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KZN police concerned about rising number of ransom demands from extortionists
KwaZulu-Natal police have raised concerns about the alarming rate of extortionists demanding ransoms from businesses. This comes after alleged extortionists,…
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5 suspected criminals killed in another shootout with police in KZN
Five suspected criminals in KwaZulu-Natal have been killed during another police shootout in the province. Officers said the group, allegedly…
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Security guard shot during CIT heist in the Durban CBD
A security guard was shot and wounded in a cash-in-transit heist in the Durban CBD on Monday morning. According to…
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2 dead after truck and car collide in Durban CBD
Two people were killed and one critically injured in a “horrific” accident involving a truck and a car between on…
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Load shedding & water outages at the heart of EFF’s protest in Durban CBD
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in KwaZulu-Natal hit the streets in a service delivery picket outside the Durban city hall on…
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Woman killed in Durban CBD shooting
A woman believed to be in her forties has been killed in a shooting incident in the Durban CBD in…
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Another brazen KZN shooting leaves 2 men dead in a VW Polo
The bullet-riddled bodies of two men were found in a grey VW Polo in an apparent drive-by shooting incident in…
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2 die from multiple gunshot wounds in Durban CBD
Two men have been killed after being shot multiple times in the Durban CBD. Paramedics said they responded to the…
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KZN govt ramps up efforts to fight building hijack syndicates in wake of deadly Joburg CBD fire
The KwaZulu-Natal government has committed to ramping up efforts to actively address the issue of hijacked buildings. In the wake…
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Durban man sentenced for sending voice note inciting violence
The Durban Regional Court has sentenced Philani Ronnie Gumede (36), to a fine of R10 000 or three years imprisonment,…
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VIDEO: Durban retail store looted
KwaZulu-Natal police are on the hunt for suspects who were caught on camera looting a clothing store in Durban CBD…
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Police launch manhunt for gang after mass shooting in Umlazi, KZN
Police in KwaZulu-Natal have launched a manhunt for at least four armed men who are suspected to be behind a…
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Several people wounded in Durban CBD mass shooting
At least seven people have been shot and wounded in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Paramedics said they received numerous calls just after…
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Bride-to-be robbed of her wedding dress during peak-hour traffic in Durban
A Durban bride-to-be has refused to let a robbery incident spoil one of the most important days of her life.…
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Here are Durban communities that will be without water today after a burst on Northern Aqueduct
Several communities north of the Durban CBD will be without water for most of today while teams work to repair…
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Durban CBD returns to normal a day after EFF march
Businesses operations are back in full swing on Tuesday in Durban, following demonstrations by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). Some…
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Another drug bust in Durban CBD as police seize R500 000 of cocaine powder
KwaZulu-Natal police have made another substantial drug bust in the Durban CBD this week. On Wednesday night police arrested a…
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Traditional healer jailed for promising Durban man he would multiply his pension money into R5 million
A 33-year-old foreign national who robbed a Durban pensioner of over R700 000 has been sentenced to an effective five…
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Phoenix man gunned down in his home during load shedding
Phoenix police are investigating a case of murder after a man was shot dead in his home on Saturday night.…
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Bheki Cele: Areas with undocumented foreign nationals a crime hotspot
Police Minister Bheki Cele says areas with undocumented foreign nationals are crime hotspots. Cele led a law enforcement operation in…
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Mom accused of killing her toddler with a wooden rolling pin abandons bail bid in Durban
A Durban mother charged with the murder of her toddler daughter has abandoned her bail application. According to the National…
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VIDEO: Protesting taxi drivers bring Durban CBD to a standstill
Parts of the Durban CBD came to a standstill on Monday morning, after angry taxi drivers blockaded roads over the…
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Looting in Durban as taxi drivers protest
Parts of the Durban CBD came to a standstill on Monday morning. Angry taxi drivers blockaded roads over the impounding…
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Unions protest public transport fees after fuel price increases
Cosatu in KwaZulu-Natal, together with other organizations, will protest in parts of the province on Friday against the rising public…
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Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says they are not working with Operation Dudula
