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Babita Deokaran’s murder a result of her anti-corruption battle, says Makhura
Gauteng Premier David Makhura said that until the perpetrators of corruption were arrested, he and his government must be held…
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KZN doctor warns parents to keep sick children at home
If your child is sick, keep him or her at home. This is the advice by Hillcrest-based doctor, Kams Govender.…
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KZN sabotage: DA calls for accountability
The Democratic Alliance wants to know why there was no police visibility in Phoenix and Chatsworth during July’s violence. It…
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Police working to ensure justice for families of Phoenix murder victims, says Bheki Cele
Police Minister Bheki Cele said that detectives were working tirelessly to bring justice to the families of the 36 people…
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KZN unrest: 36 people arrested after Phoenix murders
The team of 31 detectives deployed to investigate the murders in Phoenix during last month’s violent protests and looting will…
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Communities urged to work with police
Police Minister Bheki Cele has urged communities not to take the law into their own hands. He says instead of…
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3 accused of murder during Phoenix unrest ditch bail bids
The three murder suspects implicated in July’s civil unrest have abandoned their bail applications in the Verulam Magistrates Court on…
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KZN unrest: CRL unrest hearings to be heard behind closed doors
The CRL Commission’s hearings into last month’s unrest in KwaZulu-Natal will be heard behind closed doors. This is after those…
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More suspects linked to Phoenix murders arrested with 31 now in custody
Police have handcuffed more people linked to the Phoenix killings in KwaZulu-Natal with 31 suspects now in custody. Thirty-six people…
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9 more suspects arrested in connection to Phoenix murders
The number of arrests in connection to the murders in Phoenix, KwaZulu-Natal has now increased to 31 according to Police…
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Phoenix massecre: Political interference hindering social cohesion
Political interference was allegedly hindering peacekeeping efforts in Phoenix and surrounding communities as hate speech, racist utterances continue to instil…
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Some Phoenix residents angry over raids
Some residents in Phoenix in KwaZulu-Natal say they are unhappy with how police handled a raid on Saturday. Police recovered…
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SAPS raid for guns allegedly used in Phoenix killings
A police raid is taking place in Phoenix as officers search for guns and ammunition that might have been used…
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EFF hoping to stir up racial tensions with march to Phoenix, says John Steenhuisen
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is planning to march to Phoenix, north of Durban, on Thursday and the Democratic Alliance…
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DA asks SAHRC to stop EFF’s planned march in Phoenix
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has written to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) asking it to intervene in the…
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Bheki Cele: Deaths in Phoenix increase to 36, while 22 suspects nabbed
Police Minister Bheki Cele says the death toll in Phoenix has increased to 36 and 22 people have been arrested…
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Bheki Cele and Zikalala to give an update on situation in Phoenix
Police Minister, Bheki Cele, and KZN Premier, Sihle Zikalala, will give an update on the situation in Phoenix. The suburb…
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Man arrested with drugs, firearm and 65 live rounds of ammunition in Phoenix
A joint multidisciplinary operation, which included officers from the Metro Drug Task Team, led to the arrest of a 21-year-old…
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Suspects linked to deadly Phoenix violence expected to apply for bail
Ten suspects arrested over the deadly violence in Phoenix north of Durban are expected to apply for bail in the…
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Govt in KZN begins work to rebuild communities torn by racial tension
Government authorities in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) have said that plans to implement programmes aimed at rebuilding broken community relations in areas…
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SA violence: IFP commends law enforcement for arresting suspects linked to Phoenix murders
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has commended law enforcement agencies for finding suspects linked to multiple murders in Phoenix, north…
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Kwazi Mshengu assures Phoenix schools of their safety in wake of riots
KwaZulu-Natal Education MEC Kwazi Mshengu has called on pupils at schools in Phoenix to champion the fight against racism. The…
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President Ramaphosa calls on nation to forge common future in wake of KZN & Gauteng riots
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on everyone in the country to put their differences aside and try to heal from…
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KwaZulu-Natal officials monitor Phoenix schools
The Kwazulu-Natal Education department says it is happy with efforts made by communities and stakeholders to ensure safety at schools.…
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Police: Stop spreading fake news about cause of Phoenix murders
A flurry of social media posts claiming the fatal shooting of an Indian man was linked to the recent multiple…
