Crime
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Six-year suspended sentence for Ballito businessman convicted of kidnapping wife
CrimeCowan will avoid jail time, provided he is not convicted of a violent crime in the next five years.
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Big concerns, small turnout at Ballito crime imbizo
CrimeHosted by Umhlali Saps station commander Colonel Fikile Xulu, the meeting drew more police than residents.
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Bomb plot, violent threats and school stabbing: The warning signs and systemic failures surrounding Ballito teen
CrimeA series of people familiar with both the teenager and the case told the Courier that more should have been…
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Confusion surrounds business dealings of kidnap-convicted Ballito businessman
CrimeRyan Cowan will return to court on October 27.
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Drugs worth more than R1-million seized in Ballito bust
CrimeA 43-year-old man was arrested after police seized cocaine, crystal meth and methcathinone on Sunday.
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Search ongoing for six armed robbers who targeted Ballito home in broad daylight
CrimeFortunately nobody was injured, but the experience was traumatic for the family.
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No bail for teen accused in Umhlali school stabbing
CrimeThe 16-year-old will remain in custody at the Durban Youth Correctional Centre in Westville while court proceedings are ongoing.
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Ballito, have your say on crime at Umhlali police imbizo this weekend
CrimeUmhlali Saps station commander Fikile Xulu will host the meeting on Saturday.
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Umhlali stabbing accused remanded in custody ahead of bail hearing
CrimeThe 16-year-old faces an attempted murder charge following the stabbing of a six-year-old girl.
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Calls for no bail in case of ‘Columbine copycat’ after school stabbing
CrimeA written application has been submitted to the department of justice requesting that the state oppose bail.
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UPDATE: Umhlali stabbing suspect previously named school in bomb attempt manifesto
CrimeThe Hawks had previously investigated the teenager's alleged involvement in the attempted bombing at Ballito Junction on March 31.
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Six-year-old girl critically injured in Umhlali stabbing
CrimeA 16-year-old boy who had allegedly entered the school unlawfully was arrested.
