Please do not ever use my music in relation to this barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense. Fck ice.
This fits a broader pattern of artists (across genres) objecting to politicians or campaigns using…
Category: News
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.
Thousands of Malawian nationals (estimates range from over 1,000 to around 2,500) have fled informal settlements in areas like Burnwood, Clare Estate, and Sydenham in Durban.
Response and Current Situation The situation is fluid, with efforts focused on safe repatriation rather…
RTMC is planning to phase out physical vehicle licence discs in South Africa
According to recent reports (as of June 2026), the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has…
The locals in the Democratic Republic of Congo have had enough of the Ebola Hoax and are chasing the WHO doctors out of town.
Reports confirm incidents matching the viral videos/posts: crowds attacking or burning sections of Ebola treatment…
Peaceful March in progress in Durban
There appear to be ongoing or recent marches/protests in Durban (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) involving tensions…
Protesters in Belfast are going house to house looking for migrants and evicting them.
Yes, reports confirm this is happening amid violent anti-immigration unrest in Belfast. Context This matches…
Australian authorities seized more than 100,000 live exotic cockroaches from a commercial breeder in Bathurst, New South Wales, in what officials described as the country’s largest-ever bust of illegal exotic invertebrates.
The operation was carried out by Australia’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water.…
The Magoo’s Bar (or Durban beach-front) bombing occurred on 14 June 1986
The bombing was one of the more controversial MK operations because it primarily harmed civilians…
Cannabis Club Systems (a platform used by cannabis social clubs/dispensaries for member management) exposed personal records of over 88,000 South Africans. This is part of a much larger global exposure affecting around 1.08 million members from over 40 countries.
What was exposed? The data was publicly accessible online (not necessarily on the dark web…
The PIC’s Isibaya Fund (a developmental/unlisted investment vehicle) put R4.45 billion into 15 companies/projects that have now delivered a -100% Internal Rate of Return (IRR). This means the entire investment is effectively wiped out — zero proceeds and zero residual/market value.
These were part of broader unlisted/developmental investments (around R88 billion committed/invested in the portfolio) aimed…
Nigeria’s government is carrying out a voluntary repatriation of its citizens from South Africa amid rising xenophobic tensions
anti-immigrant protests, and attacks on foreigners. Over 1,000 Nigerians (around 1,094 as of early June…
Air Zimbabwe (Air Zim) is set to resume direct Harare–London Gatwick flights on July 1
Context and Caveats: Air Zimbabwe has faced repeated delays and past announcements that didn’t materialize,…
Israel strikes Iran
This fits into the broader 2026 Iran war (sometimes called the Twelve-Day War earlier in…
Seizure: Approximately 90 kg of suspected cocaine (around 90 blocks/bricks) with an estimated street value of R36 million.
This is part of ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking through South African ports, which…
Angolanos revivem primeira actuação dos Kassav no país
The most recent visit to the land of semba and kizomba was the first in…
Robot housekeepers set to enter homes in trial
a recent announcement from a Chinese robotics company about deploying humanoid robot housekeepers in real…
uMgungundlovu (Pietermaritzburg / Msunduzi Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) municipal waste management workers are on strike, leading to rubbish/litter piling up in parts of the city.
Current Situation (as of early June 2026) This has resulted in uncollected rubbish accumulating on…
On June 4, 2026 (Thursday), the Kennedy Center’s general counsel sent a memo to staff directing them to remove references to President Donald Trump’s name from the institution’s branding.
The center has indicated it plans to appeal the decision. This has been widely reported…
On June 4, 2026, hundreds of Libyans protested outside the UNHCR (UN refugee agency) headquarters in Tripoli.
Broader Context Libya has long been a major transit hub for migrants and refugees (mainly…
Meta has rolled out paid “Plus” subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp
The announcement came on May 27, 2026 (a Wednesday), with a global rollout beginning around…
Matriculation students from Prince Nomatiyela Secondary have been suspended
Matriculation students from Prince Nomatiyela Secondary have been suspended from school after being accused of…
DONKEYS SEIZED UNDER WARRANT
The Lower South Coast SPCA under warrant, removed seven donkeys from the Nodalane area following…