Political violence increases in KZN 2006-02-08 09:55:05 Several incidents in KwaZulu-Natal show that intolerance is creeping back into political life in some parts of the province ahead of the forthcoming local government elections. Hurt reserves judgment in Zuma papers case 2006-02-07 23:37:10 Judge Noel Hurt has reserved judgment in the application by former deputy president Jacob Zuma and his attorney Mike Hulley for the return of documents seized from their premises by the Scorpions, a news report has said. Mrs SA robbed of her crown 2006-02-07 14:34:57 The current Mrs South Africa and her family have been held up by armed robbers in their Pretoria home. KZN professional group vows to stand by Zuma 2006-02-07 13:04:33 More than 30 professionals, mainly lawyers from Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Richards Bay, and academics from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, have pledged their support for embattled former deputy president Jacob Zuma, declaring they will defend him against "unfair treatment". |
UKZN staff unhappy with salary offer 2006-02-07 14:52:25 Management and student leaders at the University of KwaZulu-Natal say they have reached an agreement on several issues which caused students to protest. Man stabbed to death by friends 2006-02-07 14:26:52 An argument between seven friends at a shebeen in Chatsworth turned to bloodshed when six of them allegedly turned on the seventh person and stabbed him to death, according to Durban police. KZN pegged for world-class soccer stadium 2006-02-07 08:20:14 A new world-class soccer stadium will be built in Durban in preparation for the 2010 Fifa World Cup, deputy sports minister Gert Oosthuizen has announced. Rajbansi racial findings delayed 2006-02-07 14:23:27 Minority Front leader Amichand Rajbansi will only know next week whether the contents of a party advertorial sent in his name by a junior party official were in fact racist and constituted hate speech. Durban teen's night out ends in tragedy 2006-02-07 11:31:15 Three teenagers are to appear in the Verulam magistrate's court in connection with the horrific death of a 16-year-old Durban girl. Let us in, say KwaZulu-Natal students 2006-02-07 14:24:45 University of KwaZulu-Natal students have braved the rain to protest against financial exclusions and wage increases, while staff are joining the demonstrations because they want better pay. Patients waiting 30 days for surgery - DA 2006-02-07 05:54:01 The Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital outside Durban has come under fire by the Democratic Alliance for allegedly neglecting patients awaiting minor surgery. Pinetown bus overloaded by 39 passengers 2006-02-07 08:13:04 KwaZulu-Natal traffic officials have impounded a bus that was found carrying 39 more passengers than it was legally allowed to transport. The vehicle also had defective brake pads. Deputy mayor shot during electioneering 2006-02-06 20:54:00 The deputy mayor of the Ladysmith municipality, Vincent Madlala, has been shot and wounded during a visit by an ANC election team to Wembesi at Estcourt, police have said. Rajbansi to be probed for offensive advert 2006-02-06 20:50:51 The South African Human Rights Commission says it expects to finish its probe into an allegedly racist advertorial by the Minority Front's leader Amichand Rajbansi by next week. Students protest halts UKZN registration day 2006-02-06 17:26:40 Students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal's Westville Campus have brought the first day of registration to a grinding halt. Deaf teacher gets management post 2006-02-06 18:26:34 Durban teacher Ingrid Parkin has become the first deaf deputy principal of a school in the history of education in the developing world. Barbara Cole spoke to her about some of the challenges she has faced in life... Elderly rapist thought sex was consensual 2006-02-06 07:52:22 A 76-year-old Howick man, convicted of raping an 11-year-old girl, has pleaded not guilty to the rape and claimed he thought the sex was consensual. State seeks life for killer father 2006-02-06 11:10:02 Mbhekeni Daniel Mazibuko strangled his son and step-daughter to punish the children's mother for her promiscuity, the Pietermaritzburg High Court has heard. Snapping up a job she can get her teeth into 2006-02-06 13:26:46 Chantal Dickson has taken on a relatively more sedate challenge after chasing elephants around the bush - she now looks after more than 200 razor-toothed crocodiles and a collection of some of Africa's deadliest snakes at the St Lucia Crocodile Centre. State opposes bail in Ximba murder case 2006-02-06 14:29:08 Empangeni police have confirmed that they are close to arresting two more suspects believed to be involved in the execution-style murder of the regional director of transport, Dumisani Ximba, who was found shot dead near a quarry outside the Zululand town. Baby, toddler die in overloaded taxi crash 2006-02-06 09:31:42 A taxi overturned when its rear wheels came off at Steildrift outside Newcastle, instantly killing five people, including a four-month-old baby and a toddler, according to officials. I was raped in jail, says young prisoner 2006-02-05 17:39:53 Marlin Williams turned 20 a day before he was released from prison. He's in too much pain to celebrate, because he was allegedly sodomised two days after his