Stay safe and avoid road rage during the holidays, police plead

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Motorists have been urged to exercise patience and caution on the roads this festive season.

Wrap up of 2024 top stories

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This year has been full of surprises, laughter and conflict. Independent on Saturday covered a range of stories. Here are some of those that made headlines.

Pre-trial for the murder of KwaXimba chief set for 2025

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Three men accused of killing ANC veteran and former chief of KwaXimba to go for pre-trial conference next year.

Police officers shot ANC councillor multiple times in front of his girlfriend, court told

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Eyewitness tells Durban Regional Court that ANC councillor was told to kneel and raise his hands before police officers shot him in the head.

Public outcry over recruitment process of Durban Metro Police graduates

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The Durban Metro police have faced backlash over their recruitment process.

Defence plans to submit report on ‘unlawful’ forensic company appointment in Zandile Gumede fraud case

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In the ongoing corruption trial of former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede, the Defence seeks to introduce new documents, including a whistleblower's report on the ...

Four shack dwellers guilty of horror murders

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Four members of Abahlali baseMjondolo were found guilty by the Durban High court for burning people alive in January 2022

SAA strike: options for affected passengers

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South African Airways is offering refunds and rebooking options for passengers affected by a pilot strike over salary disputes

Last minute bookings expected in KZN during festive season

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500 new Metro police and 471 Constables from the SAPS to be deployed and enhance police visibility this festive season in KwaZulu-Natal.

Wife handed life sentence for killing hubby, family plans to report her to ancestors

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The Ntombela family has welcomed the sentencing of Faith Nongcebo Ntombela who killed her husband Captain Ntombela in May last year.

Experts calls for enhanced crime intelligence in KZN

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Crime experts have called for enhanced crime intelligence in KwaZulu-Natal as local townships rank highest for murders and rape in SA.

Family of murdered friends heartbroken as suspect applies for bail

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The family of two friends tragically murdered in Durban expresses their heartbreak as one of the accused seeks bail.

Coalition against ‘construction mafia’

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National coalition of forces agree to end “construction mafia”.

KwaMashu mother warns parents after daughter finds pill in a snack

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A KwaMashu mother warns parents about the dangers of buying snacks from spaza shops owned by foreign nationals ...

Wife, who plotted with lover to kill hubby, begs for lenient sentence

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The wife of a slain Durban Metro cop who conspired with an inmate to kill her husband has asked the Durban High court to be lenient in its sentence.

Vouching for a cleaner, greener community

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Teaching communities about recycling has yielded good results for the Big Start Buy-back Centre, which has recently been given a trailer by Packa-Ching to collect ...

uMlazi mass murder: Identity document a ‘reason’ why 9 people were gunned down

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A state witness told the Durban High Court this week that the reason 9 people were gunned down in uMlazi last year is because of accused Siphamandla Dlomo’s Identity ...

Witness breaks down in uMlazi mass murder trial

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A state witness broke down in the Durban High Court as he recalled the day nine people were gunned down in uMlazi Q section last year.

Slain MUT lecturer begged for his life before his throat was slit “like a goat”

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The MUT Electrical Engineering lecturer begged for his life before he was allegedly slit his throat by Thobani Mhlongo, his co-accused told Durban High Court.

Hazelmere Dam upgrade to meet North Coast water needs

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Upgrades to the Hazelmere Dam by the Department of Water and Sanitation are set to meet the needs of the increasing population on the North Coast.

Court grants warrants of arrest for 2021 July unrest accused

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Judge issues warrants of arrest for two alleged instigators of the 2021 July riots when they failed to appear in court on Friday.

Foundation to honour late KZN MEC Dumisani Makhaye on the cards

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Plans are under-way to establish the Dumisani Makhaye Foundation, honouring the legacy of the first MEC to die in office.

Men who allegedly killed former KZN MPL abandon bail fearing for their lives

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Two men accused of murdering a former KZN MPL Zibuse Mlaba have abandoned their bail application, citing fears for their safety

KZN wants its visitors back

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HARD hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, KwaZulu-Natal is rolling out an inviting plan to make the province the one-stop hub of international tourism.

Senior SAPS officials allegedly tried to have the Malvern hijacking struck off the roll

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High-ranking police officials are accused of attempting to influence the case against Constable Makhaye, linked to the tragic Malvern hijacking that resulted in ...