January 2020

phoenix man strangled by wife

Phoenix man survives strangling by his wife and 3 other women

Durban – A Phoenix man has survived an attempt to strangle him allegedly by his wife, domestic helper and two other women on Wednesday, KZN police have said. The domestic worker and two other women tried to suffocate the man before being joined by the wife. The four have been charged with attempted murder and […]

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Woman found with multiple gunshot wounds on M7 dies

Durban – The 30-year-old woman who was found by motorists lying in the middle of the M7 towards Pinetown with multiple gunshot wounds on the chest, arm, and abdomen has died. The woman was shot multiple times and left in the middle of the road on the M7 highway last week. KZN police spokesperson Colonel

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On duty Cape Town paramedics attacked one night after the other

Cape Town – More paramedics have been left traumatised after two more attacks on them while they were helping patients. In Ravensmead yesterday, a paramedic’s eye was injured after the crew was attacked while transporting a patient to Tygerberg Hospital. In Atlantis the night before, personnel were robbed of their personal belongings while treating a

Audi driver clocks 308km/h

Watch | Audi driver clocks 308km/h on Joburg highway

A video surfaced online of an Audi driver accelerating from 243km/h to 308km/h on N1 around the Midrand area. The motorist was seemingly driving on the N1 south in Midrand. The video starts with the car doing 243km/h on the dashboard and quickly shoots up to 308km/h. Social media was abuzz with video on Sunday.

secunda family murder

Family of four found dead in Secunda house

Four family members have been found dead in an apparent murder and suicide at a Secunda home on Friday morning. A man, his wife, their paraplegic son and the man’s elderly mother died in the family murder. Mpumalanga Police released names of the deceased which are Andries Naude (51) and Lizelle Naude (53), their son

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Learner stabbed to death at North West school

Rustenburg – Grade 9 learner, Katlego Gristiph, was stabbed to death outside the school premises of Kopanelo Secondary School in Shaleng near Khunwana on Friday, the North West department of education said. “It is alleged that around 7am [Friday] outside the school premises, the Grade 9 learner was stabbed in the chest on the side

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PICS | House robber killed in high-speed chase, shootout on N2 near Sibaya

Durban – A house robbery suspect was killed in a shootout during a high-speed chase on the N2 near Sibaya on Friday afternoon. Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) received a call from Tracker requesting assistance in stopping a Toyota Rav that was taken during a home invasion in Stanger. “The vehicle was travelling South on

umbilo shooting

Two men killed in drive-by shooting in Umbilo

Durban – Two men were shot and killed in what appears to be a drive-by shooting near a motor licencing office in Umbilo, south of Durban. It’s understood that the two men who were travelling in a vehicle on Umbilo Road near the licence office were met with heavy gunfire from suspects in another car.

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Brave daughter stand up to block rapist stepdad from getting parole

Durban – After serving seven years of his 15-year term of imprisonment for child molestation, Larry du Plessis Zwiegelaar is now eligible for parole. In 2013, Zwiegelaar, who was 53 at the time, was found guilty of the indecent assault and rape of his stepdaughters between 1991 and 2000 in Westville. He was sentenced to

baby killed in cato ridge taxi drive-by shooting

Baby, schoolgirl amongst three killed in Cato Ridge drive-by shooting

Durban – Three people, a 10-month-old baby, a schoolgirl – still dressed in her school uniform and a young man were killed in a drive-by shooting in Cato Ridge on Wednesday night around 20h00. The three and others were in a taxi from KwaNyuswa to Cato Ridge when they were ambushed by an number of

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Teen girl crushed to death after tree falls on her home

A 14-year-old girl was killed on Tuesday morning when a tree fell on her shack in the Emsagweni area in Witbank, Mpumalanga. ER24 spokesperson Russel Meiring said paramedics arrived on the scene at 12:50 and found local authorities and the fire services already there. “On closer inspection, medics found that a large tree had crushed

woman shot on m7

Woman shot multiple times and dumped on M7 highway

Durban – A woman with multiple gunshot wounds to her body has been found dumped on the M7 highway just before the Main Road off ramp on Wednesday evening. Rescue Care’s Garrith Jamieson said paramedics were on the scene about 4.45pm. The incident took place on the eastbound carriageway of the M7 between the Hand

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