DURBAN, January 21 (ANA) – Tragedy struck when a seven-year-old girl drowned after she was washed off a pier by rough seas at North Beach in Durban at about 5pm on Sunday afternoon, paramedics said. Rescue Care paramedics arrived on the scene to find lifeguards and an off-duty doctor attempting to resuscitate the young girl, […]
DURBAN, December 13 – Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng on Wednesday called for “brutal introspection” in South Africa’s public discourse, saying that this would propel narratives past mere criticism of challenges to solution seeking. He was speaking at the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Westville campus in Durban, where he was officially being installed as chancellor. Delivering his speech before […]
DURBAN, December 10 – Another suspected hitman linked to Umlazi’s notorious Glebelands Hostel in Durban was arrested on Saturday night, bringing the total arrests of suspects linked to a string of killings at the hostel to seven, KwaZulu-Natal police said. An intelligence-driven operation led to the arrest of the 29-year-old suspect at High flats in […]
DURBAN, December 9 – A minibus taxi driver died when he was shot several times in Durban on Saturday morning, paramedics said. “Just after 7am, Rescue Care paramedics were called to the corner of Selbourne Road and Hutchinson Road in Umbilo for a shooting,” Rescue Care spokesman Garrith Jamieson said. “On arrival, paramedics found that […]
JOHANNESBURG, November 28 – Fifteen people were injured Tuesday Morning at about 6 am after the minibus taxi they were travelling in overturned along the M4 South Bound, near Broadway off ramp in Durban North, KwaZulu-Natal. Rescue Care operations director, Garrith Jamieson said paramedics found the taxi lying on its roof. Nearly all […]
DURBAN, November 18 – South African President Jacob Zuma told the KwaZulu-Natal business community on Saturday that he was “pleased” investors were “taking advantage” of the lucrative business opportunities offered in the country. “South Africa is a lucrative investment destination where the returns on investments are high. The government offers a wide array of incentives, corporate tax […]
DURBAN, November 5 – The body of a new-born baby was found in a rubbish bin in Durban Central at the corner of Bond and Cross streets on Sunday afternoon, paramedics said. Rescue Care paramedics were called to the scene after the discovery was made at about 2pm, Rescue Care spokesman Garrith Jamieson said. “On […]
DURBAN, October 29 – Western Province arrived as the underdogs but their belief carried them to victory against the Sharks in Saturday’s Currie Cup final in Durban. WP coach Paul Dobson said his charges traded heavily on self-belief as they set about mounting a performance worthy of the championship. “The Sharks had us under early […]
DURBAN, October 28 – Thirteen people were injured when a minibus taxi and a car collided on the corner of Old Main and Stapleton roads in Pinetown, Durban on Saturday morning, paramedics said. Just after 7am Rescue Care paramedics arrived on the scene to find the two vehicles in the intersection, Rescue Care spokesman Garrith […]
DURBAN, October 19 – Customs officials at King Shaka International Airport in Durban confiscated drugs, illegal skin lightening cream and counterfeit clothes worth a combined R20mln on Thursday, the SA Revenue Service (Sars) said in statement. Officials used a detector dog to sniff out the drugs which were found hidden in a parcel of mascaras […]