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Farthers day @ Pot and Kettle
The Pot & Kettle in Botha’s Hill, Durban (Valley of 1000 Hills) is hosting a…
Sardines are jumping at Ramsgate
Yes, the sardine run is active at Ramsgate (KZN South Coast, South Africa) right now!…
Hundreds to thousands of Malawian nationals have gathered at Sherwood Hall
Hundreds to thousands of Malawian nationals have gathered at Sherwood Hall (Community Hall and park)…
Three shops (reportedly foreign-owned) in the Cornubia Housing area of Verulam were looted.
Social media posts from the same evening confirm similar details, with security teams active in…
The case against alleged criminal kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has been postponed to Wednesday.
Matlala and his co-accused appeared in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Proceedings were postponed…
Legendary South African jazz pianist, composer, and cultural icon Abdullah Ibrahim (born Adolph Johannes Brand, also known as Dollar Brand) has died at the age of 91.
He passed away peacefully in Germany on June 15, 2026, surrounded by family after a…
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to announce (or has outlined) a ban on under-16s accessing major “high-risk” social media platforms, going further than Australia’s model
This follows a consultation where ~90% of parents reportedly supported action. The policy includes age…
President Donald Trump announced this as part of a US-Iran peace deal completed around June 14, 2026.
Key Details from Reports Context The strait had been affected by tensions, blockades, and reported…
KZN has a distinct political culture shaped by strong Zulu identity, traditional leadership (especially the Zulu monarchy under King Misuzulu kaZwelithini), historical memory, and collective rather than purely individual notions of dignity and belonging. Politics here often intersects with ethnicity, chieftaincy, the Ingonyama Trust (communal land), and emotional appeals to pride and grievance
The DA’s Recent Moves The DA has been actively courting broader appeal: This fits the…
In June 2026, a couple from the Durban area (specifically linked to Chatsworth/Welbedacht East) was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Durban Regional Court. They were convicted on charges including attempted murder of a minor, child neglect, child abuse, and intimidation.
Key Details from Reports: This is a deeply disturbing case highlighting failures in safeguarding a…
One of the accused in the high-profile 2020 contract killings of two Durban Metro Police officers and an ANC Youth League secretary is facing legal representation challenges
Case Background The case involves the murders of: The killings occurred in Mpumalanga township, Hammarsdale,…
Cape Town is now ranked the world’s worst port by the World Bank – a position held by Durban last year.
The World Bank and S&P Global publish the CPPI annually, which ranks container ports based…
Sonique @ Taps
Sonique (local South African singer-songwriter) is performing as a featured artist at Nova Fest Winter…
George Kusche (men) and Gerda Steyn (women) won the 2026 Comrades Marathon (99th edition, an “Up Run” from Durban to Pietermaritzburg on June 14).
George Kusche (men) and Gerda Steyn (women) won the 2026 Comrades Marathon (99th edition, an…