The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has denied they work with Operation Dudula as the department has its…
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#OperationDudula: Movement vows to remove all foreigners in Durban on 27 March
Foreign nationals who came to seek employment in South Africa are living in fear in KwaZulu-Natal as they are afraid…
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Body of Pakistani national who was killed in an alleged hit in Durban to be repatriated
A Pakistani national living in Durban was shot dead on Saturday in an alleged hit. Aftad Ahmed, 35, was killed…
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KZN’s suspected serial rapist finally arrested after 14 years
KZN police said an alleged serial rapist who has been terrorizing victims since 2008 has finally been nabbed by the…
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Emergency teams remain on standby following Durban CBD building fire
Emergency teams are still on standby at a building in the Durban CBD where a fire broke out on Friday.…
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Another foetus found in Durban, this time in a packet on the pavement
A foetus was found in a packet on the side of the pavement in the Durban CBD on Thursday. According…
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Mom delivers healthy baby on the sidewalk in Durban
A woman gave birth to a healthy baby girl on the side of the road in Verulam on Tuesday morning.…
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Toddlers rescued from burning building in Durban CBD
Ethekwini Fire attended to a fire at the United building in the Durban CBD earlier this afternoon. Residents living nearby…
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I didn’t think it was my daughter – Father of child thrown from building speaks out as she suffers emotionally
The sight of a baby falling from a tall apartment building was like a horror nightmare that could only end…
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Durban hostage drama suspect arrested
Police have defused the situation and arrested a suspect who held hostage people inside a building in the Durban CBD.…
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Tragedy as police officer shot in Durban cash-in-transit heist
A cop was shot in a cash-in-transit heist at the Durban CBD on Wednesday, 21 April. Paramedics responded to a…
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SAHRC condemns ongoing attacks on foreign nationals in Durban CBD
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) said it was disturbed by ongoing violence targeted at foreign nationals in the…
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Chaos as shops get petrol bombed in Durban CBD – Video
Foreign-owned shops were attacked in the Durban CBD on Monday, allegedly by MKMVA members, Durban police said. “It is confirmed…
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Foreign nationals attacked, shops petrol bombed in Durban CBD
On Monday morning foreign vendors came under attack, allegedly by young Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association, in the Durban…
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Shops looted then set alight in Durban CBD – Video
One suspect has been arrested after he allegedly tried to stab police officers who were intervening during an attack on…
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Councillor Sabelo: We’re on top of the water situation
Taps have been dry in several areas, west and south of the Durban CBD, for days. These areas include Chatsworth,…
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Student stabbed to death after fight breaks out at DUT residence
KwaZulu-Natal police are on the hunt for a suspect – believed to be a student – who allegedly stabbed to…
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Woman tries committing suicide by jumping from roof of popular Durban hotel – Video
A 22-year-old woman was rescued after she attempted to jump from the top of a popular hotel in Durban on…
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Video: One killed as bakkie flips over barrier and lands in Durban taxi rank
One person was killed when a bakkie left the roadway, flipped over the barrier, and landed on a stationary taxi…
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4 people arrested for drugging and kidnapping woman in Durban
Four people were arrested for allegedly drugging and kidnapping a woman in Durban CBD after they offered her a job…
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Durban xenophobic attack victims fear for their lives & struggling to make ends meet
The xenophobic violence in the Durban CBD is continuing to take its toll, with a father being separated from his…
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KZN foreign nationals call for restoration of a safe working space
Foreign nationals affected by last week’s xenophobic violence in the Durban CBD on Monday said they were planning to approach…
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Dumped body found in Inanda identified as missing Durban woman
The body of a woman found dumped in a sports field in Inanda earlier this week, has been identified as…
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Medics want overdue RAF payments
Private paramedics have taken their protest over non-payment to the Durban CBD. They’re allegedly owed millions. The KwaZulu-Natal Private Ambulance…
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Everyone trapped inside collapsed Durban CBD building rescued – paramedics
KwaZulu-Natal paramedics on Tuesday said that all people who were trapped inside a collapsed building in the Durban CBD were…
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Police raid Chinese-owned business in Durban CBD over coronavirus fears
Police raided a multi-story building belonging to the Xinhua Distribution Centre on Pixley KaSeme Street on Wednesday over concerns that…
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