Durban Sun

19/10/2025

Watch | Terrifying Shootout Rocks Hillcrest Centre

Panic gripped shoppers and staff at Hillcrest Centre on Friday afternoon when a heavily armed gang stormed the premises, triggering a violent shootout that

17/10/2025

Watch: Feared Umzinto Taxi Boss Bongani “Steh” Mnguni Gunned Down at Local Garage

A notorious taxi owner from Umzinto, on KwaZulu-Natal’s South Coast, has been shot dead in what appears to be a targeted hit.

16/10/2025

Durban Metro Police Warn Motorists of Legitimate SMS Notifications for Unpaid Fines

The Durban Metro Police Service (DMPS) has issued a public notice alerting motorists that official SMS notifications are now being sent to individuals with

09/10/2025

Mobeni CPF member’s son allegedly kills mom’s lover and gardener for keeping affair secret

The usually quiet suburb of Mobeni Heights has been rocked by a brutal double murder allegedly committed by Wasim Kudoos (32), the son of well-known community

30/09/2025

Multi-Vehicle Incident on R56 Baynsfield Leaves 12 Injured - 30 September 2025

A harrowing rescue operation unfolded on the R56 in Baynsfield this evening when a fully laden minibus taxi careened off the roadway and plummeted down an embankment landing approximately 80 meters from the road, leaving twelve people injured in challenging weather conditions.

The dramatic incident occurred at 20h20 when the taxi, carrying fifteen occupants including the driver, lost control following a separate crash involving a log truck that had overturned on the same stretch of road. The sequence of events created a complex emergency scene that demanded a coordinated multi-agency response under extremely difficult circumstances.

KwaZulu Private Ambulance Service arrived to find the mangled taxi resting far from the road surface, with patients in a precarious location made even more treacherous by heavy rainfall and compromised visibility.

Paramedics from multiple emergency medical services, including KwaZulu Private Ambulance, converged on the scene and immediately established a coordinated rescue effort. Teams worked methodically through rain and darkness to assess, stabilize, and carefully extract all twelve injured patients from the wreckage site.

Three patients sustained serious injuries requiring immediate medical interventions on scene before they could be safely moved. The remaining nine patients suffered minor to moderate injuries.

The incident has resulted in the closure of one lane on the R56, which will remain restricted while recovery operations continue to remove the taxi from its position down the embankment. Motorists are advised to exercise extreme caution when traveling through the area, reduce speed, and expect delays as recovery crews work to clear the scene.

Authorities are investigating the circumstances that led to both the log truck overturning and the subsequent taxi crash.

26/09/2025

Two Men Defrauded in Durban Vehicle Purchase Scam

Two men from Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape were defrauded of R129,000 after attempting to purchase a vehicle they found advertised online.

The victims, aged 23 and 25, travelled to Durban - KZN via taxi, arriving approximately 14:00. They proceeded to Clairwood - KZN, where they met with the individual claiming to be the seller, along with another person in a silver BMW. They were taken to what appeared to be a panel beating workshop to view a white Toyota Hilux double cab.

After a brief test drive, they agreed to purchase the vehicle and transferred R129,000 using a banking app. The seller then informed them that they needed to go to Phoenix - KZN to complete the paperwork.

Upon arrival at Mt Edgecombe - KZN, the seller and his companion asked the men to wait while they fetched a pen. The two never returned. The buyer also reported that he had handed his phone to the seller to make a call, which was not returned.

The victims made their way to the Verulam CBD - KZN and flagged down a member of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) at a service station.

The public is urged to remain on high alert, as crimes of this nature are on the rise.

25/09/2025

Durban Baboon Drama: Young Primate Finally Captured After Days on the Loose

A juvenile baboon that had been roaming parts of Durban has finally been safely captured after several days of tracking and rescue attempts.

23/09/2025

Truck Container Crushes Car in Harry Gwala Road Crash, Two Injured

Durban – Two motorists were injured on Monday evening when a truck’s container toppled onto a passing vehicle on Harry Gwala Road, just after Pavilion

22/09/2025

Two Killed, Several Injured in Serious North Coast Road Crash

Two people have tragically lost their lives and multiple others have been injured following a serious collision between a minibus taxi and a light motor

22/09/2025

ETHEKWINI NEWSFLASH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

22 SEPTEMBER 2025

POWER OUTAGE AFFECTING BLAIR ATHOLL SUBSTATION

The public is informed that there has been a total loss of electricity supply at the Blair Atholl Substation.

This has affected electricity supply to parts of the following areas:
Atholl Heights South, Beverley Hills North, Chiltern Hills, Dawncliffe, Dawcrest South, Erin-Go-Bragth, Gardenpark, Grayleigh, Rouken Glen, Westville and Woodside.

Technical teams are on site conducting thorough investigations into the root cause of the trip. The City sincerely apologises for the inconvenience caused by this unplanned outage and assures residents that every effort is being made to resolve the matter urgently.

Updates on the restoration process will be communicated as soon as the cause of the outage has been identified and repairs have been implemented.
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Issued by eThekwini Municipality’s Marketing and Communications Directorate

22/09/2025

Drunk Driver Nabbed on N2 After High-Speed Chase, Says MEC Duma

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma, has praised motorists and traffic officers for helping to apprehend a drunk driver who

22/09/2025

Clairwood High Principal Under Fire Over Alleged Rentals to Undocumented Workers

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education has launched an inquiry into allegations surrounding late-night operations at Clairwood Secondary School in Durban’s