PICS: People’s Park play area up for a revamp
The once state-of-the-art play area has deteriorated into what can be compared to an abandoned wreck
MUT gives salary increases after intermittent protests and wage negotiations
After more than a month of intermittent protests and wage negotiations, the Mangosuthu University of Technology was expected to pay its staff salary increases on Friday
Outrage over theft of 100-year-old deity from temple
The Durban Hindu community is reeling after one of the oldest and most valuable spiritual deities was stolen from a popular Isipingo temple on Monday
Durban cyclist dies from hit and run injuries
Gray Braatvedt died on Sunday after spending a month in hospital following a hit-and-run incident last month in Berea while crossing an intersection
Children’s book tests gender narrative
“Being the mother of a boy child, has definitely influenced me to write these kinds of stories” - Professor Nitasha Ramparsad
Slain diver’s mom slams Amnesty’s race claims
Adrian Nel as killed when he fled the attacks in a convoy leaving the Amarula Hotel in Palma, Mozambique, during insurgent attacks in March
Hefty sentences for SA rapists
Heavy sentences for rapists was only a small light at the end of a dark tunnel for rape survivors
Anger over damage caused by contractors laying fibre across Durban
A GLENWOOD resident thought the four months of inconvenience due to the massive fibre-optic cable-laying project in the area was over until her stormwater pipes were stolen
Chef bars access to kitchen at Durban mental health facility
Chairperson Sthandiwe Mkhize told the Daily News about an incident where a chef took the kitchen and pantry keys, leaving residents hungry
Breather as fuel prices ease
The price of 95 (ULP and LRP) and 93 (ULP and LRP) would come down by 9 cents a litre
Rise in armed robberies reported since lockdown level has eased
Institute for Security Studies (ISS) consultant Dr Johan Burger said criminals were exploiting the current Covid-19 regulations including mask wearing.
Covid keeps immigrating families apart
When the families started the immigration process, the Covid-19 pandemic had not yet affected South Africa or New Zealand.
Large number of Pietermaritzburg hijacked prison truck escapees back in custody
Police are still searching for the remainder of the Pietermaritzburg hijacked prison truck escapees.
Crowdfunding drive for missing Wild Coast surfer’s family
The tooth marks in surfer Robert Frauenstein body board, which was recovered later, were confirmed to be those of a large a great white shark.
Vaccine injury fund: call for ‘more clarity’
The purpose of the Covid-19 Vaccine Injury No-Fault Compensation Scheme is to compensate people who suffer injury as a consequence of a Covid-19 vaccine being administered.
Call to boost social cohesion in KZN
The discussions focused on finding peaceful solutions to bring an end to xenophobic attacks on foreign street traders in the past few months and re-evaluating intolerance in the province.
Elderly hit hard by sharp rise in food prices
The price rose from R3 800. 59 in September 2020 to R4 078. 48 in March 2021.
Search continues for missing E Cape body boarder
Robert Frauenstein’s bodyboard, which appeared to have bite marks on it, was found washed up on the beach last week.
New crocodile welcomed at Crocworld
It is hoped the West African crocodile will form a breeding pair with the centre’s resident male of the same species.
Mixed reactions to fraud allegations levelled against Pietermaritzburg NGO
Pietermaritzburg Agency for Community Social Action (Pacsa) council members resign after misappropriation of funds.
Don’t be caught out by these 5 common online scams
Scam artists have become more sophisticated with their online schemes to get consumers to part with their hard-earned cash.
I just felt like I got zapped: Hiker describes lucky escape after puff adder bite
An uMhlanga marketing executive had a lucky escape after he was bitten by a puff adder during a hike in the Drakensberg at the weekend.
Durban's foreign street vendors ’warned’ not to return to work face financial plight
Six weeks after xenophobic attacks in the Durban CBD, hundreds of foreigners say they are no closer to finding a solution to their financial plight.
All eyes on SADC Mozambique talks
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to join his counterparts in the Southern African Development Community extraordinary talks in the wake of the ongoing violence mainly in Mozambique’s northern most province of Cabo Delgado.
KZN teen recovering after being bitten by puff adder in Drakensberg
Jude was with family at a holiday resort in the Drakensberg for the Easter long weekend when he was bitten.