Umdloti woman critically injured after fall from balcony

Investigations are underway to determine the circumstances that led to a 20-year-old woman falling over a balcony at a pub in Umdloti, north of Durban. The woman remains in a critical condition in hospital after plunging five metres on Saturday. Emergency services were called out to the Bush Tavern pub, along the Selection Beach stretch, […]

Nine gunmen storm Greyhound bus, assault and rob passengers

Johannesburg: Unknown gunmen stormed a long distance bus then assaulted and robbed the 49 passengers inside. The incident happened in a Greyhound bus in Witbank early on Saturday morning. Gavin Gates from South African Community Crime Watch (SACCW), a non-profit organisation, said he and other members of the organisation arrived at the Witbank police station

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Gruesome scene at horrific N2 head-on crash that killed 7

Paramedics have described the scene of the N2 horrific crash on Saturday that killed seven as gruesome, bodies, including that of a five-year-old were scattered around both the north and south carriageways. An investigation is under way into the exact cause of the crash on the North Coast near Tugela bridge. IPSS Medical Rescue’s Paul

Durban doctor in court over ‘hit’ on brother-in-law

DURBAN – A family feud is what drove a neurosurgeon at Durban’s Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital to allegedly order a “hit” on his brother-in-law, who is also a doctor. Another family squabble in September, according to a well-placed source who asked not to be named, hastened Dr Anand Rapiti’s intent to have his sister’s

Three cyclists injured, one dead in Durban crash

DURBAN – Three cyclists were injured, one died in hospital, when a minibus taxi crashed into them on the M4 in Durban on Sunday morning, paramedics said. Netcare 911 paramedics responded at 7.20am to reports of a crash on the M4 southbound just before the M27 Umdloti off-ramp, Netcare 911 spokesman Shawn Herbst said. “Reports

Driver killed as his car smashes into tree in Durban

DURBAN – A man was killed when his car smashed into a tree along ZK Matthews Road near Glenwood Boys High School in Durban in the early hours of Sunday morning, paramedics said. Rescue Care paramedics received the call just before 3am and arrived on the scene to find “carnage”, Rescue Care spokesman Garrith Jamieson

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Brave KZN teen escapes abduction

Durban – A 14-year-old boy this week managed to escape from two abductors who forced him into their vehicle in the usually tranquil village of Hilton, outside Pietermaritzburg. The Grade 9 pupil, who did not wish to be named, was out cycling early on Tuesday evening when two men forced him into their car and

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Cleric shot dead in hijacking outside Durban hospital

A Verulam moulana has been shot dead in a hijacking outside a hospital in Umbilo, a central suburb of Durban, provincial police said on Friday. Police spokesperson Colonel Thembeka Mbele said charges of murder and hijacking have been opened for investigation at the Umbilo police station. Mbele said the incident occurred at about 22:15 on

Teacher makes boy run in underwear after accusing him of stealing shorts

A 10-year-old boy was allegedly told to strip down to his underwear at school by a female teacher who accused him of wearing stolen shorts. The boy was participating in athletics trials on Wednesday and told his mother when the bell for break rang, “all the children laughed” at him. His mother has now reported

Three arrested for remote jamming in Amanzimtoti

Durban – An Amanzimtoti businessman’s quick action to coordinate the response of local security companies to the scene of a crime in progress led to the arrest of a gang of suspects allegedly behind recent remote jamming incidents in the area. Blue Security spokesperson Andreas Mathios said local businessman and Community Crime Prevention Organisation (CCPO)

WATCH | Shoprite manager filmed while swearing at employee

A Shoprite manager caught on video swearing at an employee has been suspended, the company said. In the video, which has been widely circulated on social media, he dares the employee to “take me on”. “Why don’t you beat me …” the manager is heard saying. He then moves in closer and the employee responds:

10 years old boy held at gunpoint during hijacking in Durban

Police, security firms and neighbourhood watch groups launched a massive search for a motorist after he was abducted by armed robbers during another Springfield hijacking. The hijackers held him and his family up outside their home last night. Blue Security community and media liaison officer Andreas Mathios said suspects who were driving a white Nissan

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