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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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Butholezwe Prosper Mhlanga, a 46-year-old Durban businessman, was arrested by the Hawks (Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation) on Monday, 6 July 2026, for an alleged R37 million customs fraud scheme involving illicit cigarettes. 0 (0)

This appears to be a classic example of under-declaration or misdeclaration of goods to evade…

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The MK Party’s KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) provincial offices in Durban were reportedly locked by the landlord on Thursday, 7 July 2026 (or around that date), due to alleged unpaid rent. 0 (0)

The MK Party’s KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) provincial offices in Durban were reportedly locked by the landlord…

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A sad and shocking incident. 0 (0)

According to recent reports, the skeletal remains of a person suspected to have committed suicide…

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Three individuals—Saffydeen Aslam del Vecchio (46), his wife Fatima Patel (35), and Malawian national Ahmad Mussa (also referred to as Ahmad Musa or Mussa Ahmad Jackson)—were each sentenced to two life terms for the double murder of British-South African botanists Rodney Saunders (aged around 73–74) and his wife Rachel Saunders (aged around 63–64) in February 2018. 0 (0)

The sentencing occurred on Thursday (July 2 or 3, 2026, depending on reporting) in the…

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A Chatsworth mother contacted Verulam-based security company Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) in May 2026 to report her female partner from Phoenix. 0 (0)

RUSA’s Vinod Singh noted ongoing communication with police and hopes the children might disclose the…

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Chris Pappas, the incumbent Democratic Alliance (DA) mayor of uMngeni Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), is being positioned for a second term ahead of South Africa’s upcoming 2026 local government elections 0 (0)

uMngeni (which includes areas like Howick) had faced challenges such as financial distress, debt, and…

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KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Premier Thamsanqa (Thami) Ntuli has announced an escalation of workplace inspections and enforcement actions against employers hiring undocumented foreign nationals. 0 (0)

This initiative operates under the provincial programme “Operation Engangeni Ngesango Iyafohla” (sometimes referred to simply…

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Zozibini Tunzi delivered a memorable fashion statement at the 2026 Hollywoodbets Durban July, wearing a striking custom red gown that perfectly captured the event’s “Country Allure” theme while emphasizing confidence, local craftsmanship, and bold self-expression 0 (0)

Tunzi, the 2019 Miss Universe and a longstanding South African style icon, collaborated with designer…

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A devastating house fire in Reservoir Hills, Durban, on Thursday night (July 2, 2026) left a single mother and her seven children homeless, but the local community responded with remarkable speed and compassion. 0 (0)

The fire destroyed the family’s home on Middlemiss Crescent in Reservoir Hills, a residential suburb…

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Club Med’s new resort in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa, has partnered with the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) to create approximately 40 lifeguard positions, prioritizing local hires from surrounding communities. 0 (0)

This initiative supports the resort’s opening (Club Med South Africa Beach & Safari on the…

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Dr. Nonkululeko Dlamini has opened a self-funded container clinic (Dr NF Dlamini Medical Centre) in Embedwini, Wartburg, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa, using savings from her private practice in Durban. 5 (1)

This initiative directly addresses longstanding gaps in rural healthcare access. It is a personal story…

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On Tuesday, July 2, 2026, in Mampiyampiya village near Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), 64-year-old Thandi Shozi was allegedly burned to death inside a hut by her 35-year-old son 0 (0)

According to family accounts, the son asked a relative to fetch goats, then set the…

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MK president Jacob Zuma visited his friend Ajay Gupta to pray at Haridwar temple in India 0 (0)

this event occurred in late June 2026. Former South African President and current uMkhonto weSizwe…

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Residents in Phoenix, eThekwini Municipality (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa), are actively opposing the proposed sale and development of Centenary Par 0 (0)

Background and Context Phoenix is a densely populated suburb north of Durban in the eThekwini…

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KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Provincial Treasury, under Finance MEC Francois Rodgers, has issued warnings and outlined potential actions against municipalities failing to meet financial management, governance, and compliance standards 0 (0)

This reflects broader challenges in South African local government, where many municipalities struggle with debt,…

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