Living the ‘high’ life Independent online Drug use in Durban’s middle-class suburbia and in nightclubs and bars across the city is increasing dramatically. Cocaine, ecstasy, mandrax and heroin are finding their way into affluent areas and party venues, but with very few people willing to report it, police are struggling to come to gri...
Animals, humans saved from inferno Independent online A fire at a polystyrene manufacturing factory in Tongaat, north of Durban, has left 12 people injured. | Netcare911 paramedics said five animals were also saved in the incident which happened at about 3pm on Wednesday. | Spokesman Chris Botha said about 16 firefighters were needed to bring the infer...
Atomic Junkies - Adrenalin Fest Full Speed Ahead All Africa [Biz-Community] The Thebe Exhibitions and Projects Group (TEPG) has announced that Atomic Junkies, an extreme sports and adrenalin fest will take place at Durban's Suncoast Casino, Sunplaza over Easter from 6 to 8 April 2012. | ...
Cops in dark on HQ case Independent online The police told MPs on Tuesday that they have been excluded from legal action to end the controversial Pretoria headquarters lease deal, even though they will have to pay R600 million in rent if the case fails. | “The department of public works...
No bail for mosque shooting suspects Independent online Three men accused of shooting dead a man outside a mosque in a hijacking were denied bail by the Durban Magistrate's Court on Tuesday. | “Bail has been denied on the grounds that the accused are a flight risk. They will remain in custody until ...
Cape plans to control trains on track Independent online Plans are underway to transfer local passenger rail services to the city of Cape Town from the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa), the city said on Tuesday. | Rail formed part of the city's plans to create an integrated public transport system, with...
Gagasi FM Back to School CSI Campaign All Africa [Biz-Community] On Monday the 6th of February 2012, the Gagasi FM Back to School campaign in association with Oval Institution provided a great way to create awareness for school kids in and around Durban. | ...
Businessman cries foul at heritage site Independent online A Richard’s Bay businessman who built a holiday cottage in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park said officials at the world heritage site were trying to evict him because they wanted to build a major tourist resort in the vicinity of his property. | O...
Security firm wants seized guns back Independent online Three semi-automatic rifles seized by police from a ship anchored off Durban almost a year ago have become the subject of a high court battle. | The owners of the Izhmash Saiga M3s – similar to AK47s – say they are a licensed maritime sec...
Striking teachers are “deplorable” Independent online THE Federation of Governing Bodies of SA Schools has lambasted the SA Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) in KZN for threatening a two-week go-slow, which would culminate in the “mother of all marches” at the end of the month. | Federation ...
Teazers widow faces lawsuit Independent online The man running Teazers strip club in Durban is suing Lolly Jackson’s widow, Demi, for millions, claiming he owns half of the Teazers logo and brand. | Demi and two of Lolly’s children, Samantha and Manoli, countered, applying for an urge...
