PICS: People’s Park play area up for a revamp

Lorna Charles|Published

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

Lorna Charles|Published

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 ...

Outrage over theft of 100-year-old deity from temple

Lorna Charles|Published

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

Lorna Charles|Published

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

Lorna Charles|Published

“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

Lorna Charles|Published

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

Lorna Charles|Published

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

Lorna Charles|Published

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 ...

Chef bars access to kitchen at Durban mental health facility

Lorna Charles|Published

Chairperson Sthandiwe Mkhize told the Daily News about an incident where a chef took the kitchen and pantry keys, leaving residents hungry

Breather for motorists as prices at the pump ease

Lorna Charles|Published

The price of 95 (ULP and LRP) and 93 (ULP and LRP) would come down by 9 cents a litre

Breather as fuel prices ease

Lorna Charles|Published

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

Lorna Charles|Published

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

Lorna Charles|Published

When the families started the immigration process, the Covid-19 pandemic had not yet affected South Africa or New Zealand.

Large number of Pietermaritzburg escapees back in custody

Lorna Charles|Published

Police are still searching for the remainder of the Pietermaritzburg escapees.

Large number of Pietermaritzburg hijacked prison truck escapees back in custody

Lorna Charles|Published

Police are still searching for the remainder of the Pietermaritzburg hijacked prison truck escapees.

Crowdfunding drive for missing Wild Coast surfer’s family

Lorna Charles|Published

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’

Lorna Charles|Published

The purpose of the Covid-19 Vaccine Injury No-Fault Compensation Scheme is to compensate people who suffer injury ...

Call to boost social cohesion in KZN

Lorna Charles|Published

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 ...

Elderly hit hard by sharp rise in food prices

Lorna Charles|Published

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

Lorna Charles|Published

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

Lorna Charles|Published

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

Lorna Charles|Published

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

Lorna Charles|Published

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

Lorna Charles|Published

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

Lorna Charles|Published

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.