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Durban – The days that were

Durban – The days that were

The days that were

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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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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)
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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)
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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…
admin4 days ago
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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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…
admin4 days ago
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)
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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)
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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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A 46-year-old Durban businessman, Butholezwe Prosper Mhlanga, was arrested by the Hawks (Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation) on 6 or 7 July 2026 for an alleged customs fraud scheme that potentially cost the South African Revenue Service (SARS) around R36.97 million (often rounded to R37 million) in unpaid duties and taxes. 0 (0)
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A 46-year-old Durban businessman, Butholezwe Prosper Mhlanga, was arrested by the Hawks (Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation) on 6 or 7 July 2026 for an alleged customs fraud scheme that potentially cost the South African Revenue Service (SARS) around R36.97 million (often rounded to R37 million) in unpaid duties and taxes. 0 (0)

This is a classic example of under-declaration in customs fraud, where misrepresenting goods lowers the…
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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)
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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…
admin5 days ago
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)
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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…
admin5 days ago
The March and March movement is an active South African civic group focused on illegal/undocumented immigration. 0 (0)
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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…
admin5 days ago
Huge crowds have gathered in Mashhad, Iran’s second-largest city and a major Shia holy site (home to the Imam Reza Shrine), for the burial of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who served as Iran’s Supreme Leader for decades. 5 (1)
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Huge crowds have gathered in Mashhad, Iran’s second-largest city and a major Shia holy site (home to the Imam Reza Shrine), for the burial of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who served as Iran’s Supreme Leader for decades. 5 (1)

Khamenei was killed on February 28, 2026, during the early stages of escalated conflict involving…
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The latest development in ongoing tensions within the ANC in South Africa’s Free State province ahead of the 2026 local government elections. 0 (0)
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The latest development in ongoing tensions within the ANC in South Africa’s Free State province ahead of the 2026 local government elections. 0 (0)

In mid-2025, the ANC’s Free State Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) decided to remove or “redeploy”…
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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)
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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…
admin5 days ago
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)
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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…
admin1 week ago
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)
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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…
admin1 week ago
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)
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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)
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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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Former Olympic canoeist indicted for allegedly damaging Reflecting Pool 3 (1)
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Former Olympic canoeist indicted for allegedly damaging Reflecting Pool 3 (1)

David “Davey” Hearn, a 67-year-old former U.S. Olympic canoeist from Bethesda, Maryland, was indicted on…
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The NHS has launched a major technology overhaul that integrates an AI-powered triage tool directly into the NHS App to determine the best healthcare service for patients 0 (0)
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The NHS has launched a major technology overhaul that integrates an AI-powered triage tool directly into the NHS App to determine the best healthcare service for patients 0 (0)

Announced as part of an accelerated rollout to cut waiting lists, the AI feature aims…
admin1 week ago
David “Davey” Hearn, a 67-year-old former U.S. Olympic canoeist (competing in slalom events in 1992, 1996, and 2000), was indicted on July 2, 2026, by a D.C. grand jury on one count of felony destruction of property. 0 (0)
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David “Davey” Hearn, a 67-year-old former U.S. Olympic canoeist (competing in slalom events in 1992, 1996, and 2000), was indicted on July 2, 2026, by a D.C. grand jury on one count of felony destruction of property. 0 (0)

The charge relates to an incident on June 19, 2026, at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting…
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