The death of local university student Kajal Bunwarie saw her former fiance Pravir Ramdeen and his cousin Lucienne Soogrin being charged with murder.

This month 16 alleged drug dealers were arrested by the scorpions with the syndicate's alleged ringleaders given R40 000 bail and told to remain under house arrest for the next four months.

The gruesome murder of a city student after a hijacking saw four men plead guilty to the crime and getting 20 year jail terms. Feared former city prisons boss Russell Ngubo was convicted for the murder of IFP indunas and given a lengthy jail term.

The Royal Show all reported phenomenal growth and success this year. The only complaint about the Royal Show was that this year saw the last funfair ride light up the Pietermaritzburg night sky. The jury is still out on whether this will affect next year's attendance figures. Close to 14 000 runners braved the bitter Pietermaritzburg morning bite to run the Comrades.

The excitement and enthusiasm was palpable outside City Hall, as runners who were virtually strangers exchanged hugs and kisses of good luck before starting out on their personal missions.

After the demise of Maritz-burg City and and Royal Tigers Maritzburg United acquired PSL status, bringing professional football for the first time to the city.

As is usual for the city's health institutions, Fort Napier and Town Hill had their share of controversy. Town Hill Mental Hospital came under fire from Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, who found that evidence supporting the gross violation of human rights of patients at the hospital was "overwhelming and phenomenal".

Local boy who came good Dr Seshi Chonco, a millionaire originally from Ashdown Township, married King Zwelithini's daughter at the cathedral and a traditional wedding in Ashdown Township.

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