Suthentira Govender Senior reporter

Suthentira Govender is a seasoned reporter with more than 20 years' experience in print and more recently digital journalism. During her 18 years at the Sunday Times, she has cut her teeth as a reporter under the guidance of experienced newshounds. She has a passion for telling provocative human interest stories, enjoys unpacking research and loves the occasional quirky story to delight and entertain audiences and readers.

Christmas basket price check of items most likely to feature in celebrations

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'Tis the season for festive feasts and decorated tables as many families enjoy a Christmas lunch or dinner.

EFF student wing dismisses poster calling for UKZN shutdown as ‘fake’

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The EFF Student Command in KwaZulu-Natal dismissed a poster calling for the total shutdown of all University of ...

Durban residents to spend the night in kennels for SPCA fundraiser

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A group of Durban residents will swap their beds for kennels when they take part in an unusual “sleepover” as part of a ...

More South Africans turn to personal loans as financial lifelines

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Personal loans have become a lifeline for more South Africans over the past seven years and debt to income ratios for ...

Durban cop survives ‘attempted hit’

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A police officer is lucky to be alive after he came under fire in an alleged hit attempt near Phoenix, north of Durban.

Families of KZN school bus crash victims to receive government assistance

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KwaZulu-Natal government departments have rallied together to help the bereaved families of six pupils who were killed ...

Trio sentenced to life imprisonment for brutal murder of Durban man

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Two Durban workers and an accomplice have been sentenced to life in prison for bludgeoning an employer who refurbished ...

Durban mom mauled by dog while protecting her child

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A mother suffered severe injuries while trying to shield her five-year-old daughter from a dog in Phoenix, north of ...

16 injured in Durban car pile-up

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At least 16 people were injured in an early morning pile-up near the Pavilion shopping mall in Durban on Monday.

KZN motorist shot during attempted hijacking at N2 toll plaza

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A motorist was shot in the leg during an attempted hijacking at Tongaat toll plaza on the N2 freeway, north of Durban, ...