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Your go-to roundup for what’s happening in the City of Durban and surrounding eThekwini areas

Durban has seen a mix of dramatic weather events, infrastructure challenges, crime updates, and community stories in recent weeks. Here’s the latest on the biggest headlines affecting residents.

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uShaka Marine World (operated by the Durban Marine Theme Park – DMTP) has secured a R22 million bailout from the eThekwini Municipality to address ongoing financial difficulties. 0 (0)
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uShaka Marine World (operated by the Durban Marine Theme Park – DMTP) has secured a R22 million bailout from the eThekwini Municipality to address ongoing financial difficulties. 0 (0)

The municipality owns uShaka and views it as a key tourism asset for Durban, but…
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Durban Point Waterfront 0 (0)
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Durban Point Waterfront 0 (0)

The eThekwini Municipality has confirmed renewed momentum on the long-awaited Durban Point Waterfront project. Work…
admin20 hours ago
Mmabatho Nthabiseng Mokoena-Zondi, the chief whip of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party in Parliament, was arrested in Cape Town on Thursday, 28 May 2026. She faces fraud and extortion charges. 0 (0)
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Mmabatho Nthabiseng Mokoena-Zondi, the chief whip of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party in Parliament, was arrested in Cape Town on Thursday, 28 May 2026. She faces fraud and extortion charges. 0 (0)

Key details of the case: Court outcome: This story has been widely reported by major…
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The case against two men accused of kidnapping and extortion in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, was postponed on 28 May 2026 for further investigation. 0 (0)
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The case against two men accused of kidnapping and extortion in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, was postponed on 28 May 2026 for further investigation. 0 (0)

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A suspected drug dealer was arrested in Phoenix, Durban (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa), following an intelligence-driven operation. 0 (0)
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A suspected drug dealer was arrested in Phoenix, Durban (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa), following an intelligence-driven operation. 0 (0)

Details of the Arrest: The operation involved collaboration between: Authorities emphasized their commitment to disrupting…
admin1 day ago
All Truck Drivers Forum and Allied South Africa (ATDF-ASA) has confirmed plans for a shutdown/protest in KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday, 30 May 2026 5 (1)
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All Truck Drivers Forum and Allied South Africa (ATDF-ASA) has confirmed plans for a shutdown/protest in KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday, 30 May 2026 5 (1)

ATDF-ASA secretary-general Gugu Sokhela has spoken publicly about the action. The group intends to make…
admin1 day ago
Durban is the official host city for Africa’s Travel Indaba. 0 (0)
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Durban is the official host city for Africa’s Travel Indaba. 0 (0)

Durban has been the traditional home of the Indaba for many years and was officially…
admin3 days ago
Arthur Zwane, head coach of AmaZulu FC (Usuthu), has praised the revival of football in KwaZulu-Natal after three clubs from the province — AmaZulu, Golden Arrows, and Durban City — secured spots in the Top 8 of the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season. 0 (0)
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Arthur Zwane, head coach of AmaZulu FC (Usuthu), has praised the revival of football in KwaZulu-Natal after three clubs from the province — AmaZulu, Golden Arrows, and Durban City — secured spots in the Top 8 of the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season. 0 (0)

Zwane sees this as a sign that football in the province is “moving in the…
admin5 days ago
Residents of Sydenham and Sherwood (particularly in areas like Piedmont, Locksley Drive, and along King Cetshwayo Highway/Jan Smuts) are organizing to push back against repeated illegal land invasions on vacant plots and green spaces. 0 (0)
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Residents of Sydenham and Sherwood (particularly in areas like Piedmont, Locksley Drive, and along King Cetshwayo Highway/Jan Smuts) are organizing to push back against repeated illegal land invasions on vacant plots and green spaces. 0 (0)

Broader Context eThekwini Municipality faces a massive challenge — it already has over 600 informal…
admin5 days ago
Xenophobia in South Africa is a recurring, real problem rooted in deep socioeconomic failures, not primarily a “dark money” conspiracy for engineered displacement. 0 (0)
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Xenophobia in South Africa is a recurring, real problem rooted in deep socioeconomic failures, not primarily a “dark money” conspiracy for engineered displacement. 0 (0)

Core Facts on Migration and Economy South Africa hosts roughly 2.4 million foreign-born residents (about…
admin5 days ago
Raw sewage has been overflowing along Margaret Mncadi Avenue (formerly Victoria Embankment) for weeks 5 (1)
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Raw sewage has been overflowing along Margaret Mncadi Avenue (formerly Victoria Embankment) for weeks 5 (1)

due to repeated failures at the Mahatma Gandhi Road Pump Station. The issue stems from…
admin5 days ago
Durban mayor Xaba urges Schreiber to relocate foreign nationals 5 (1)
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Durban mayor Xaba urges Schreiber to relocate foreign nationals 5 (1)

Durban (eThekwini) Mayor Cyril Xaba has called on South Africa’s Minister of Home Affairs, Leon…
admin5 days ago
Water and sanitation contractors for eThekwini Municipality (Durban area) have downed tools this week, protesting non-payment of invoices stretching back months. 0 (0)
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Water and sanitation contractors for eThekwini Municipality (Durban area) have downed tools this week, protesting non-payment of invoices stretching back months. 0 (0)

