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The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health has strongly condemned a nurse’s conduct in a viral video from King Dinuzulu Hospital in Durban and placed the nurse on immediate precautionary suspension pending a full internal investigation. 0 (0)

The video, which circulated widely on X (formerly Twitter) around 19 August 2026, shows a…

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Cornelius van Dalen (40), a heavily armed man living on Top View farm at De Hoop outside Robertson in South Africa’s Western Cape, was killed by the SAPS Special Task Force during a roughly 24-hour armed standoff that ended on the evening of Monday, 17 August 2026. 0 (0)

Police later recovered a journal (described as five A4 pages or a diary/notebook) titled “Enemies…

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Durban – The days that were Four Seasons Hotel

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Located at 81 Gillespie Street in South Beach, Durban, the historic Four Seasons Hotel is…

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Graham Boyle at Jocks 5 (1)

Graham Boyle is a veteran Durban-based singer, musician, and comedian known for his classic rock…

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Damsel in Distress is a cabaret production by Wela Kapela staging at the Rhumbelow Theatre 0 (0)

Damsel in Distress is a cabaret production by Wela Kapela staging at the Rhumbelow Theatre…

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Residents in several Durban (eThekwini) suburbs are actively campaigning for a freeze (moratorium) on new student accommodation approvals, citing overcrowding, infrastructure strain, loss of residential character, non-compliance with zoning and safety rules, declining property values, and inadequate municipal enforcement. 0 (0)

This is a long-running tension that has intensified in 2025–2026, with a formal petition launched…

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Victoria announced a large-scale vaccination program for up to ~5,000 little penguins 0 (0)

H5 bird flu has spread across Australian states in wild birds (especially seabirds like terns).…

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Events Mandala Cafe Michael Hornsey

Michael Hornsey @ Mandlala cafe 0 (0)

Here is a draft for your WordPress blog post: Live Music Session: Michael Hornsey at…

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SPCA Food drive 0 (0)

Every donation—big or small—goes directly towards caring for animals in need. Here is a wishlist…

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Events Rustic Rose Taps on Twenty

Back to rock at Taps on twenty 0 (0)

Back to Rock at Taps on Twenty! 🎸🍻 Get ready to turn up the volume…

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Durban – The days that were

Guiding the Port: The Story of Durban’s Bluff Lighthouses 0 (0)

If you stand along Durban’s coastline today, looking out toward the mouth of the harbor,…

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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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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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