February 2019

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Durban woman dies in six-storey fall

Durban – A woman’s died after she was stabbed and fell six storeys from a building during an apparent domestic dispute in Durban. Police spokesperson, Nqobile Gwala says officers were called out to a block of flats on Bulwer Road in Glenwood last night. She says when they arrived – they found the woman with […]

Illegal train surfer miraculously survive electrocution in Shallcross

An alleged illegal train surfer has been seriously injured after mistakenly touching the electrical cables on top of a train in Shallcross. KZN EMS paramedics responded to the distress call around 07h30 in Shallcross and found the man lying on top of the train. The man was removed from the train and stabilised by the

Woman who allegedly dumped newborn in Durban drain arrested

Durban – A 27-year-old woman was arrested today for allegedly dumping a newborn baby girl in a stormwater drain in the Newlands East area of Durban a week ago. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson, colonel Thembeka Mbhele, said the suspect was arrested at a local hospital and was facing attempted murder charges. “The woman is under police

3 killed as wall collapses on construction site in Isipingo

3 killed as wall collapses on construction site in Isipingo

Durban – Three people have been killed after a wall collapsed on them at a construction site in Isipingo Beach, south of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal on Monday. According to Rescue Care spokesperson Garrith Jamieson paramedics arrived on scene in first Avenue at around 17:00 and found Durban Fire and Rescue personnel as well as KZN Emergency

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Tongaat man shot dead outside his home

Tongaat police are investigating – after a 50-year-old resident was shot dead in the garden of his Main Road home. Rodney Naicker was apparently checking on his water meter, when he was attacked on Friday night. Police spokesperson, Thulani Zwane says nothing was taken and that the motive is not known at this stage. “Tongaat

Mattresses set alight in Durban CBD

Protest breaks out, students set mattresses alight in Durban

Officers have been monitoring unruly behaviour allegedly by groups of university students – along Hospital Road, in the Durban South Beach area. The Metro Police’s Parboo Sewpersad says the unrest began last night. “Last night, at about 8.30pm, Durban Metro Police and Public Order Policing and operational staff was called to Hospital Road for a

Toddler (4) passes away in hospital after nearly drowning in Montclair

A Four year old little boy passed away in hospital last night after a near drowning incident on Sunday afternoon in Montclair area Durban South around 4:30pm. Rescue Care Paramedics arrived at a residence in Atherstone Road in Montclair to find the frantic mother with the lifeless baby boy. Advanced Life Support Paramedics assessed the

Drugs seized in Durban North

Durban North petrol attendants cum drug dealers caught red handed

Police in Durban North have arrested two petrol attendants for possession of dagga, CAT and ecstasy – in one of several big busts over the weekend. The duo, aged aged 31 and 37, are suspected of dealing in the “Swazi Gold” and other drugs. Police said they were found in possession of packed parcels and

verulam drowning

Body Of Drowned 11 Year Old Recovered in Verulam

The body of 11 year old Ntando Nzuzo who drowned in Temple Valley – Verulam yesterday was recovered against a sand bank near a water treatment plant on Valley View Drive in a short while ago (Sunday). At approximately 12:27 yesterday Reaction Unit South Africa received a call from a resident in the area requesting

Durban’s meningitis warning after death of 7-year-old boy

AT least 40 pupils as well as doctors, nurses and teachers in Amanzimtoti have been placed on antibiotics to prevent them from contracting a “very infectious” strain of meningitis following the death of a 7-year-old boy last week. Paediatrician Thesiga Reddy, one of the doctors who treated the boy at Kingsway Hospital, said he was

boy stabs sister to death in Eastern Cape

Reward offered for info after South Coast woman found dead on beach

A woman, aged 63 years old, was found dead on a section of beach in Munster yesterday afternoon. Police have not yet released her name. It’s believed she was found by a visitor to the coast yesterday at 4pm, and that a small dog was sitting next to her body. Neighbourhood Watch confirmed that the

Durban Uber driver caught on video attacking family

DURBAN – An incident with an Uber driver on Saturday has emerged on social media going viral where a family experienced an altercation. The video begins where the passengers questions the driver over the trip status which was started before they met him. A few seconds later, the agitated Uber driver is seen instructing the

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