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65-year-old man who held his family hostage takes his own life over infidelity allegations
An elderly man who took his family hostage for most of Tuesday afternoon is alleged to have taken his life…
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3 charged with murder of ex-Verulam mayor to spend Christmas behind bars
The three men charged with the murder of Verulam’s ex-mayor Sagadava “Manna” Naidoo will spend Christmas behind bars. Naidoo, 73,…
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4 men arrested in KZN for murder of e-hailing driver
Four men have been arrested in Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal, for murder and carjacking after allegedly killing of an e-hailing driver. The…
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Decomposed body found on North Coast in KZN
A decomposed body was found in a bush on the KZN North Coast on Monday evening. Prem Balram, from Reaction…
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Woman shot during argument over her not wearing underwear in shop
A woman was shot with a pellet gun during a confrontation with a couple, who she claimed mocked her for…
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Police shoot dead 4 wanted robbery suspects in gun fight, 2 arrested
Four suspects who were wanted by police were shot and killed and two others arrested during a shootout with Marshall…
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Verulam neighbour killed by house robbers fleeing the scene
A 50-year-old man was killed in Verulam allegedly by suspects fleeing a home invasion in the early hours of Thursday…
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KZN man arrested for allegedly molesting 2 girls at a mosque
A 43-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly molesting two girls in a toilet at a mosque in Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal.…
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Gift of the Givers: Lack of clean drinking water a major concern
Relief workers in flood-hit KwaZulu-Natal are raising the alarm over water shortages. Different organizations have been working around the clock…
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KZN SAPS seize hydroponic dagga worth R500 000 in 2 separate busts in Durban
The KwaZulu-Natal police have seized dagga worth R500,000 in two separate busts in Durban. In the first arrest a task…
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5 suspects open fire on police in Verulam
Five suspects between the ages of 21 and 30 will be appearing in the Verulam Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday for…
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Woman stabbed & robbed while waiting in parked car in KZN
Durban-based security company, Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA), responded to calls of distress from residents on Sunker Road around 2pm…
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Woman jumps out of moving Mercedes Benz after airbag deploys
A 42-year-old jumped out her a moving car after her airbag deployed. According to Prem Balram from Reaction Unit SA,…
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One person arrested after body found on pavement in Verulam
Police said a 36-year-old person has been arrested and charged for the murder of a man. The victim was found…
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KZN Premier puts officials on the clock after La Mercy ratepayers raise concerns about service delivery
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala has given officials seven days to provide a detailed report addressing the concerns raised by ratepayers…
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Cops seek parents of baby abandoned outside a Durban hotel in July
Police are appealing to anyone with information about the parents or relatives of an abandoned baby to come forward. KZN…
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Goats responsible for 3-car collision in Durban – Photos
A trip of goats attempting to cross the usually bustling R102 between Ottawa and Verulam caused a three-car pile-up. A…
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4 in court for robbing Durban metro cop and business
Four men were arrested after allegedly robbing a Durban metro policeman of his firearm and a business just hours later.…
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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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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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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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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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Driver beaten by community after 3 pedestrians run over and killed
KwaZulu Natal police have confirmed that no one has been charged after three pedestrians were run over and killed in…
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Suspected cop killers to appear in KZN court
Two people arrested in connection with the murder of a KwaZulu-Natal police sergeant are expected to appear in the Verulam…
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Metro police shoot dog dead for attacking man and his toddler daughter
Durban Metro police have confirmed a dog was shot dead after it attacked a man and his toddler daughter in…
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Durban drive-by shooting leaves brother and sister wounded
The family of a brother and sister who were injured in a drive-by shooting in Verulam north of Durban believe…
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Huge black mamba washes up on Durban beach
Snake catcher Jason Arnold has rescued a black mamba on Glenashley Beach in Durban – his second one in recent…
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Huge python captured in KZN by herdsman
A python measuring nearly 3.5 metres, weighing 8.8 kilograms was captured on Saturday by a herdsman in Osindisweni near Verulam…
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Man sentenced to 400 years in jail for raping his 10-year-old daughter almost 1000 times
The 46-year-old man who raped his 10-year-old stepdaughter close to 1,000 times over five years was sentenced to nine life…
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Taxi driver escapes unscathed after being robbed and abducted in KZN
A taxi driver whose vehicle was stolen was dropped off after being briefly kept hostage in the Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal area…
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Covid-19 patient’s credit card stolen, thief cleans R24K out of account
A patient’s credit card was stolen at Netcare St Augustine Hospital in Durban and his account cleared out while he…
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Man killed in suspected drive-by shooting in KZN
A man was fatally shot in an alleged drive-by shooting in Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal in the early hours of Saturday morning.…
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Verulam dad found guilty of rape and human trafficking stepdaughter
A Verulam man who repeatedly raped his stepdaughter over a period of about 18 months and regularly trafficked her out…
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KZN’s Ndwedwe residents forced to use urine-contaminated water for the past 8 years
Clean water is a luxury for Ndwedwe residents, a village, just outside Verulam on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast, who are…
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3-month-old baby girl flies out of a Car after drunk driver crashes
A three-month-old baby girl flew out of a Toyota Corolla after a drunk driver collided head-on with a VW Polo…
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Trenance Park Secondary in Verulam broken into for 24th time
Trenance Park Secondary in Verulam was broken into for the 24th time on Tuesday morning. Abby Naidoo, chairperson of the…
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3 juveniles in court for allegedly breaking into school
Police say ten tablets, school groceries, and other items were stolen during the break-in. Police in KwaZulu-Natal have arrested three…
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14-year-old boy hospitalised after falling from moving truck in KZN
On arrival, medics treated the boy for moderate injuries before transporting him to a provincial hospital by ambulance. A 14-year-old…
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Another Police Officer allegedly involved in the disposing of Bobo’s dead body has killed himself
Police have opened an inquest docket after body of a 49-year old man was found in a vehicle at Tea…
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Young boy sees armed robbers force his mom to the ground in Verulam
The woman and her son were not injured. A nine-year-old boy witnessed two men forcing his mother to the ground…
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Man hijacked after refusing to take passengers to hospital
Two men were arrested for a hijacking outside a popular tavern in Verulam, north of Durban on Monday. Police spokesperson…
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Man sentenced to life for raping & killing 7-year-old girl from Verulam
Amanda died in hospital the following day. A Verulam man was handed a life sentence for raping a little girl…
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Hijackers injured after chase, shootout with police in KZN
Both suspects were taken to hospital under police guard, after attempting to hijack a bakkie on Friday night. Two hijackers…
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R500m flushed down the drain
ABOUT 51% of the potable water available to eThekwini Municipality over the past financial year was consumed free of charge…
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Verulam in shock after three bodies found in house
A Verulam mother is alleged to have hanged her two children, before taking her own life. The mother’s body and…
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Human remains found in municipal reservoir in Verulam
The shocking discovery of a human skull and bones was made in a water reservoir in Verulam late on Friday.…
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Man dies in agony after ambulance takes 10 hours to arrive
“I really believe deep down in my heart that the father of my child would still be alive if the…
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Unlicensed & reckless driver stabbed by community following death of 10-year-old boy
An alleged unlicensed driver, who allegedly ran over and killed a child in Waterloo, Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal, was repeatedly stabbed by…
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Man shoots neighbour during argument over wife’s car
The husband of a woman who crashed into a car on a neighbouring property has been killed. A Verulam man…
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