MF leader Thakur Rajbansi’s son and his fiancee amongst those killed in N3 horror crash

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MF leader Thakur Rajbansi’s son and his fiancee amongst those killed in N3 horror crash

The KwaZulu-Natal legislature has revealed that amongst those killed in the horrific N3 crash on Tuesday were Pradhil Thakur Kooblall and his fiancée, Priyanka Nundkumar. Thakur Kooblall is the son of Minority Front (MF) leader, Shameen Thakur Rajbansi.

The KZN Legislature shared a message of condolences to the Thakur family.

“We request that we keep Honourable Thakur Rajbansi and her family in our thoughts and prayers during this time of grief. Details of the funeral will be shared as soon as it becomes available,” said Speaker, Nontembeko Boyce.

The two were travelling with two other people whose identities have not been revealed. They all perished when an articulated truck crashed into their vehicle while they were queueing to go to the Mariannhill Toll Gate.

According to the MF’s Viresh Bhana, the couple, who were engaged to be married, were on their way to Durban to attend a party workshop.

“We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased. This is a massive blow to the party as both were involved in politics,” Bhana said.

According to Medi Response KZN spokesperson, Paul Herbst, at least six vehicles were involved in the crash.

“A light motor vehicle was swept beneath a truck and was severely damaged, killing four occupants,” Herbst said.

He added that multiple patients were treated at the scene.

Videos of the horrific crash were shared online showing the fire brigade cutting the mangled wreck of the couple’s car.

Meanwhile, KZN MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Sipho Hlomuka, said it is saddening to hear of this accident.

“Yet again, heavy vehicles are found in the middle of a major accident weeks after the tragic accident that claimed the lives of 18 schoolchildren in Pongola. We had also just concluded the programmes of October Transport Month where we focused our efforts on road safety awareness, yet our messages seem to have fallen on deaf ears. For now, the investigation surrounding the facts of the accident are still minimal but hope that a full report will indicate what happened,” Hlomuka said.

The roadway was obstructed for most of the day.

Four women killed in N3 pile-up accident near Mariannhill Toll Plaza

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Four women killed in N3 pile-up accident near Mariannhill Toll Plaza

Four women have died after their car was crashed beneath a truck in a massive pile-up accident near the Mariannhill Toll Plaza on Tuesday morning.

According to paramedics on the scene the crash involved six vehicles and three trucks.

“One car was swept beneath a truck, and the car was completely messed up. Four occupants, all women, inside that car were declared dead on scene.

“There are still more than 10 patients who are still being treated on scene,” said Herbst.

He added that the four who died are still stuck in the vehicle and emergency services are still trying to move the vehicle from beneath the truck.

Videos and images of the accident have surfaced on social media where emergency services are seen using jaws of life to free passengers trapped in the cars.

Road traffic Inspectorate (RTI) spokesperson Zinhle Mali said the N3 Durban northbound before Mariannhill Toll Plaza has been closed to traffic.

She added that she believes there is a stop and go in that area.

Four dead in minibus taxi and car head-on crash near Estcourt

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Four dead in minibus taxi and car head-on crash near Estcourt

Four people have been burned to death after the car they were travelling in collided head-on with a minibus taxi on Wembezi road outside Estcourt on Saturday night.

Midlands EMS crews where dispatched to the Wembezi road Estcourt for the head on collision.

Upon arrival it was found that 2 vehicles where involved in a head on collision and both caught fire.

Four people were trapped in the burning car, a Toyota Corolla. Unfortunately, the four people burned to death and were declared deceased on the scene.

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Multiple patients were transported to hospital for further care.

The exact cause of the accident is under investigation by local authorities.

Four dead in minibus taxi and car head-on crash near Estcourt

Watch: Two cops injured as crowd try to free murder suspect in Chatsworth

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Watch: Two cops injured as crowd try to free murder suspect in Chatsworth

Two detectives from Chatsworth were injured after they came under attack from a marauding crowd while doing a scene point-out with a murder suspect in Mawelewele settlement near Savannah Park on Friday morning.

The two cops were part of a group of police officers who were performing a scene point-out with the murder suspect when they came under attack.

The pointing-out of crime scenes by a suspect is an important part of the investigation which is done to support confessions and admission. The pointings-out of crime scenes happen when suspects are taken to an alleged crime scene to inform the police about what had happened.

A crowd quickly gathered at the scene and started pelting the SAPS members with stones and bricks as they reportedly tried to free the suspect.

The members were forced to retreat into their vehicles and flee from the crowd. As they fled, the crowd chased after them and continued to stone the vehicles.

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Videos of the attack, which DurbanSun has seen, show the police vehicles speeding away from the crowd.

The cars navigate through a barricade of tyres on the road dangerously swerving to avoid being trapped.

A police VW Amarok double-cab then crashes into a house after the driver lost control on a curve.

Five more police vehicles were damaged in the attack.

Two detectives and a member of the public were injured in the fracas.

It was not immediately clear if the crowd wanted to free the suspect so they could mete out public justice on him or for other reasons.

