New DNA law to fight violent crime but experts are concerned that it will overburden SAPS

Shaun Smillie , Karishma Dipa , Norman Cloete and Tanya Waterworth|Published

The SAPS has a huge backlog of DNA samples that still need to be analysed.

Teaching Durban children for 36 years

Tanya Waterworth|Published

Getting core values correct

KZN pupils off to US inter-cultural programme

Tanya Waterworth|Published

Promoting a just society

Problem planning, not problem elephants

Tanya Waterworth|Published

Dr Audrey Delsink was afraid of elephants when she started out in the field of natural sciences, but now has a real passion for them, as well as managing and conserving ...

Mega-mom shines her own star

Tanya Waterworth|Published

Charlotte Mokoena, 56, may be recognised as the mom of SA mega celeb Bonang Matheba, but she’s a formidable force in her own right

Heroin continues to flood the streets of SA, some disguised in capsules

Sameer Naik , Duncan Guy and Tanya Waterworth|Published

The drug is flooding the streets of SA, while corrupt police officers collect 'tax' from dealers.

South African families spending sleepless nights worried about their loved ones in India as Covid-19 tsunami continues to ...

Tanya Waterworth and Sameer Naik|Published

In the last 24 hours, there were 3 645 deaths as the country’s healthcare system continued to be overwhelmed by the disease.

Matrics ready to change the future

Tanya Waterworth and Duncan Guy|Published

IEB matriculants from KwaZulu-Natal celebrate before heading to university

Expect a higher Covid-19 peak than the first

Shaun Smillie , Chelsea Geach , Tanya Waterworth and Norman Cloete|Published

What has taken health authorities by surprise this week was the arrival of the second wave of the Covid-19 virus, just as millions of South Africans were about to ...

Expect rolling blackouts for every week until at least December - experts

Sameer Naik and Tanya Waterworth|Published

Friday’s announcement of the suspensions provided a glimmer of hope for South Africans battling with a depressed economy on the back of the Covid-19 lockdown.

300 000 jobs may be stubbed out by tobacco ban

Tanya Waterworth|Published

The ban was bringing the industry to its knees with a massive number of livelihoods at risk

331 staff at Durban hospital now positive for Covid-19

Tanya Waterworth|Published

Nehawu provincial secretary Ayanda Zulu confirmed it had met the MEC for Health, Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu, to discuss measures to curb the spread of the virus at the ...

Motorist tortured by criminals as hijackers back on the road as lockdown eases

Tanya Waterworth|Published

Tracker statistics revealed this week that as the lockdown eased to level 4, criminals were back on the road

Coronavirus pandemic joins a long list of killers that has stalked humanity

Tanya Waterworth|Published

History shows humanity has survived through many deadly epidemics

Ex-SA man faces 99 years for Alaska murders, rapes

Tanya Waterworth|Published

Former South African and suspected serial killer, Brian Steven Smith, who stands accused of killing two women in two separate incidents in Alaska, US, faces a possible ...

Death squad claim took toll on Ghaness

Tanya Waterworth|Published

"He was a true anchor for his family and friends. ? That was Sujit Ghaness speaking about his brother and former Durban Organised Crime Unit member, Ajith Ghaness. ...

Elderly patients forced to wait 5 days for treatment at Durban hospital

Tanya Waterworth|Published

You sit on a hard chair for five days, then told to pack your things and go because the machine is broken, said a patient at Durban's Addington Hospital.

UK conman arrested in Durban targeted Boss, Armani, Chanel brands

Tanya Waterworth|Published

Conman faces theft charge in Durban court for the theft of a motor vehicle he stole from his business partner Richard Simpson.

Heavily armed gang hijacks Durban top cop’s Mercedes

Tanya Waterworth|Published

The car of Durban?s top traffic cop, commissioner Steve Middleton, was stolen from his driveway when a neighbour was hijacked by a trio of armed men.

Kloof residents proactively green, clean and beautify suburb

Tanya Waterworth|Published

Other suburbs in and around Durban are following suit, with residents becoming proactive in cleaning up and beautifying their areas.

A festive festival to help orphaned and injured wildlife

Tanya Waterworth|Published

It?s baby season at the Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife (Crow), and leading up to Christmas Day it has highlighted its ?12 Bae?s of Christmas? - featuring ...

LOOK: Bheki Nxumalo's eco-friendly housing solution for Nongoma

Tanya Waterworth|Published

The proposed first house will take a minimum of 10000 discarded 2-litre plastic bottles and an estimated 400 car tyres.

Durban police warn of more roadblocks ahead of Christmas

Tanya Waterworth|Published

Metro Police have also warned motorists not to try to be a lawyer at a roadblock.

Killer gets life for setting lover on fire, trapping her in toilet

Tanya Waterworth|Published

Trisha Naidoo died in hospital two weeks after Niresh Singh doused her in petrol and set her alight as she crouched against the wall in the toilet.

Questions raised as 22 insurers share database of client's personal info

Tanya Waterworth|Published

Public urged not to sign consent forms which allows insurers to share their personal information amongst each other.