Faizel Patel – 19/06/2021 Lenasia police are investigating a case of murder and business robbery after a man was shot...
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City Power leaves Sarang family in the dark after prelim investigation
By Annisa Essack 17:06:2021 Newly-wed couple Zaheer Sarang and Nabeela Khan, from Johannesburg, who had just returned...
Sarang Family Sent City Power Multiple Complaints Days before the Young Couple was Electrocuted
By Naadiya Adams Its been a day of shock and sadness for the Sarang family, who buried their youngest son 29-year-old...
Fire at the Pearls Sky, Umhlanga
By Annisa Essack 14:06:2021 Residents at the upmarket Pearl Sky apartment building in Umhlanga were evacuated in the early hours of Monday morning after a fire broke out in the penthouse, owned by a renowned Durban businessman. The Pearls of Umhlanga body corporate...
Thembelihle Residents Block Roads in Lenasia & K43 During Protest Over Jobs
Faizel Patel – 14/06/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) Residents of the Thembelihle Informal settlement have embarked on protest action in Lenasia. The residents have blocked off the K43 with rocks and burning tyres this morning. The JMPD’s Xolani Fihla says motorists...
Lenmed Ahmed Kathrada Private Hospital in Lenasia Geared Up as Coronavirus Third Wave Grips the Country
Faizel Patel – 11/06/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) As South Africa reached the threshold of the third wave of the Coronavirus recording more than 9,000 cases on Thursday, the Lenmed Ahmed Kathrada Private Hospital in Lenasia says it is witnessing a sharp consistent...
Living rent-free in a green belt bordering an upmarket eco-estate
By Annisa Essack 10:06:2021 Since the coronavirus pandemic, there has been a staggering rise in land invasions. In the Kwazulu Natal, illegal land occupiers have flocked to secure small plots on Ballito Drive sandwiched between Shakas' Head and the upmarket Caledon...
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[LISTEN] Desperate Need for Scholar Exchange Area in Lenasia, But Residents Concerns Must be Addressed
Faizel Patel – 10/06/2021 (Twitter: @FaizelPatel143) The City of Johannesburg Transport Department says in order to improve resident safety and alleviate traffic congestion and issues in Lenasia, there is a desperate need for a scholar exchange area in the suburb. The...
Boksburg Imam Details His Hijacking and Kidnapping
By Naadiya Adams The hunt is on for a group of five men who hijacked a Boksburg Imam outside his home at the weekend. On Tuesday, news broke that a hijacking had taken place in Boksburg and CCTV footage of the incident had been making its rounds on social platforms,...
UWC honours Ebrahim Rhoda, the “heritage activist”
By Annisa Essack 09:06:2021 It all started way back in 1990 when he asked his late aunt, Ragiema Crombie, to tell him about his ancestors. In 2001 when Mr Rhoda's friend, David Gordon, stopped by and told him about the slave heritage project initiated by the...
Durban electricity call centre in for major upgrade
By Annisa Essack 08:06:2021 The eThekwini Municipality will be embarking on a significant upgrade at its electricity call centre to improve communication with residents. The city's communication unit announced that the electricity call centre is switching to a new...
KZN sees increase in adolescent runaways
By Annisa Essack 08:06:2021 In recent weeks, KZN has seen an increase in the number of adolescent runaways. Families requesting assistance are usually helped by private security companies and small organisations, who are generally the first to respond. Often though,...