Dhanpall Rajcoomar found dead

Missing Pinetown businessman found dead in Welbedacht

Dhanpall Rajcoomar who has been missing from Tuesday afternoon has been found dead in Welbedacht on Thursday morning. Rajcoomar from Gillitts, who operated a truck for hire business, was found murdered in Welbedacht near Chatsworth, Durban. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala said a case of murder was now being investigated by Bellair SAPS. “On […]

KZN taxi boss gunned down, pupils wounded in shooting

Pics: Taxi boss shot dead, pupils injured near Durban

A KZN taxi owner was shot dead near the Amatikulu Bridge, on the R102, just north of Durban on Wednesday afternoon. IPSS Medical spokesperson, Paul Herbst, said emergency teams were alerted to the incident. He said the body of the deceased was found approximately 80m from his bullet-riddled vehicle. “Once they arrived at the scene,

Rene Andrews

Hospital takes 45 days to inform family of teenager’s death

An Eldorado Park is seeking answers after it took Helen Joseph Hospital 45 days to inform them of the death of their daughter 15-year-old Rene Andrews. The teenager, who had Down syndrome, was admitted on August 9 after being diagnosed as having water in her lungs. Gauteng Health Department spokesperson Kwara Kekana confirmed that Rene

armoured truck

Man dies after ‘running into’ armoured police truck in KwaMashu protest

Durban – A protester has died in KwaMashu, north of Durban, after being run over by a metro police armoured truck during a protest on Monday. According to reports by metro police, the man “ran into the armoured vehicle” and was severely injured. “The protesters got a car that took him for medical attention. The

man shot dead in midrand hijacking

Alleged robber shot dead three arrested after Pinetown robbery

A man was shot dead and three of his accomplices were arrested after they allegedly robbed a business in Pinetown, on Saturday. According to police spokesperson Colonel Thembeka Mbele, police officers were alerted about a robbery in progress at a business premises on Hill Street in Pinetown. On arrival, they learnt the robbers had boarded

Fairmont Zimbali Hotel

Fairmont Zimbali Hotel retrenches 220 staff members

Fairmont Zimbali Hotel has retrenched 220 employees following the negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown. The five-star hotel, situated along the northern parts of the KZN coastline, near Ballito, was placed under administration on September 17. The hotel was managed by international hotel group AccorHotels. Speaking before the KwaZulu-Natal Economic Council on Friday,

mortar bomb found at kloof home

Watch: Mortar bomb found at Kloof home detonated

Durban – The South African Police Services Bomb Disposal Unit has safely detonated a mortar bomb at the Kloof Gorge view site after a gardener discovered it while working the garden at a Kloof home on Saturday morning, (10 October). The unexploded mortar bomb was moved and a controlled detonation was performed in the Kloof

Heavy truck backlog at Durban harbour due to early arrival

Heavy truck backlog at Durban harbour due to early arrival

Port authorities say trucks arriving ahead of time when terminals are not ready to process them is what’s causing the congestion at the Durban Harbour. “These trucks have obstructed access to the weighbridge facilities, as a result the trucks that are supposed to be processed cannot be processed because of those weighbridges. “We have started

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Parents demand justice for Wentworth pupils injured in drifting case

Durban – The parents of four Fairvale Secondary school pupils, who were hit by a car in Wentworth last week, say their children are still very traumatised. The learners’ families and some community members have gathered outside the Durban Magistrate’s Court, where the driver and a passenger are due to appear, for the second time.

Missing Hillcrest man’s body found near Pietermaritzburg

The body of Leighton Agg was reportedly found outside of Pietermaritzburg last night and an arrest was made by the South African Police Service. The 42-year-old Hillcrest man went missing on Wednesday, 30 September and was last seen in Winston Park at 5.44pm. His car, a white Bantum bakkie, was recovered in Pietermaritzburg and its

Two arrested after body found in Verulam churchyard

Two arrested after body found in Verulam churchyard

Durban – Two suspects have been arrested and are set to appear in court after a body was found in a churchyard in Waterloo, Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal police have confirmed. Police spokesperson Colonel Thembeka Mbele said that on October 5, at around 11am, the body of a 37-year-old male was found at the church. The man

Durban policeman calls private security to arrest suspects who scammed him

Tarmac scammers, if located please inform the nearest police station or call 10111 Well, not for this Verulam policeman, when he found the people who scammed him of R9000, he called Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) and they didn’t disappoint. Now five suspects reported to be Zimbabwean Nationals are behind bars after RUSA and the

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