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Midmar Dam in the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Midlands has been identified as the focal point for a proposed Creative Economic Zone (CEZ) aimed at developing the region into a major hub for film, media, and creative industries. 0 (0)

This initiative is led by the uMgungundlovu Economic Development Agency (Umeda), the economic development entity…

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eThekwini Municipality (Durban) is grappling with a severe wastewater infrastructure crisis, as evidenced by declining effluent flows into key treatment works and a massive funding shortfall for upgrades needed to meet national Green Drop standards 0 (0)

Decline in Flows to Isipingo Wastewater Treatment Works Municipal records show a clear drop in…

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Tow trucks entered the Madlanga Commission’s focus because recent testimony linked the KwaZulu-Natal towing industry to police corruption, drug trafficking, and alleged extrajudicial killings by specialised SAPS task teams. 0 (0)

What initially appears peripheral is presented as part of a broader pattern of organised crime…

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eThekwini Municipality is actively clearing administrative and regulatory barriers on major private developments to reinforce Durban’s role as a leading South African metropolitan economy for job creation and investment 0 (0)

As of mid-August 2026, a targeted intervention led by the Office of the City Manager,…

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A 25-year-old woman from Newlands East, identified as Tamia Erin Fredericks, was fatally shot near flats on Wiest/Weist Road in Wentworth (south of Durban) on Sunday, 16 August 2026. 0 (0)

Wentworth police are investigating the murder. According to police, her body was found lying on…

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Durban (eThekwini) business owners report that repeated water supply interruptions are severely disrupting operations, with some forced to close temporarily when taps run dry; this aligns with recent planned and unplanned outages tied to ageing infrastructure, pipeline repairs, high non-revenue water losses, and related pressures. 0 (0)

An East Coast Radio report (updated 18 August 2026) quotes local owners describing daily struggles.…

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Events

Brothers in Worship is a South African gospel worship collaboration/experience featuring prominent artists Dumi Mkokstad, Sbu Noah, and Ayanda Ntanzi (with expanded line-ups in some editions). It emphasizes shared presence, atmosphere, reflection, and spiritual connection over individual performances—“three voices, one assignment.” 0 (0)

The concept has centered on the Johannesburg/Gauteng area so far: These events sell strongly and…

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An official notice from the U.S. Embassy & Consulates in South Africa regarding a technical error on the online USRAP Intake Questionnaire. 0 (0)

We are aware of and actively working to resolve a technical error impacting some applicants…

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Two Congolese (DRC) nationals were arrested on Saturday, 15 August 2026, for allegedly trying to enter the 46th Ordinary SADC Summit venue at the Durban International Convention Centre (ICC) using accreditation that belonged to someone else; they face charges including fraud, impersonation, and unauthorised entry into a restricted area. 0 (0)

The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) confirmed the arrests. Security officials stopped the…

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Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) closed all campuses until further notice and ordered thousands of residence students to vacate within 24 hours 0 (0)

The unrest began around early-to-mid August 2026 and centred on CPUT’s draft Financial Recovery Plan…

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A Nigerian social media influencer known as “KC Luxury” (Afolabi Kazeem Michael / Micheal), a 49-year-old with around 700,000 Instagram followers, was arrested by Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in connection with the seizure of 184.5 kg of cocaine valued at roughly $27.7–28 million (about ₦39 billion or £21 million), destined primarily for the UK (with links also to other parts of Europe and Asia). 0 (0)

The NDLEA described this as one of its most significant recent narcotics investigations and the…

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SARS Consultation Paper on VAT Modernisation (August 2026) – Key Summary 0 (0)

Downl load the paper HERE This consultation paper outlines SARS’s proposed shift from traditional, retrospective,…

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Leading Google Trends spikes (past ~24 hours) 0 (0)

X/Twitter trends overlapping with news interest Prominent topics include Cat Matlala, Afriforum (often linked to…

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SASSA grant payout September 2026 0 (0)

The SASSA grant payment schedule for September 2026 is as follows: Payment Schedule Current…

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Top searched/trending news topics in South Africa today (Tuesday, August 18, 2026) 0 (0)

Leading Google Trends spikes (past ~24 hours) X/Twitter trends overlapping with news interest Prominent topics…

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Here’s a roundup of major news headlines and developments as of Tuesday, August 18, 2026 0 (0)

Stories center on escalating Middle East tensions, U.S. foreign policy moves under President Donald Trump,…

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Indeterminatus

Hayden Panettiere 5 (1)

Hayden Panettiere is an American actress, model, and singer, best known for her prominent roles…

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A developing strong-to-very strong (potentially “super”) El Niño event in 2026 is raising significant concerns for South Africa’s water resources, agriculture, and broader food security, with effects expected to intensify during the 2026/27 summer rainfall season (roughly October 2026–March 2027) and into early 2027. 0 (0)

El Niño is a natural climate pattern driven by warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the…

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Durban – The days that were

Durban South beach 1951 0 (0)

Durban South Beach (1951) represents a golden era of Durban’s beachfront tourism, characterized by its…

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Durban – The days that were

Shaves paint 5 (2)

Shaves Paint + Decor has a history in Durban spanning over a century, evolving from…

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Summerveld lodge Events

Vendors needed for summerveld 0 (0)

Vendors Needed for Summerveld typically refers to stallholder calls for community markets and pop-up events…

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Events Protocol Taps on Twenty

Protocol @ Taps 0 (0)

Protocol @ Taps refers to live music performances by the local Durban rock band Protocol…

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Events BAM Fynnlands sports club

BAM @ Fynnlands 0 (0)

BAM (Bluff Acoustic Music) at Fynnlands Sports Club is a popular live local music showcase…

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MITH music 0 (0)

MiTH (Music in The Hills) is a popular music venue and platform in the KwaZulu-Natal…

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AfriForum has filed a contempt of court application against the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and its leader Julius Malema in the High Court in Pretoria over alleged breaches of a 2017 interdict prohibiting calls for illegal land occupation. The application was issued by the court on Friday (around 14 August 2026) and publicly announced by AfriForum on Sunday, 16 August 2026. 0 (0)

Background on the 2017 Court Order On 7 March 2017, AfriForum obtained a court order…

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A large police presence is indeed in place outside Durban City Hall as March and March (and affiliated anti-undocumented immigration groups, including elements linked to Operation Dudula) prepare to march, with the stated aim of taking their grievances to SADC leaders gathered at the Durban ICC for the 46th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government. 0 (0)

Context on the protest and security measures The March and March movement (founded by Jacinta…

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ANC veteran Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has told Fikile Mbalula and Ronald Lamola that she cannot meet their deadlines for responses or retractions over her vote-buying allegations because she was travelling to Cuba, and she asked for more time upon her return. 0 (0)

This stems from explosive remarks she made in early August 2026 on the African Renaissance…

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U.S. President Donald Trump instructed the Pentagon (specifically referring to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as “Secretary of War”) to “substantially reduce” the annual joint military exercises with South Korea, known as Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) 0 (0)

The order came via a Truth Social post on Sunday, August 16, just hours before…

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