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KZN taxi owner killed & 2 men wounded by unknown gunman
According to the police, the taxi owner and two friends were standing on the street when an unknown man approached…
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SA violence: 163 murderous stabbings and shootings being investigated in KZN
In a briefing on Saturday afternoon, KwaZulu-Natal premier Sihle Zikalala said there were encouraging signs amid the ongoing struggles to…
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KZN residents asked to assist in identifying 57 bodies at Phoenix mortuary
Government authorities in KwaZulu-Natal are calling on residents to present themselves to the Phoenix Medico-Legal Mortuary to claim unidentified bodies.…
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ANC Youth League task team: So much anger in Phoenix after killings
The ANC Youth League national task team visited Phoenix and surrounding areas – including KwaMashu, Amaoti, Bhambayi, and Inanda in…
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SA violence: 5 arrested in connection with Phoenix murders
Police in KwaZulu-Natal have arrested five people in connection with murders that took place in Phoenix last week. According to…
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Minister Ntshaveni to Phoenix community: Don’t take the law into your own hands
Acting Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said that residents of Phoenix in Durban needed to call the police when…
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SA violence: Human Rights Commission KZN investigating unrest deaths and alleged discrimination
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) KwaZulu-Natal provincial manager, advocate Lloyd Lotz, said the commission is investigating the killing…
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SA violence: Death toll in KZN & Gauteng riots rises to over 300
Police have revised the number of death as a result of unrests that rocked parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng last…
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15 arrested for murder amid racial tensions in KZN
The Acting Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has confirmed that 15 arrests have been made so far in KwaZulu-Natal…
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Prince Buthelezi slams peddlers of fake news for malicious and manipulated post
IFP founder Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has expressed his dismay and anger at a Facebook user who he accused of editing…
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Bheki Cele boosts security in Phoenix, calls for broken relationships to be rebuilt
Police Minister Bheki Cele said that he had boosted policing in Phoenix in northern Durban and had now called for…
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SA unrest: Phoenix racial tension doused for now
Calm in the greater Phoenix area tottered on a knife’s edge for much of this week as a full-blown race…
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Bheki Cele deploys team of 10 detectives to probe deaths of 20 people in Phoenix
Police Minister Bheki Cele has assembled a team of ten detectives to investigate the deaths of 20 people that are…
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Detectives deployed to Phoenix
A team of ten investigators will probe racism allegations and the deaths of more than 20 people in Phoenix, north…
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Bheki Cele says team of detectives to focus on probe into KZN riot deaths
Police Minister Bheki Cele has urged residents in KwaZulu Natal to refrain from taking matters into their own hands in…
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Bheki Cele expected to return to Phoenix
Police Minister Bheki Cele is returning to Phoenix in Durban on Saturday. This as he tries to help quell racial…
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Phoenix race issues secondary to criminality, says Bheki Cele
Police Minister Bheki Cele says race issues in Phoenix are secondary to the criminality taking place there. Cele has confirmed…
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SANDF & SAPS deployed in Phoenix after reports of racial conflicts, says Khumbudzo Ntshavheni
Acting Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshaveni said the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and police had been deployed…
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Bheki Cele backtracks on racial tensions being cause of Phoenix clashes
Police Minister Bheki Cele has ruled out racial tensions as the cause of 20 fatalities in Phoenix, north of Durban.…
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KZN premier Sihle Zikalala apologizes for moering suspected looter in Phoenix
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala has apologized for assaulting a young man believed to be linked to a looting incident in…
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Bheki Cele confirms 15 people killed in Phoenix following racially charged clashes
Police Minister Bheki Cele has confirmed that 15 people have been killed in Phoenix, north Durban, this week following racial…
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Cops recover boxes of live ammunition in Durban as looting continues
Police say they have recovered boxes packed with live ammunition looted by criminals in Durban on Wednesday night. The city…
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Phoenix man in hot soup for allegedly faking his own hijacking
A Phoenix man has been charged with defeating the ends of justice after he allegedly opened a false case of…
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Theasen Pillay’s partner slams suicide claims
Mystery surrounds the death of prominent Durban attorney Theasen Pillay. Pillay, 47, was found dead in his uMhlanga apartment on…
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Search for missing Durban actor after car found stripped in Eastern Cape
Friends and family have been appealing for the safe return of award-winning Durban actor Pranesh Maharaj. Maharaj, 47, has been…
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