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July unrest: Murder trial of Phoenix brothers resumes
The murder trial of two brothers, Dylan, and Ned Govender, is expected to resume on Friday in the Durban High…
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Durban residents protest over water & electricity cuts
Residents from Phoenix, Verulam, and oThongathi, led by the DA, took to the streets at the weekend to demand answers…
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Man killed over ‘loud music’ during load shedding in Durban
A Phoenix mechanic was shot, allegedly over loud music at a party. Kobindren Chettiar, 34, was at his eldest brother’s…
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Violent protests erupt in Phoenix as residents go 40 hours without electricity
Residents of Phoenix have closed off roads by burning tyres following service delivery issues. Videos of burning tyres and rubble…
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Suspects dealing in hydroponic dagga in KZN arrested
Five suspects are set to appear in court on Friday after they were nabbed by the Directorate for Priority Crime…
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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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Toddler & his uncle’s bodies recovered from kitchen floor after deadly blaze
A toddler and his uncle were killed in a fire that gutted their home in Phoenix on Monday morning. According…
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KZN EFF should’ve responded to Phoenix vigilante killings with violence, says Julius Malema
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema said that members in KwaZulu-Natal should have responded with violence to the wanton…
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Unclaimed bodies piling up at KwaZulu-Natal mortuaries
Unidentified bodies are piling up and the smell is getting worse. These are the issues that employees at the Fort…
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Daughter of man killed in Phoenix during July unrest still wants justice
The daughter of Delani Khumalo said a year after her father was murdered, there is still no justice for the…
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KZN government hopes to unite communities after July 2021 unrest
The KwaZulu-Natal government on Thursday said July’s Phoenix unrest and subsequent violence had set the efforts for social cohesion back.…
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Truck crashes into Phoenix home
A truck carrying construction materials crashed into a Phoenix home on Monday morning while its occupants were offloading items from…
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9 suspects arrested during drugs and firearms sting
Various police units in KwaZulu-Natal were hard at work after conducting operations that led to the arrest of nine suspects…
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July unrest: Ramaphosa says court action will clarify what transpired
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the courts should be able to provide clarity on what really transpired in Phoenix in Durban…
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KZN man gets life imprisonment for pretending to play video games with his 4-year-old neighbour & raped him
A 28-year-old man who raped his neighbour and was only reported to police years later has been jailed for life.…
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School security guard found dead with multiple stab wounds; musical instruments missing in Phoenix
The body of a security guard with multiple stab wounds was discovered on Sunday morning at a school in Phoenix.…
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SAPS, Sars & metro cops seize more than R3.1 million in illicit cigarettes in Phoenix, drugs too
A combined operation by the South African Revenue Service (Sars) Customs officers, the SAPS and the Durban metro police resulted…
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Big blow as truck crashes into Lamborghini Gallardo in Phoenix – PHOTOS
Traffic came to a standstill on the R102, near Phoenix on Saturday morning when a truck crashed into a Lamborghini…
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KZN cops searching for suspects after netting R400 000 drugs in Phoenix raid
Police in KwaZulu-Natal are on the hunt for suspects following a R400 000 drug bust in Phoenix, north of Durban…
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KZN Labour Department orders retail & wholesale companies to improve working conditions
Inspectors from the Department of Employment and Labour in KwaZulu-Natal have ordered businesses who are subjecting workers to poor working…
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Update: Missing anaconda snake found
The pet anaconda that escaped a temporary enclosure in Starwood, Phoenix, last week has been found. Speaking to The Witness…
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Warning to South Africans: Anaconda snake on the loose – PICS
Residents of Phoenix, KwaZulu-Natal, are living in fear after an anaconda snake escaped from its enclosure. According to Reaction Unit…
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Pedestrian gunned down in drive-by shooting in Phoenix
Probes are underway after a pedestrian was killed in a drive-by shooting in Phoenix on Friday. The unidentified man died…
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Armed suspects posing as patients rob doctor’s rooms in Phoenix
Five armed suspects posing as patients held up the receptionist and patients at a doctor’s rooms on Paragon Place in…
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Mom killed, 6-year-old daughter injured in Old Main Road head-on crash
A 35-year-old woman was killed and a child seriously injured in a head-on crash in Phoenix on Saturday. Reaction Unit…
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Man in court over killing of 8-month-old baby girl in Ladysmith
