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The EFF’s commitment to prioritise service delivery in eThekwini if elected aligns with its 2026 local government manifesto and recent campaign messaging ahead of the November elections. 0 (0)

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has framed local government as being in a “deep and…

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Lesetja Frans Molomo, a 28-year-old man, was sentenced to life imprisonment on 14 August 2026 by the Mokerong Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo, South Africa, for the rape of a 13-year-old girl 0 (0)

Key facts from the official SAPS statement The court imposed the prescribed life sentence for…

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Durban flood victims from the 2022 KwaZulu-Natal disasters remain homeless on the pavement after the Durban Magistrate’s Court dismissed their urgent application for emergency housing in mid-August 2026. 0 (0)

About 17 people (including children), part of a larger group displaced by the April 2022…

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According to a July 2026 poll by the Social Research Foundation (SRF) in conjunction with The Common Sense, the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party or MKP) leads in eThekwini but has dropped from 44% support in a March 2026 poll to 33%. 0 (0)

This is a roughly 11-point decline in the reported figures (commonly described in coverage as…

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A 65-year-old Durban (La Lucia/Umhlanga area) businessman and former policeman, who cannot be named due to the sexual assault charges, appeared in the Durban Regional Court / Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 12 August 2026, facing multiple charges stemming from alleged events in early 2022. 0 (0)

He faces around 20 charges in total (some reports list a slightly varying mix), including…

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Zambians are heading to the polls on Thursday, 13 August 2026, in a general election widely viewed as a referendum on President Hakainde Hichilema’s economic record, with strong hopes for a peaceful process in one of Africa’s more stable democracies. 5 (1)

Photo credit The vote will elect a president, an expanded National Assembly, and local government…

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The Presidential eThekwini Working Group (PeWG) is actively seeking greater involvement of pension funds and other institutional investors to finance infrastructure and drive economic growth in Durban (eThekwini), as part of its shift from stabilisation to catalytic growth. 0 (0)

This push was highlighted by PeWG co-chair Mike Mabuyakhulu at the inaugural KwaZulu-Natal Investment Forum…

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Patriotic Alliance (PA) Cape Town mayoral candidate Cheslyn Daniels (also referred to as Cheslyn Steenberg in earlier reporting) and a woman identified as his current wife, Devenay Rayners, were arrested following an alleged domestic dispute. 0 (0)

Key details of the incident The incident occurred on Saturday, 9 August 2026 (Women’s Day…

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Nqobile Malangeni, a pregnant South African woman, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on July 31, 2026 (some reports say July 30), at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada. 0 (0)

She was preparing to board a JetBlue flight back to Connecticut, where she lives with…

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Jika Joe has experienced repeated large-scale fires for years due to dense informal housing, illegal electrical connections, open flames (candles, braziers), and limited firebreaks or access for emergency services. 0 (0)

Earlier incidents at Jika Joe (2020, 2019, 2025 and others) followed similar patterns: rapid spread…

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Three suspects linked to a cash-in-transit (CIT) heist and other violent crimes in KwaZulu-Natal were fatally shot by police in a shootout in the Mambulu area of Kranskop in the early hours of Saturday, 8 August 2026 0 (0)

Police, acting on intelligence (or a tip-off), approached a residence where the suspects were located.…

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Motorists on South Africa’s N3 Toll Route (the 415 km corridor linking Heidelberg in Gauteng with Cedara in KwaZulu-Natal) have been warned to prepare for heavy traffic, ongoing roadworks with lane restrictions, and rapidly deteriorating winter weather—including snow—over the Women’s Day long weekend (around 8–10 August 2026). 0 (0)

Women’s Day falls on Sunday 9 August 2026, with the public holiday observed on Monday…

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A series of child disappearances and murders in Kokstad’s Marikana informal settlement (KwaZulu-Natal) has intensified community anger and eroded trust in the South African Police Service (SAPS) and local government, according to comments from a local ward councillor. 0 (0)

The latest case involves seven-year-old Ndalo Jona (also referred to as Jona Ndalo). He went…

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The Durban Metro Police Service has become aware of fraudulent SMS messages containing a fake AARTO website link 0 (0)

Recipients receive an SMS containing a link that appears related to AARTO (Administrative Adjudication of…

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ANC Ward 17 councillor Sibusiso Cedric “Khekhe” Khwela was shot and killed on Thursday afternoon, 6 August 2026, in Klaarwater (near Mariannhill, west of Durban) in eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal. 0 (0)

According to South African Police Service (SAPS) statements, Khwela was in his office (at a…

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Jacob Zuma appointed his son Duduzane Zuma as the first deputy president of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, effective immediately. 0 (0)

This formed part of a broader leadership reshuffle announced by the party (via spokesperson Sifiso…

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A 38-year-old Chatsworth taxi owner and driver from the Welbedacht area (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa), was ambushed and fatally shot 16 times by four gunmen on Friday morning 0 (0)

He was out on R5,000 bail at the time for a 2023 drug-related case. According…

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The trial of Wasim Kudoos, a 33-year-old SARS tax consultant from Mobeni Heights, Chatsworth (Durban area, South Africa), accused of the double murder of a barber and his gardener, is expected to begin in October 2026—around the first anniversary of the victims’ deaths. 0 (0)

On 8 October 2025, Kudoos allegedly shot and killed Mahmudel Sajid (38), a barber, at…

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Transnet docks 228m tanker at Durban’s Prince Edward Graving Dock 0 (0)

Key details from the report Context and significance The Prince Edward Graving Dock is a…

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A security officer (described as a security guard or armed private security officer) was critically wounded after being shot multiple times on Avondale Road in Durban on the evening of Thursday, 30 July 2026. 0 (0)

The incident occurred just before 7pm on Avondale Road before Argyle Road (also referred to…

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Road safety group backs 10-year driver’s licence renewals 0 (0)

Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has welcomed Cabinet’s approval of extending ordinary (light motor vehicle…

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GO! Durban (often derisively called “Gone! Durban”) is eThekwini Municipality’s long-delayed Integrated Public Transport Network 0 (0)

GO! Durban (often derisively called “Gone! Durban”) is eThekwini Municipality’s long-delayed Integrated Public Transport Network…

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Teboho Kabayi, a 27-year-old security guard at a BMW dealership in Kempton Park, Ekurhuleni, was recently gifted a brand-new BMW 1 Series after a viral video showed him being mistreated by a customer. 0 (0)

What Happened Kabayi shared that he forgave the driver and plans to use the R30,000…

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Here is a breakdown of the expected fuel price adjustments for August 2026 based on the latest Central Energy Fund (CEF) data 0 (0)

Here is a breakdown of the expected fuel price adjustments for August 2026 based on…

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