Feared Man Shows Off His Collection And Gives Warning To Newcastle Residents

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Feared Man Shows Off His Collection And Gives Warning To Newcastle Residents

A man has caused a stir on social media after posting a video with his deadly arsenal of guns and boasting while being recorded. The man, who DurbanSun has not identified yet, is of Zulu origin judging by his good command and dialect of isiZulu.

In the video, the man gives a “friendly warning” to people disrespecting him and gives a special warning to Newscastle in KZN. According to him, he will pay Newcastle a visit soon. According to comments, most of the weapons are AR15 riffles.

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Many people wondered how the man managed to get his hands on the guns. Some suggested he might be an owner of a security company or VIP protection services.

The issue of guns in South Africa has been a talking point after the two incidents in a week where tavern patrons were shot while having fun in Soweto and Pietermaritzburg respectively.

Two people have since been arrested in the PMB tavern shooting which claimed 4. It is alleged the two men driving a VW Polo stormed the tavern around 8:30pm and opened fire on patrons.

Experts believe extortion may be behind the two tavern massacres, which saw 19 patrons mowed down during a bloody weekend.

One of the deadly incidents is being labelled as being among the most severe mass shootings in recent years.

Fifteen people were shot dead by gunmen believed to have been firing randomly in a tavern in Nomzamo Park, Soweto, shortly after midnight on Sunday. In Pietermaritzburg, four people succumbed to bullet wounds after two men opened fire after parking their vehicle at a drinking spot in Sweetwaters, at 20:30 on Saturday night.

Tavern horrors continue as two mass shootings leave 18 dead in South Africa

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Tavern horrors continue as two mass shootings leave 18 dead in South Africa

At least 18 people were killed in two mass shootings at two taverns in Pietermaritzburg and Soweto last night.

A group of gunmen armed with rifles and 9mm pistols opened fire “randomly” after bursting into Lahlamlenze Tavern in Soweto, Gauteng just after midnight.

At least 14 people died in the shooting and ten others have been left injured, with three people fighting for their lives.

Teenagers are among the casualties.

The attackers fled in a white Toyota Quantum minibus.

Horrifying footage posted online shows the bodies of revellers on the floor.

Gauteng Police Commissioner Elias Mawela said: “Primary investigations suggest the people were enjoying themselves in the tavern.

“They just came in and shot at them randomly.”

Mawela added: “All of a sudden they heard some gunshots, that is when people tried to run out of the tavern.

“We don’t have the full details at the moment of what is the motive, and why they were targeting these people.

“You can see that a high caliber firearm was used and it was shooting randomly.

“You can see that every one of those people was struggling to get out of the tavern.”

Detectives are at the scene.

Mawela said the horror shooting happened around 12.30 am this morning.

“Unfortunately, 12 died on the scene and another one died on arrival,” the cop said.

“The 14th [victim] also died after admission.

“The number of cartridges found on the scene indicated it was a group of people who shot at the patrons.”

His detectives said the casualties are aged between 19 and 35, according to ENCA.

Another tavern shooting in KwaZulu Natal

Four people were also killed in a shooting at a Pietermaritzburg tavern in KwaZulu-Natal last night.

Eight others were rushed to hospital.

Two armed men in a VW Polo stormed into the tavern around 8.30pm before opening fire.

Two people died at the scene after being gunned down and two others died from their injuries in hospital.

It’s understood no arrests have yet been made in the two shootings.

Pietermaritzburg tavern owner speaks

The double horror comes just a fortnight after 21 people died in a “poisoning” at a club in another South African city.

Bodies were found “strewn across tables and chairs” after the tragedy, which happened as students celebrated the end of their exams with a party.

There were “no visible injuries” to the bodies, which were discovered in Enyobeni Tavern in the coastal city of East London.

Early reports suggested the deaths may have been caused by a stampede.

However, the suggestion was quickly ruled out by Unathi Binqose, an Eastern Cape community and safety department official.

“It’s difficult to believe it’s a stampede as there are no visible open wounds to those dead,” he said.

“Parents whose children did not sleep home are gathered here and they want to enter the tavern to look for their loved ones.”

The youngest victim was a 13-year-old girl.

Forensic pathologists have not yet concluded their reports.

However, it’s believed the teens were killed by something they either inhaled or ingested.

Sydenham calls for more police after suspected drug lord is killed in a hit

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Sydenham calls for more police after suspected drug lord is killed in a hit

Durban – Sydenham residents have called on for more police deployments in their area to curb drug dealing and the violence that it comes with.

This follows the assassination of a well-known drug lord, whose name is known to DurbanSun, on Thursday afternoon in a suspected drug hit.

KwaZulu-Natal police admit there’s a drug problem in the Sydenham area.

The man was shot dead outside the Lenmed Shifa Private Hospital.

Police have warned the public against the distribution of inflammatory social media messages about the man’s death.

SAPS confirmed voice notes circulating with the sounds of gunfire and threats of retaliation are fake.

