Chatsworth gang leader who 'chopped rivals during the 1980s mandrax war' dies

Yoshini Perumal|Published

THE family of " Karia Gang" leader, Ronnie Vadivel Kisten, said the news of his death on social media sparked a flurry of hateful comments from those who lost loved ...

Violent robbery at Phoenix Park: Municipal worker stabbed on duty

Monishka Govender|Published

A Durban Solid Waste employee was robbed and stabbed while on duty at Gandhi Park in Phoenix. The incident has sparked a police search for the suspect.

'Our hearts are broken': calls for justice as Keith Govender is laid to rest

Monishka Govender|Published

Keith Govender, a 22-year-old tragically stabbed during a friendly game of thunee, has left a community in mourning.

Cachalia: SAPS to enhance crime data on gender-based violence

Hope Ntanzi|Published

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has announced that the South African Police Service (SAPS) is developing a system to improve the accuracy of data on crimes ...

Worried mother discovers daughter strangled, becomes victim of deadly attack

NADIA KHAN|Published

WHEN a Pietermaritzburg mother could not get a hold of her daughter on her cellphone, she rushed home to find her dead.

Calls for a national monument to honour Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi

POST REPORTER|Published

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has called for the establishment of a national monument dedicated ...

Super glue used to fix dog’s torn ear: ‘animal care’ activists charged

Chevon Booysen|Published

The founder of K9 Patrol Pet Army, a non-profit organisation purporting to enhance animal care, and his co-accused will appear in court again on April 15.

Residents urged to withdraw support for car guards amidst rising crime concerns in Overport

Post Reporter|Published

The call comes in the wake of reports alleging abusive behaviour and criminal activity associated with certain car guards, prompting ACC councillor Imtiaz Syed to ...

Thunee attack: 'His killer must pay for taking his life'

Monishka Govender|Published

Keith Govender, a 22-year-old tragically stabbed during a friendly game of thunee, has left a community in mourning.

Durban company could face legal action over toxic fumes which made pupils sick

Published

The fumes emitted during this operation are alleged to have drifted towards the school due to strong winds in the area.

South Africans unite in generosity after boy humiliated at school over a pie

Xolile Mtembu|Published

AFTER a boy was humiliated for not affording a pie and juice at a school fundraiser, South Africans rallied together, raising over R55,000 in a heartfelt fundraising ...

Nominees: 'The Mommy Club' and 'The Devi Show' shine at the Saftas

Post Reporter|Published

Among the nominees at the Saftas are The Mommy Club: Sugar & Spice and The Devi Show.

Labour Court dismisses nurses' salary upgrade application against KZN Health Department

Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published

THE Labour Court in Durban has dismissed a salary upgrade application from HOSPERSA on behalf of two nurses, Priya Naidoo and Sifiso Mthethwa.

7 day alert: eThekwini residents advised to boil tap water for safety

ZAINUL DAWOOD|Published

Residents in eThekwini are advised to boil tap water for the next seven days due to ongoing water quality concerns. The municipality assures that water meets safety ...

Cellphone evidence fails to support Chetty's alibi in murder case

Nomonde Zondi|Published

FORMER constable Mayendran Chetty's cellphone records are dismissed as unreliable in a murder trial, raising questions about his alibi during a night of violence ...

39-year-old Indian national arrested in R25 million cigarette bust

Wendy Dondolo|Published

The suspect is expected to appear before the Polokwane Magistrate's Court on Friday.

NHI implementation on track, says President Ramaphosa amid legal hurdles

Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

President Cyril Ramaphosa reassured South Africans that the National Health Insurance will proceed as planned, addressing legal challenges and outlining ongoing ...

Mother dumps four minor daughters in well, hangs herself

IANS|Published

A 30-year-old woman, identified as Savita Lodhi, allegedly murdered her four young daughters by throwing them into a deep well before taking her own life by hanging. ...

US missile strike on Iranian school was a 'targeting error'

Xinhau|Published

An ongoing military investigation has preliminarily determined that a US Tomahawk missile strike on an Iranian elementary school that killed over 160 people, mostly ...