According to reports from 30 April 2026, contractors claim they haven’t been paid for several…
admin4 weeks ago
Braai stands Bylaws 0 (0)
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Braai stands Bylaws 0 (0)

Metro police crack down on braai stands In Durban (eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal), “braai stands” typically…
admin1 month ago
Sipho Nzuza, the city manager refuses to step down (Durban). 0 (0)
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Sipho Nzuza, the city manager refuses to step down (Durban). 0 (0)

Sipho Nzuza, the city manager at the time and a co-accused in the high-profile corruption…
admin1 month ago
Durban, South Africa, is home to a set of large, distinctive elephant sculptures 5 (1)
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Durban, South Africa, is home to a set of large, distinctive elephant sculptures 5 (1)

Durban, South Africa, is home to a set of large, distinctive elephant sculptures (often referred…
admin1 month ago
Chamberlain Road Substation 5 (1)
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Chamberlain Road Substation 5 (1)

A transformer fire at the  Chamberlain Road Substation in Jacobs, Durban, occurred on 24 April 2026, leading…
admin1 month ago
Watch Durban man in shootout to save wife 5 (1)
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Watch Durban man in shootout to save wife 5 (1)

admin1 month ago
Thamsanqa Ntuli urged youth to emulate the transformative leadership of the late  5 (1)
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Thamsanqa Ntuli urged youth to emulate the transformative leadership of the late  5 (1)

KwaZulu-Natal Premier  Thamsanqa Ntuli urged youth to emulate the transformative leadership of the late  Prince Mangosuthu…
admin1 month ago
Two men in their thirties were shot and killed in a suspected drive-by shooting on the M1 Higginson Highway in Chatsworth 0 (0)
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Two men in their thirties were shot and killed in a suspected drive-by shooting on the M1 Higginson Highway in Chatsworth 0 (0)

Two men in their thirties were shot and killed in a suspected drive-by shooting on…
admin1 month ago
The eThekwini Municipality (Durban) is reviewing rental tariffs for its hostels 4.5 (2)
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The eThekwini Municipality (Durban) is reviewing rental tariffs for its hostels 4.5 (2)

The eThekwini Municipality (Durban) is reviewing rental tariffs for its hostels ahead of the 2026/27…
admin1 month ago
targeted actions against foreign-owned businesses 5 (1)
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targeted actions against foreign-owned businesses 5 (1)

Recent reports from the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, particularly around the Umgungundlovu District (including Mpophomeni and Howick)…
admin1 month ago
The Durban High Court decides on Tongaat Huletts 0 (0)
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The Durban High Court decides on Tongaat Huletts 0 (0)

The Durban High Court (KwaZulu-Natal Division) is hearing arguments today (Thursday, 16 April 2026) and…
admin1 month ago
Malema was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment in the KuGompo City 0 (0)
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Malema was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment in the KuGompo City 0 (0)

As of today (16 April 2026), Malema was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment in the…
admin1 month ago
ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula has announced changes in ANC’s temporary leadership in KZN and said it will be like this. Jeff Radebe from Convenor cut 0 (0)
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ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula has announced changes in ANC’s temporary leadership in KZN and said it will be like this. Jeff Radebe from Convenor cut 0 (0)

ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula has announced changes in ANC’s temporary leadership in KZN and…
admin1 month ago
Chris Pappas has resigned 0 (0)
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Chris Pappas has resigned 0 (0)

No, Chris Pappas (the South African DA politician and mayor of uMngeni Local Municipality in…
admin1 month ago
Serious allegations of “sex for jobs” and related corruption have emerged in KwaZulu-Natal’s Expanded Public Works Programme 5 (1)
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Serious allegations of “sex for jobs” and related corruption have emerged in KwaZulu-Natal’s Expanded Public Works Programme 5 (1)

Serious allegations of “sex for jobs” and related corruption have emerged in KwaZulu-Natal’s Expanded Public…
admin1 month ago
Club Med’s first South African resort at Tinley Manor 5 (1)
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Club Med’s first South African resort at Tinley Manor 5 (1)

The controversy involves Club Med’s first South African resort at Tinley Manor (also called Club…
admin1 month ago
Julius Malema’s pre-sentencing 0 (0)
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Julius Malema’s pre-sentencing 0 (0)

Julius Malema’s pre-sentencing hearing in his firearm discharge case is taking place today and tomorrow…
admin1 month ago
The entire five-member board of Ithala SOC Limited resigned 5 (1)
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The entire five-member board of Ithala SOC Limited resigned 5 (1)

The entire five-member board of Ithala SOC Limited (a subsidiary of the Ithala Development Finance…
admin1 month ago
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has withheld EPWP (Expanded Public Works Programme) funding 0 (0)
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Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has withheld EPWP (Expanded Public Works Programme) funding 0 (0)

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has withheld EPWP (Expanded Public Works Programme) funding…
admin1 month ago
Vitol Group’s Vivo Energy is converting a former Durban refinery site into a major fuel storage hub for South Africa. 0 (0)
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Vitol Group’s Vivo Energy is converting a former Durban refinery site into a major fuel storage hub for South Africa. 0 (0)

Vitol Group’s Vivo Energy is converting a former Durban refinery site into a major fuel…
admin1 month ago

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