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Sunday, June 8, 2025

Pics: Decomposed body found floating in KZN river

According to SAPS spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala an inquest docket had been opened at Newlands East police station after the body of the unknown male was found in an advanced state of decomposition below the M21 bridge in the Newlands area.

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Chinese crew plead guilty to attempted murder of Tanzanian stowaways

Seven Chinese nationals have pleaded guilty to attempted murder after two Tanzanian national washed ashore in Zinkwazi last month.

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WATCH: Black mamba coils up under car's bonnet to escape Reservoir Hills residents' stones

Snake catcher Nick Evans rescued a black mamba out of a car bonnet in Reservoir Hills after the 2. 5-metre snake sought shelter from residents trying to stone it.

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Man who allegedly assaulted doctor ordered not to enter hospital, make contact with victim

Zunaid Hassan Bux, 42, has been charged with assault with intent to do bodily grievous harm and malicious damage to property.

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Pietermaritzburg pensioner collapses and dies following home invasion

According to KZN police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala an inquest docket had been opened.

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A year since missing Durban nurse was last seen on Isipingo Beach

Police confirm a missing person docket was opened.

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Another Durban boy dies after being electrocuted

On Monday police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala confirmed that on Saturday evening the boy was electrocuted in Illovo, south of Durban.

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Man found dead at Phoenix sports ground

According to Prem Balram from Reaction Unit SA their officers were patrolling the area when they were stopped by a passerby who made the discovery of the body.

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Police nab Chatsworth woman with R300 000 worth of drugs in her handbag

Ramiza Mohammed from Havenside appeared in the Chatsworth Magistrate's Court today.

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Suspect on trial for killing Avoca father in botched 2018 hijacking

Spamandla Buthulezi, who is accused of killing Vermana Chetty in the presence of his two children, went on trial in the Durban High Court this week.

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Woman dies after being shot and dumped on Durban's M7 highway

KZN police spokesperson Colonel Thembeka Mbele confirmed the victim had died on Monday and a case of murder was now being investigated.

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Four accused in Sandra Moonsamy kidnapping back in court

The four men accused of kidnapping Westville businesswoman Sandra Moonsamy are due back in the Durban Magistrate's Court on Monday

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Look: 2,1 metre black mamba found inside wooden pallets at Verulam factory

According to Prem Balram from Reaction Unit SA when officers arrived on scene just after 11:30am they were directed to a stack of wooden pallets where a black mamba had been coiled up inside.

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Just In: Police find decomposed body of woman wrapped in carpet

According to Metro spokesperson Parbhoo Sewpersad the victim was found with her hands tied and showed signs of being strangled.

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Just In: Body washes up on Durban Beachfront

According to police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Thulani Zwane the body of a 48-year-old man was found at Diary Beach.

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LOOK: MEC Ravi Pillay sworn is as KZN Acting Premier

Premier Sihle Zikalala together with leader of government business Nomusa Dube-Ncube are embarking on a three-day trade and investment mission in Egypt.

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Addington Hospital not accepting new patients due to faulty lifts

Emergency services in Durban have just been notified that Addington Hospital will not be accepting any new patients until further notice.

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Just in: Mayuri's Jewellers robbed at Pavilion

The owner confirmed that four staff were held at gunpoint as the shop opened at 9am.

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KZN hijackers sentenced to 18 years each

The men who are previous offenders approached 66-year-old Thiagaraj Naidoo as he was approaching his vehicle at a local shopping centre on October 13,2017.

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Top KZN State Advocate back in the dock for alleged plot to kill estranged wife

According to NPA spokesperson Natasha Ramkisson- Kara the mater was adjourned to September 17 for further investigations.

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WATCH: FlySafair plane makes emergency landing after cabin pressure malfunction

During the climb the cabin crew were alerted to an issue regarding the cabin pressurisation systems and decided to turn back to Cape Town and implement the required safety procedures.

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KZN man accused of raping minor and paying her R50 hires private attorney

The man who cannot be named until he pleads because he faces a rape charge, has requested the services of private attorney.

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Police continue search for three missing Durbanites

Police have not given up searching for kidnapped businesswoman Sandra Moonsamy, nurse Sushie Govender and Park Rynie man Ashaylin Govender.

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No bail for man who allegedly stabbed Chatworth teen outside tuckshop

While it was previously reported that Premlall was killed for his cellphone, a source close to the investigation, who is not authorised to speak to the media, said that there seems to have been an altercation between the two a week ago.

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Charges against Shallcross businessman's alleged killer withdrawn

The suspect is in a critical condition in hospital.

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