Over 300 people have been arrested for drug dealing in just six months and there are fears of more violence after Thursday’s murder.

The man was shot while seated inside a white Mercedes SUV in Randles Road shortly before midday on Thursday.

Another person sustained gunshot wounds, but survived.

Sources say the incident is drug related, the area being rife with rival gangs.

Man killed in M4 crash near the Victoria Embankment

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Man killed in M4 crash near the Victoria Embankment

Durban — A man believed to be in his thirties was killed and a passenger was left injured when the vehicle they were travelling in crashed head-on into a concrete barrier.

ALS Paramedics Medical Services spokesperson Garrith Jamieson said one person was killed and another left with serious injuries in an accident on the M4 Durban-bound near Victoria Embankment just after 5am on Sunday morning.

Jamieson said paramedics arrived on the scene to find total carnage after a single vehicle had lost control and collided head-on into the concrete barrier.

“The driver, a male believed to be in his thirties sustained major injuries and was severely entrapped in the wreckage. The man was quickly assessed. However, there was nothing more paramedics could do for him and he was declared dead on the scene before the jaws of life and other hydraulic tools were used to remove the body from the wreckage,” Jamieson said.

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He said a passenger from the vehicle sustained serious injuries and was stabilised on the scene by advanced life support paramedics before being rushed to a nearby Durban hospital for further treatment.

He said the events leading to the accident were unknown. However, SAPS were on the scene and will be investigating further.

Police had not commented by the time of publication. – Daily News

Kelly Khumalo Beefs Up Security Following Disturbing Prediction From a Zimbabwean Prophet: “Dark Cloud Rising”

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Kelly Khumalo Beefs Up Security Following Disturbing Prediction From a Zimbabwean Prophet: “Dark Cloud Rising”

Kelly Khumalo’s name has been marred in controversy following the resumption of Senzo Meyiwa’s murder case The award-winning star topped Twitter trends last week following news that an eyewitness saw her pull the trigger, killing Meyiwa In a new twist of events, A Zimbabwean prophet has called upon Khumalo to ensure that she has more security as people are plotting to hurt her.

Kelly Khumalo has been trending for the wrong reasons following the resumption of Senzo Meyiwa’s death trial. Last week, the Empini singer was the talk of the town after advocate Teffo alleged that a key witness who saw the singer pull the trigger killing Meyiwa was going to take to the stand.

However, it doesn’t rain but pours for the singer, who reportedly received a disturbing prophecy from a man of God.

A Zimbabwean prophet named Prophet MellonTik Orasi headed to his Facebook page to sternly warn the singer. He said the Khumalo’s life was in danger, and people were plotting to kill her.

He said:

“Kelly Khumalo if you have prayed before then start now. Dark clouds rising

“Until the case is over, Proper security is needed for Kelly cold blood murder. Don’t kill her!”


The singer heeded the prophet’s warning and beefed up her security, according to The South African. Per the publication, Khumalo was recently seen exiting a mall escorted by two bodyguards.

R279million of unclaimed jackpots set to expire if unclaimed, says Ithuba

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R279million of unclaimed jackpots set to expire if unclaimed, says Ithuba

Durban: Almost R280 million worth of jackpots from National Lottery games will expire if unclaimed.

In a statement, Ithuba urged players across the portfolio of the National Lottery games to check their tickets and to come forward to claim as soon as possible.

“As at 30 April 2022, there is an amount of R 279 451 903 in unclaimed jackpots across the portfolio of all our games, including the smaller prize winnings.

“Winnings due to expire within the next six months amount to R 109 760 846.40,” said CEO Charmaine Mabuza.

She added that all National Lottery tickets remain valid for a period of up to 365 days from the date of the draw.

Ithuba said all winning tickets that are not validated within that period would automatically expire, and any unclaimed winnings from expired tickets are transferred to the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund for reallocation to good causes.

“From time to time, a small portion of unclaimed and expired funds are used to support the popular Guaranteed Jackpot Programme,” said Mabuza.

These prizes are set to expire in 6 months:

– A Johannesburg based Sportstake 13 winner has until June 28, 2022, to claim winnings of R720 870.20. The winner spent R512 on the ticket purchased at Pick n Pay, Oakdene.

– A Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, resident has until July 9, 2022, to claim just over R7million from the Powerball draw from July 9. The ticket was purchased at Spar.

– A Polokwane resident has until December 29,2022, to claim just over R1,7million in the Lotto Plus 2. Ithuba said the winner spent R10 on a manual selection ticket purchased at Hollywood Polokwane.

– Ithuba said on the same draw, a Western Cape winner won over R1.7 million from a ticket bought at Game, Mitchells Plain in Cape Town. This was played with a wager of R80 via the manual selection.

– A Cape Tow-based player who bought the ticket with a wager of R45 and won a PowerBall Plus jackpot of over R7 million has until December 3, 2022. The ticket was purchased at Ravensmead Supermarket.

Mabuza recommended that players write their name and ID number of the back of tickets at the time of purchase for ease of identification and ownership for bigger claims.

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