Recent parliamentary disclosures and related reporting highlight ongoing issues with paid suspensions at the RAF
Labour law generally requires paid suspensions pending disciplinary outcomes, which contributes to the expense when…
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In a recent South African case, the Hawks (Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation) secured convictions leading to heavy sentences for two people involved in human trafficking, rape, and operating a brothel in Durbanβs Malvern area
Ifeanacho Ifeanyi (40) received life imprisonment for trafficking in persons and a further life sentence…
The Wheel
Nostalgia & Transformation: The Story of The Wheel (Gillespie St / Point Road Precinct) Opened…
Pasta @ Essence cafe
Creamy Comforts & Hearty Plates: Pasta @ Essence CafΓ© Whether youβre stopping by for a…
Ribs @ Lords and Legends
Big Portions, Smoky Glaze, and Stadium Energy: Ribs @ Lords and Legends For anyone heading…
Ribs @ Hops
Sunday Rib Specials & Ocean Views: Ribs @ Hops Riverside & Ballito When the craving…
Sunday lunch @ Crinckly Waterfall
A Laid-Back Highway Classic: Sunday Lunch @ Crinkly Waterfall Nestled right in the Highway area,…
Sunday meal @ Conners
If you’re after a classic Irish pub vibe with a full plate of traditional comfort…
Bunny Chow @ Anchorage Restaurant – Point Yacht Club
A Proper Durban Classic with a Waterfront View When it comes to enjoying an authentic…
Lockk Riders Patch party
For any motorcycle club, a Patch Party is a rite of passage, celebrating prospects who…
Aron Saunders Band @ Papa Giovannis
If you’re looking to catch live music in the Upper Highway area, the Aaron Saunders…
Spitting cobra in Umhlanga
When it comes to coastal living in KwaZulu-Natal, we usually expect to dodge high humidity,…
The mother of all potholes in Klerksdorp
When it comes to road hazards, North West province drivers thought they had seen it…
eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba has publicly defended the municipalityβs record on water security, emphasising multi-billion-rand infrastructure investments and turnaround measures, against the backdrop of Democratic Alliance (DA) protests and campaign activity tied to the final council meeting of the 2021β2026 term.
This exchange forms part of a broader, high-stakes political contest over service delivery in Durban…
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has stated that, should it win control of the eThekwini Municipality in the 4 November 2026 local government elections, it will prioritise a campaignβvia intergovernmental relationsβto ensure the deportation of all undocumented foreign nationals from the metro.
This formed part of the partyβs eThekwini election manifesto, unveiled in Durban. IFP mayoral candidate…
Rooibos tea
Rooibos tea (pronounced ROY-boss, from the Afrikaans for βred bushβ) is a caffeine-free herbal infusion…
World war 3 will be fought but a room full of kids on keyboard high on drugs
The statement βworld war 3 will be fought but a room full of kids on…
Pizza @ Essence Cafe
Essence CafΓ© & Pizzeria offers thin-base, wood-fired pizzas with generous mozzarella and locally sourced toppings.…
Glenda Kemp (born 13 May 1949) is the famous South African stripper/exotic dancer from the late 1970s (peak fame in the mid-to-late 1970s, with activity continuing into the early 1980s period referenced) known for her stage act featuring a live python
She became the eraβs most notorious and widely publicised exotic dancer under apartheidβs strict Calvinist…
Residents living near Addington Hospital on Durbanβs South Beach have accused the facility of releasing toxic, foul-smelling smoke that is affecting their health and damaging homes, prompting demands for answers from the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health.
The issue was reported by eNCA on 30 September 2026. Locals who have lived in…
recent Ipsos poll (conducted JuneβJuly 2026, released around early September 2026) showing the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party at 55% support in eThekwini among registered voters who expressed a party preference, ahead of South Africaβs local government elections on 4 November 2026
Key poll findings for eThekwini Ipsos (via its Pulse of the People / Khayabus survey…
Brazilβs 2026 presidential election went to a second round after FlΓ‘vio Bolsonaro finished first in the opening round on 4 October 2026, ahead of incumbent President Luiz InΓ‘cio Lula da Silva, with neither candidate reaching the 50%+ threshold needed for an outright win.
First-round results (near-final / final tallies) Official counts from Brazilβs Superior Electoral Court (TSE), with…
Madala Kunene @ Mist
This Sunday, the journey continues Join us at Mist as the legendary Madala Kunene performs…
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This year, Taps on Twenty 4 is skipping the typical Halloween party… Instead, we’re turning…
Furious farmers near Rome dump milk on the ground because they cannot make ends meet
Farmers used tractor-mounted loaders to hoist large intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) of milkβoften described in…
Bunny Chow @ Chow botha’s hill
Located at Unit 1 Hill Top Center on Botha Road, Chow is a popular spot…
Thirsty’s Pub
Thirstyβs Dockside Tavern was one of Durbanβs most iconic waterfront venues throughout the 1990s and…
The Trams in Durban
The Final Run The last electric tram in Durbanβtram No. 7015, fondly nicknamed “Old Faithful”βmade…