Two get drunken driving plea bargain

Ingrid Oellermann|Published

A failed drunken driving case has ended in suspended sentences for two men who admitted to inducing a Pietermaritzburg prosecutor to get rid of their case dockets. ...

Rapist abused position of trust, says judge

Ingrid Oellermann|Published

A Pietermaritzburg High Court judge says that rapist, Bornface Maphanga, showed no remorse for his actions after delivering his jail sentence.

Light sentence for child rapist

Ingrid Oellermann|Published

A Pietermaritzburg High Court judge has given a child rapist less than the prescribed minimum life sentence.

No appeal for hitchhiker's killer

Ingrid Oellermann|Published

Pieter Henning, who was jailed for the murder of a hitchhiker, has failed in an application for leave to appeal against the conviction and sentence.

Phone row led to stabbing - police

Ingrid Oellermann|Published

A dispute over a cellphone is believed to have led to the death of a Pietermaritzburg man.

'Heinous' murder of KZN farming couple

Ingrid Oellermann|Published

The KwaZulu-Natal farming community is in shock.

Man jailed for dismembering granny

Ingrid Oellermann|Published

A Pietermaritzburg High Court judge has sentenced a man after he pleaded guilty to murdering his 86-year-old grandmother.

Help pours in for animals after fires

Ingrid Oellermann|Published

The plight of the animals injured by the fires that swept through the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands has touched the hearts of many.

'We do not have sympathy for land invaders'

Ingrid Oellermann|Published

The Msunduzi Municipality has promised to take a strong stand against an invasion of privately-owned land at Mkondeni in KwaZulu-Natal.

Man gets life for killing court interpreter

Ingrid Oellermann|Published

An Inchanga man convicted of hijacking and murdering a former KwaZulu-Natal court interpreter has shown no remorse, according to the judge.

Chopper crashes during fire survey

Ingrid Oellermann|Published

A helicopter ride to survey the damage caused by runaway fires in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands almost turned into another tragedy.

KZN a disaster area, says premier

Ingrid Oellermann|Published

Fire-ravaged districts in the Midlands should be declared a disaster area, Premier S'bu Ndebele has said.

Lawyer's love affair remark 'was justified'

Ingrid Oellermann|Published

A policeman is defending a defamation action after testifying in the murder trial of suspect Wassim Agha.

Cops held for robbery

Ingrid Oellermann|Published

Two members of a gang have used their SAPS firearms during an alleged attack, KwaZulu-Natal police said.

Woman flung 30m during accident

Ingrid Oellermann|Published

A woman died when the vehicle she was travelling in veered out of control, smashed into a brick wall and overturned in Pietermaritzburg.

Road-rage incident ends in tragedy

Ingrid Oellermann|Published

A Pietermaritzburg man has died after an alleged fist fight with another driver.

Driver burns to death after accident

Ingrid Oellermann|Published

A woman escaped a fiery death when she was pulled from a burning vehicle outside Pietermaritzburg.

Former gynae to spend time behind bars

Ingrid Oellermann|Published

A former Durban gynaecologist has been found guilty of indecently assaulting a young pregnant patient.

Prisoner found hanged in holding cells

Ingrid Oellermann|Published

An awaiting-trial prisoner facing charges of armed robbery and attempted murder has died in the Pietermaritzburg High Court cells.

Burning body found in bush

Ingrid Oellermann|Published

Durban police have dismissed reports that the smouldering remains of an unidentified woman found along the N3 is the work of a serial rapist.

Widower recalls tragedy

Ingrid Oellermann|Published

An Estcourt businessman has told the Pietermaritzburg High Court how he came home to the sight of his wife lying dead in a pool of blood.

Intruders attack elderly man in his home

Ingrid Oellermann|Published

A 76-year-old Richmond man was admitted to hospital ...

Community takes law into their own hands

Ingrid Oellermann|Published

Members of the Pietermaritzburg community have had enough of crime, writes Ingrid Oellermann.

Political interference upsets runners

Ingrid Oellermann|Published

The changing of the date for the Comrades Marathon has brought out mixed feelings among the runners and sponsors.

Family shattered after 'death' scam

Ingrid Oellermann|Published

A KwaZulu-Natal family has been traumatised after a gang played on their sympathy and generosity.