A 36-year-old man is expected to appear in the Ladysmith Magistrate’s Court in connection with the killing of an infant…
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Cops probe killing of Phoenix tow-truck driver at a park
Family and friends paid tribute to a Phoenix tow truck driver who was gunned down on Friday night. Bradley Maharaj,…
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July unrest witness says he was attacked 3 times by Phoenix vigilante groups
A witness at the investigative hearings into the July unrest said he was attacked three times by different vigilante groups…
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Government intervention needed for those affected by July riots, SAHRC told
Further evidence has been led at the South African Human Rights Commission’s hearings in KwaZulu-Natal suggesting that endemic racism was…
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Activist Sham Maharaj to SAHRC panel: Phoenix killings during July unrest was not a massacre
Despite several attempts by the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) panel to convince the first witness for the day, Sham…
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DA wins in Phoenix despite controversial election posters
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has emerged victorious in Phoenix, KwaZulu-Natal, despite its controversial election campaign posters in the area. The…
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Mom, dad and son attacked by their pitbulls in Phoenix family
A Phoenix family is in recovery after coming under attack from their pair of pitbulls on Thursday night. KZN VIP…
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IFP has a good governance record in KZN, says Buthelezi
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) on Monday said it has a track record of good governance in KwaZulu-Natal. The party…
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Don’t let racists speak for you, says Patricia De Lille
GOOD party leader Patricia De Lille says people shouldn’t allow racists to speak on their behalf. She was responding to…
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Prince Buthelezi slams race wars in KZN
Former IFP leader Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi visited Phoenix on a campaign trail ahead of the local government elections. The area…
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Phoenix resident killed during unprovoked shooting incident
The Reaction Unit South Africa (Rusa) confirmed one person was killed and another injured during a shooting incident in Phoenix,…
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Defiant John Steenhuisen maintains DA’s Phoenix election posters have been ‘misinterpreted’
DA leader John Steenhuisen maintains that he will not apologise for his party’s controversial election posters in Phoenix, Durban, that…
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President Ramaphosa says DA stooped so low with Phoenix posters
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday said while the African National Congress (ANC) was using the campaign trail to unite itself…
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ANC to approach SAHRC over controversial DA election posters
The African National Congress (ANC) will approach the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in a quest to have the…
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Anger as 2-year-old injured at creche
Angry community members in Phoenix, Durban are calling for a thorough investigation after a two-year-old was injured at his creche.…
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KZN Health investigates hospital rape allegations
A Phoenix teenager’s family is demanding accountability from management at a Durban hospital after she was allegedly raped there. She…
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NPA determined to deal with Phoenix killings despite delays
The National Prosecuting Authority has committed to applying its normal procedures when dealing with Phoenix killing cases despite the pressure…
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Phoenix massacre victim’s family wants no bail for the accused
The family of Mondli Majola, one of the victims killed in Phoenix during the July civil unrest, said those implicated…
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2 people shot dead in Phoenix following a shootout with police
Two people were fatally wounded and another person taken to hospital following a shootout with police in the early hours…
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Those people that killed my son must rot in jail, says mom of Phoenix violence victim
The mother of one of the 36 victims killed during the Phoenix violence in July said that she wanted those…
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Durban school investigated for COVID-19 contraventions
A Durban school is under fire for allegedly allowing pupils to enter and write exams even if they’re COVID-19 positive.…
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KwaMashu commuters stranded for another year while waiting for train station to be repaired
Broken windows, broken glass strewn across the floor, the platform roof stripped, the grounds littered with rubbish and overgrown by…
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Top KZN detectives appointed to track down Umlazi 11 killers
Police Minister Bheki Cele has confirmed that the same team of detectives who worked to arrest more than 50 people…
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KZN sabotage: 56 arrested in connection to Phoenix murders
A total of 56 people have now been arrested for their alleged roles in the Phoenix murders. These murders occurred…
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We have a lead in Umlazi murders, says Bheki Cele
Police Minister Bheki Cele says he is confident of a breakthrough in the multiple murders case in Durban’s Umlazi township.…
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