Looking back: The biggest news of 2023 from A-Z

From cholera outbreaks to gas leaks, jail birds to climate change, and hitmen to yacht race winners, we reflect on some of the news that stunned, saddened and captured our hearts this year

22 December 2023 - 00:01

A — The grim reality of hitmen for hire played out at Durban’s Florida Road in February when CCTV footage captured the moment two gunmen walked up to megastar Kiernan AKA Forbes and fired several rounds at him and his friend, celebrity chef Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane as they were leaving the Wish on Florida venue on February 10...

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