arrival. Why this plucky lad is the wheel deal 2006-02-05 17:08:52 He is only four years and eight months old, but pint-sized Saxton Randall has entered the competitive world of extreme sports - and already reckons he "can do anything". Rescued from the rapids 2006-02-05 14:54:12 The waters below Inanda dam wall have nearly claimed the life of a another young Dusi canoe marathon competitor. Rasta man 'dreadlocked' about two wives 2006-02-05 15:10:08 A polygamous Rastafarian police inspector may take the department of home affairs to court for the department's refusal to issue marriage certificates to him and the two women he married on the same day. Daughter watches as dad shot in cold blood 2006-02-05 17:39:55 A Durban woman has watched her father die in a pool of blood, after an armed robbery. Police still searching for politician's son 2006-02-04 15:59:26 Pretoria police are still searching for Chad Khan, the son of a politician wanted in connection with the murder of his girlfriend. Wanted criminal shot dead 2006-02-04 17:23:02 A wanted criminal was killed and three others arrested after a high-speed police car chase ended in a shoot-out at a Malvern shopping centre in Durban. Child dragged by taxi 2006-02-03 16:07:24 Sadia and Sajida Latiff of Welbedacht from Durban are still in shock after watching in horror as their little brother Junaid was run over by a taxi. High-flying couple held for R13m fraud 2006-02-03 18:23:02 A Durban couple are alleged to have used R13-million, which was given to them by a business partner, to travel the world, buy a mansion and several luxury vehicles, according to police. Life-saving treatment for Krabbe's sufferer 2006-02-03 15:34:15 A United States group helping sick children that have no medical aid has come to the aid of Daphne Munishvaran, a nine-year-old who suffers from Krabbe's - a degenerative condition of the brain that worsens over time. Ecologists battle to save the wetlands 2006-02-03 17:22:29 Swamplands and vegetation in the Greater Saint Lucia Wetlands Park in KwaZulu-Natal are battling to find the fine balance between saving its unique ecosystem and feeding its impoverished human inhabitants, according to an ecologist. Killer asks for lighter sentence 2006-02-03 10:59:54 A prosecutor at the Pietermaritzburg High Court has argued that racially-motivated attacks undermine the efforts of people of different races who are trying to live together during the appeal of a man sentenced to 25 years in jail for murder. A1 GP cars held at Durban airport 2006-02-03 09:30:30 A legal wrangle has put the upcoming A1 Grand Prix of Nations race in Jakarta in jeopardy. All 50 race cars were attached by court order at Durban International Airport and were unable to leave South Africa. Housing allocations dilemma 2006-02-03 12:50:44 An increasing number of housing applications being received by the eThekwini municipality could force the council to review its housing policies and ultimately recreate a database of the housing demand which was scrapped five years ago, say political observers. Margate murder suspects to reappear in court 2006-02-03 17:38:41 Thembile Philifi, second Margate murder suspect, appeared in the Ramsgate magistrate's court and will remain in police custody until his next appearance for the murder of Kalin Jooste, KwaZulu-Natal police said. Green light given for A1 cars 2006-02-03 10:21:19 The 50 A1 Grand Prix cars attached by court order in Durban earlier this week will be able to leave the country soon after a settlement was reached with the insurance company. Savage dogs to be removed from community 2006-02-02 12:18:38 KwaMashu residents can now breathe a sigh of relief after police confirmed that they would remove the killer dogs that recently attacked and mauled a 21-year-old man. Cash-heist suspects still at large 2006-02-02 17:39:37 The gunmen who made off with an undisclosed amount of money after a cash-heist in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands are still at large, according to police. ACDP's four-point plan to increase budget 2006-02-02 12:20:29 The African Christian Democratic Party has launched its local government election manifesto with its eThekwini mayoral candidate, Wayne Thring, announcing a four-point plan to make local government work. Millions lost to strike 2006-02-02 09:22:13 The three-day Transnet strike, which is said to have cost the local economy millions of rands, has ended with between 2 000 and 3 000 workers protesting in Durban. Tears of joy as mom sees son after accident 2006-02-02 12:22:30 Tholakele Miyeza's eyes glowed with excitement when she saw her six-year-old son for the first time since the traffic accident that claimed eight lives in Durban and left dozens of people injured. KZN speaker, deputy mayor's lives threatened 2006-02-02 10:39:41 The speaker of the Maphumulo municipality, Bhekuyise Ndlovu, and his family received a rude awakening when a group of men, trying to pass themselves off as the police, forced their way into their home in the early hours of the morning. Mayor of KZN town ditches IFP for Nadeco 2006-02-02 12:10:19 Innocent Miya, the mayor of the tiny southern KwaZulu-Natal town of Creighton, has angered the IFP by abandoning the party with less than a month to go before the local government elections. |
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