Charlene Somduth

Charlene Somduth

Comrades runners attacked on R102 while training

Charlene Somduth|Published

CHARLENE SOMDUTHTWO female Comrades Marathon runners, who were training ahead of the big race on June 9, are lucky to be alive after they were confronted by three ...

“My son’s killers showed no remorse or empathy,” says mother of Magistrate’s son

Charlene Somduth|Published

“MY SON’S killer should have been given the maximum sentence of life imprisonment, so that he could understand the severity of his actions and the impact it has ...

Durban man threatens NPA after losing court case

Charlene Somduth|Published

Avinash Ramkistan went on a rampage intimidating and threatening the national Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi, a judge, prosecutors and police with ...

Businessman and employee charged for R43 million tax fraud

Charlene Somduth|Published

The pre-trial conference of a South African businessman and his employee, who are facing charges of fraud and tax evasion totalling over R43 million, has been set ...

Copper thief cracks 82-year-old man’s skull

Charlene Somduth|Published

AN 82-YEAR-OLD Phoenix father sustained a fractured skull after he was brutally assaulted and hit on the head with a copper pipe, by a thief he caught red-handed ...

Home invasion: Sugars addict violently assaults pensioner

Jehran Naidoo and Charlene Somduth|Published

Shelindra “Pops” Thakur, 71, of Tourmalin Avenue, was hit on his face with a glass mug. The suspect then grabbed a kitchen knife and stabbed Thakur in his head and ...

Breakthrough in Verulam CBD robberies

Charlene Somduth|Published

In a joint operation between the Verulam SAPS Crime Prevention Unit and Reaction Unit South Africa (Rusa), 11 suspects believed to be responsible for a string of ...

Mom’s heartbreak as teen sons killer sentenced

Charlene Somduth|Published

AFTER months of waiting for justice, a Hillary mother is disappointed with the five-year sentence given to her son’s killer.

Resident assaulted and robbed while collecting water

Charlene Somduth|Published

When Dilen Morgan arrived home from work on Monday night, the first thing he did was load his car with buckets, to fetch water from a nearby community borehole for ...

Alleged ‘TDK’ gang member in dock

Nadia Khan and Charlene Somduth|Published

SEVERAL firearms, ammunition and South African Police Service (SAPS) regalia, including a bulletproof vest were seized during a raid at the home of an alleged member ...

Afriforum acts for Unisa official in bribery scandal

Yoshini Perumal and Charlene Somduth|Published

ACTING head of finance at Unisa, Dr Reshma Mathura, has engaged AfriForum’s private prosecutions unit, to legally support her after she allegedly became the “target” ...

Murder accused released on bail

Charlene Somduth|Published

MURDER accused Rohjay Doolabh was released on R10 000 bail in the Durban Magistrate’s Court, yesterday.

Killed while trying to save neighbour

Charlene Somduth|Published

A COMMUNITY crime fighter and father of three, was shot at the back of the head while trying to save his neighbour from robbers outside his home, in Mayfair, Johannesburg, ...

‘Service delivery has collapsed in Pietermaritzburg’

Charlene Somduth|Published

COMMUNITY activists who have been liaising with the Msunduzi Municipality to resolve the service delivery crisis, say the city is dysfunctional and lacks leadership. ...

Alleged gang boss to remain behind bars

Charlene Somduth|Published

During the bail application which began on April 3, the State also charged him with fraud, defeating and obstructing the course of justice and the unlawful possession ...

Hope for Verulam residents as water woes could end

Charlene Somduth|Published

This follows a war room meeting with the South African Human Rights Commission, municipal officials, experts and members of the committee on Wednesday morning.

Gun salesman accused of killing cop appears in court

Charlene Somduth|Published

Asad Haniff Ramjan, 29, an employee at a gun shop in Pietermaritzburg, allegedly shot Constable Thabani Gwala during an altercation. The incident occured on Oribi ...

‘Gang boss had police station under control, cops on payroll’

Charlene Somduth|Published

“The accused has been linked to the case by eye-witnesses. I am opposed to his bail because there are rumours that he is a known drug dealer and he has the Verulam ...

“I acted in self-defence”

Charlene Somduth|Published

It has been alleged that Doolabh shot Singh four times, outside his home in Newlands West, on March 30, following an argument

Owner disheartened after his couch was stolen during Eid

Charlene Somduth|Published

It happened right under our noses. Crime is a major problem. Criminals are stealing anything and everything they can get their hands on. We are hoping the couch ...

Hope for unemployed doctors

Charlene Somduth|Published

KZN Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane said that 120 posts would be advertised and the recruitment process would be completed by the end of April.

Links to drive-by shooting that killed mom, daughter in December last year

Charlene Somduth|Published

According to a police source, the suspect allegedly shot at officers while trying to evade arrest, in Mount Edgecombe, last night.

Retired teacher allegedly killed by brother-in-law

Charlene Somduth|Published

Gungapersad Nash Singh, 62, a retired teacher, was allegedly shot four times, outside his home in Newlands East, on Saturday night by his brother-in-law.

Unremorseful ex-security guard gets 20 years

Charlene Somduth|Published

A former Verulam security guard has been give a jail sentence for the premeditated murder of Lindani Mthethewa during the July 2021 looting and public violence. ...

Ex security guard sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for killing Verulam father

Charlene Somduth|Published

Joel Fenton Pillay, a father of two, was charged with murder following the death of Lindani Mthethwa, 28, on July 12, 2021, during the unrest

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