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The Sherwood Residents Association (SRA) in Durban has publicly raised objections to the proposed Palestine House SA Centre for Human Rights in the Sherwood suburb (specifically on a property in Browns Grove). 0 (0)

This is a recent local development (as of July 2026), centered on land-use, zoning, consultation…

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Drivers are warned to avoid Mandela Park, Verulam area as strike is ongoing. 0 (0)

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Drug dealer arrested in homeless camp 0 (0)

With the Sakhithembe Homeless Shelter expected to open in November 2026, Durban Metro Police arrested…

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Jayden Adams’ fans are bursting with grief 5 (1)

Jayden Adams’ girlfriend, Aqueelah Chloe Adendorf, who has a daughter together, says she has no…

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Durban honours Fernando Pessoa, its “literary son,” through cultural preservation efforts tied to his formative…

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On Friday, 10 July 2026, three murder suspects were fatally shot during a brief, intense gun battle with law enforcement on the M25 highway in KwaMashu, Durban. [1, 2] 0 (0)

Units Involved in the Operation The takedown was a coordinated effort by multiple specialized units…

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STANGER resident Rafiq Adam Khader has made headlines after achieving a remarkable 170.27dB bass output in his customised 1968 Mini panel van, setting a new world record at the Back the General Show in Johannesburg 5 (1)

He owns Adams Audio Concepts in Stanger (KwaZulu-Natal) and has a long history in the…

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This video captures scenes from a large-scale anti-immigration (“clean-up”) protest/march in Durban’s Central Business District (CBD), South Africa, around late June 2026. 5 (1)

The video title “Durban central is being cleaned” is likely sarcastic or rhetorical, referring to…

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March and March is a South African civic movement, primarily active in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), focused on undocumented immigration, citizen prioritization in jobs and services, and related economic concerns. 0 (0)

On or around July 9, 2026, the movement launched its weekly Thursday protest in Umzumbe…

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Endumeni Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa, has been given a final ultimatum by the KZN Provincial Treasury to adopt a credible and funded 2026/27 budget by July 13, 2026, or face potential dissolution of its council. 0 (0)

This deadline follows repeated failures to pass the budget, most recently at a council meeting…

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Four men have been convicted in the Pinetown Regional Court in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa, for a series of armed robberies targeting schools. 0 (0)

The Convicted Individuals The four men convicted on Friday (July 10, 2026) are: They were…

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Two elderly brothers, including a wheelchair-bound pensioner, were rescued from dire conditions in a shack in Malengezi, south of Durban, South Africa, following an anonymous tip-off about neglect and financial exploitation. 5 (1)

The brothers were moved to safer accommodation. Upon arrival, they reportedly collapsed onto their beds…

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Go! Durban is eThekwini Municipality’s long-planned Integrated Rapid Public Transport Network (IRPTN), centered on a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system designed to transform public transport in the Durban metropolitan area. The recent headline signals meaningful progress after over a decade of delays, primarily due to negotiations with the powerful minibus taxi industry. 5 (1)

Go! Durban aims to create a safer, more reliable, efficient, and accessible public transport system.…

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Cave Rock was a prominent natural sandstone landmark on Durban’s Bluff headland that was deliberately destroyed (dynamited) by the South African War Department during World War II in the 1940s. 0 (0)

The recent coverage stems from a July 8, 2026, social media post by the Sodurba…

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The family of 28-year-old Nomvula Ndlela, who was fatally mauled by a pack of dogs in Woodlands, south of Durban, has rejected an offer of financial compensation and is instead demanding accountability and justice. 0 (0)

Nomvula Ndlela, originally from KwaMakhutha, had recently moved to the Woodlands area after securing employment…

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As part of its ongoing quest of ensuring adherence to City by-laws and compliance with the Municipal Regulations, the Metro Police in Isiphingo Precinct conducted various operations, which included business compliance inspections, traffic control and stop and searches. 0 (0)

They achieved the following successes: 3 × Illegal structures demolished 51 × Pallets crushed and…

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eThekwini Municipality (Durban) is actively positioning itself to host matches for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027. 0 (0)

This development, announced in early July 2026, involves submitting a non-committal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…

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AARTO (Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences) is South Africa’s long-delayed national system for handling traffic fines and introducing a demerit points system. 0 (0)

AARTO (Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences) is South Africa’s long-delayed national system for handling…

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A devastating fire broke out in the early hours of Saturday, 4 July 2026 (around 4 a.m.), at the Malacca Road Informal Settlement (also referred to as Malacca Informal Settlement) in Ward 110, near Red Hill Cemetery in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal 5 (1)

eThekwini Municipality’s emergency and disaster management teams responded swiftly and contained the blaze, preventing it…

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The March and March movement is an active South African civic group focused on illegal/undocumented immigration. 0 (0)

It has been organizing ongoing protests, including weekly Thursday marches, to pressure the government for…

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The KZN Amakhosi Vehicle Rollout is a multi-phase program by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) to provide official vehicles (described as “tools of trade”) to the province’s nearly 300 traditional leaders (Amakhosi). 0 (0)

KwaZulu-Natal has a significant traditional leadership structure rooted in Zulu culture and history. Amakhosi serve…

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Hundreds of refugees and asylum seekers have been camped outside the Department of Home Affairs Refugee Reception Centre on Che Guevara Road in Berea, Durban, for over a month (as of early July 2026) 0 (0)

They report fleeing recent xenophobic threats and intimidation in their communities and say they have…

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