2022 Games bid comes under fire

Mpume Madlala|Published

Opposition parties have criticised the eThekwini Municipality’s interest in bidding to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Cop investigated for rape

Mpume Madlala|Published

A policeman is being probed for rape after he allegedly sexually assaulted a female complainant at the Workshop satellite police station.

A narrow escape from abduction

Mpume Madlala|Published

A woman who was abducted with the aim of ukuthwala more than 40 years ago says the practice is a violation of women’s rights.

Drive to stop bride bandits

Mpume Madlala|Published

The problem of ukuthwala is so great in KZN that a multi-disciplinary approach has been launched to stop the practice.

Alarm raised on HIV adolescents

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While most children his age are in school, an 8-year-old boy is forced to stay at home as he battles HIV and cancer

Inside a Durban drug den

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R21. 4m of ‘straws’, R4. 1m of mandrax and R15m of heroin recovered

Man bust at King Shaka ‘a key drug mule’

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A student arrested at King Shaka airport with 2kg of cocaine hidden in silicone in his suitcase was a regular mule, said police.

Airport drug bust

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Cocaine hidden in silicone in suitcase

Stander crash scene to be inspected

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The court will inspect the Burry Stander accident site to clarify which barrier line a taxi had allegedly crossed before colliding with two-time Olympic mountain ...

Thieves swiping city police tyres

Mpume Madlala|Published

eThekwini’s metro police are investigating the swopping of new tyres for old on their vehicles, a problem they say is rife in their fleet.

Councillors stranded as VIP guards strike

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Durban city councillors, considered to be at high risk, were left with no protection when their bodyguards downed tools.

Cop vows to clear his name

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Colonel Vincent Mdunge, who allegedly faked his matric certificate, has vowed to fight the allegations against him.

Nightclub bouncer succeeds in bail bid

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‘I don’t own a firearm’

Arm of hope and dignity

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New limb for leopard attack victim

Training for medics on sex assaults

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To ensure rape victims are attended to swiftly, the KZN Department of Health will train more staff in the management of victims.

Four killed in hostel shootings

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Tensions and fears have resurfaced at KwaMashu Men’s Hostel after a two-day “shooting spree” that left four people dead.

Anger as child killer granted day parole

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The mother of the 10-year-old victim of a KZN child rapist and killer has slammed a decision to grant him parole.

Cop held for colleagues’ murder

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KZN MEC Willies Mchunu is in shocked after the bullet-riddled bodies of two cops were dumped on the side of the road.

Third man held in slaying of doctor

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The police have arrested a third suspect in the case of the Pietermaritzburg doctor who was gunned down outside his surgery.

Call to step up research for TB vaccine

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Deputy Minister of Health Dr Gwen Ramokgopa said models needed to be developed if they were to have an impact in the treatment of TB.

People living longer with HIV - survey

Mpume Madlala|Published

HIV prevalence in the country has increased, while condom use has declined, according to the summary of a major survey.

Aids conference to promote Fc2 use

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Female condoms to be the focus at the 6th South African Aids Conference in Durban.

Sithole to head metro cop march probe

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KZN city manager S'bu Sithole will head a probe into an unauthorised protest march by 200 metro police officers.

Manhunt for four farm killing suspects

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Police are searching for four men who are believed to have been involved in the murder of a Winterton businessman at his farm.

Security authorised to act: Speaker

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Members of metro police VIP protection unit had authority to remove DA councillor