Calls for Health Department officials to be held accountable for ‘mess’

Bukeka Silekwa|Published

A Durban father got his April 11 Covid-19 test results nearly three weeks later and he had tested positive.

Fear grips staff after nurse tests positive at Durban public hospital

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Unions call for meetings with the government after Covid-19 infections spike at hospitals

Coronavirus in SA: Fears grow for vulnerable homeless people

Bukeka Silekwa|Published

Those who live on the streets at great risk of contracting and spreading Covid-19

Durban mom's nightmare for missing baby girl

Bukeka Silekwa|Published

Sisipho Khatywa was 2 weeks old when she was taken from a salon in Clairwood on March 10.

Horror smash kills 8 near Harrismith

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Free State police declined to release the identities of the eight people until their next of kin had been informed.

Where’s our increase, ask Grade R teachers

Bukeka Silekwa|Published

Unions accuse the Department of Education of dragging its feet on the matter, saying these teachers struggle to make ends meet on a R7000-a-month salary.

Telkom outage angers PMB residents and businesses

Bukeka Silekwa|Published

Residents and business owners had complained of problems with their Telkom landlines and the internet from the morning

'She's only been to Sunday school': Woman's nightmare bid to get niece, 9, enrolled in school

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The Briardene woman, who cannot be named to protect the child?s identity, said her sister disappeared five years ago, leaving the girl with her.

Mariannpark Primary School parents tired of ‘empty promises’

Bukeka Silekwa|Published

MEC Kwazi Mshengu visited the school after tensions and allegations against the principal, which led to teachers downing tools

Community takes law into their own hands after girl, 7, raped in transit camp

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The residents, who live in an informal settlement of Cato Manor, tore down a transit camp unit where it was alleged a 7-year-old was raped.

New students coming into Durban warned to be wary of CBD crooks

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'These young people from rural and other areas are innocent and don?t know how to see the bad in people'

Don't involve schools in your community protests pleads Education MEC

Bukeka Silekwa|Published

Kwazi Mshengu said people should stop protesting near schools and burning school property and infrastructure

Court hands down six life terms for man who raped six children

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Provincial police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala said 356 suspects were arrested and 14 convicted and sentenced. Their victims were aged between 1 and 90.

Durban man's woes: ‘Someone in prison has stolen my identity'

Bukeka Silekwa|Published

Theft of licence led to woes of the man who says he cannot find work because of it

Tips for parents and teachers to keep pupils safe during the school year

Bukeka Silekwa|Published

Tip 1: Enforce zero-tolerance policies toward the presence of weapons, alcohol and drugs

'Religious bias and hatred' throw KZN Public Service Academy into crisis

Bukeka Silekwa|Published

Officials at the academy say the unresolved issues have created anger and hatred within the facility which have become unbearable and could lead to violence among ...

KZN family in mourning after rare virus claims KZN matric boy day before results

Bukeka Silekwa|Published

Ntandoyenkosi Majola, 18, from Masijabule High School, had been accepted to study law at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He was buried on Saturday.

Westville prisoners set the bar in matric exams

Bukeka Silekwa|Published

From all the prisoners in KwaZulu-Natal who wrote the 2019 National Senior Certificate exam, the top five prisoners were from the Usethubeni Youth Centre in Westville ...

Ladysmith pupil’s love got his best friend through

Bukeka Silekwa|Published

Mandlenkosi Mbatha, a paraplegic was among the top pupils selected to have breakfast with Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga

LOOK: Harbour raid leads to R5m illegal drugs haul

Bukeka Silekwa|Published

A large shipment of illegal medication valued at approximately R5million was discovered on Thursday at Durban Harbour.

City brings festive cheer to Chesterville Community Home

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Staff from eThekwini Municipality?s Parks Recreation along with city mayor Mxolisi Kaunda, visited a Chesterville home to donate groceries

Durban educationist Yusuf Karodia wins major Africa award

Bukeka Silekwa|Published

He was awarded the honour by the African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year Awards committee last week.

SA National Blood Service appeals for O group donors to step forward this Christmas

Bukeka Silekwa|Published

The SANBS called on Group O blood type and other blood donors to urgently step forward to help meet demand during the festive season.

Metro Police order campers to leave Winklespruit Beach

Bukeka Silekwa|Published

Residents who live near the beach said they had complained to Metro Police a week ago about people camping at the beach and leaving a mess behind

Police find body of girl, 6, who was swept away

Bukeka Silekwa|Published

Nokubonga drowned on December 12 and her body was found in the Mazibuko river near oThongathi on Sunday.