September 2019

westville high speed chase shootout

Hijackers crash stolen car in Westville high-speed chase, victim found in boot

Durban – A HIJACK victim was found in the trunk of his car after a high-speed chase and shootout between Westville SAPS crime prevention and the armed hijackers in Westville this morning. According to Westville SAPS communications officer, Captain Elizabeth Squires, the incident happened at about 11.45am. During a patrol along Rodger Sishi Road in

newlands west shooting video

Two mourners shot at death prayer meeting for gunned down Newlands West man

Durban – Two people mourning the death of a relative were shot and wounded in Newlands East on Tuesday night. Two cars parked at a block of flats on Tandipa Road, where the prayer was held, were riddled with bullets. Neighbours said the shooters targeted the family of Ncebo Khanyile, who was killed on Sunday.

gavin watson cause of death

Gavin Watson was already dead before his crash, private pathologist finds

The reason for this could be natural causes or foul play, but the family says it’s at least a comfort to them that suicide has been ruled out. According to the preliminary conclusions of a private pathology report sent to Gavin Watson’s family this week, the late CEO of Bosasa was already dead before his

durban shooting

Durban man critically injured in 30 bullet hail

Durban – A man believed to be in his forties is in a serious condition after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds during a shooting incident in Montclair, south of Durban. According to Rescue Care’s Garrith Jamieson, the incident occurred near the Shoprite Checkers on Kenyon Howden road on Thursday afternoon. He said advanced life support paramedics

Natasha Conabeer

Paracetamol found in Natasha Conabeer’s system – Family

Durban – The aunt of Durban woman, Natasha Conabeer who died in ICU yesterday says doctors found a large amount of paracetamol in her niece’s system. An unconscious Conabeer was dumped outside her home in Inanda, north of Durban over the weekend, nearly three weeks after she went missing. NOW READ: Natasha Conabeer, what we

Durban teen shaken after being pulled into alley in rape attempt

Durban – Two Durban teenager girls were left shaken on Monday after one was threatened and the other was nearly kidnapped. On Ninth Avenue in Morningside, a 13-year-old girl was allegedly pulled in one of the alleys by two men in blue overalls who tried to rape her.  According to the Morningside Crime Watch, they

Traffic cop saves robber who stabbed him in the face from mob justice

A traffic officer from East London can be confident of his moral aptitude after saving a woman from her attacker, and subsequently her attacker from mob justice. Traffic officer Lawrence Constable was driving on Fitchett road, East London, on Sunday when he saw the woman being robbed and went to her aid. Having caught up

Natasha Conabeer

Natasha Conabeer dies hours after she is found

Durban – A 23-year-old University of KwaZulu-Natal student, who was found after having been allegedly kidnapped three weeks ago, has died.  A family friend has confirmed to The Mercury that Natasha Conabeer passed away on Monday morning.  The friend declined to give further details as to the cause of death.  Conabeer went missing after she

Scroll to Top