is clutching at straws, ‘AKA’ accused tells court

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

Lindokuhle Thabani Mkhwanazi, 30, also intends bringing perjury and defeating the ends of justice charges against the investigating officer, saying he made a false ...

Red-letter day for Liverpool fan

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

Leshern Naidoo won a five-night stay in the UK, courtesy of a score predictor competition hosted by SunBet, which includes a hospitality suite seat at this English ...

Big polluters told: change or pay up

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

A report, titled Polluters Pay, delivered a warning that the law could be used to claim for losses and damages, even from the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitters. ...

City under fire for ending contract

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

Integrity Forensics Solutions (IFS) accused the eThekwini Municipality of disregarding uniform court rules and legally defined deadlines ahead of their upcoming ...

Tyrone Pillay will take his last shot in Paris

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

Shot-putter Tyrone Pillay is pumped and ready for his last Games.

Schoolgirl reunited with treasured stolen violin

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

Bailey Lottering is excited about hitting the high notes again on her “precious” violin, recently stolen in a home invasion and recovered.

How does a healthy child die at the dentist?

Mervyn Naidoo|Published

Six-year-old Hubelo Ndaba’s grandmother Zanele Ndaba prayed fervently on February 27 while medics tried to revive Hubelo after he had undergone a dental procedure ...