The trial of Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla (former MK Party MP and daughter of ex-President Jacob Zuma) continued today
The trial of Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla (former MK Party MP and daughter of ex-President Jacob Zuma)…
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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.
clean-up campaign in the Durban CBD this morning.
The March and March movement (known for anti-illegal immigration advocacy) is running a clean-up campaign…
assets worth approximately R5.9 million belonging to two KwaZulu-Natal businessmen: Mlungisi Sibusiso Nkosinathi Ndaba and Nicholas Kemeta Mncube siezed
The National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) obtained a court order from the…
Five arrested after Gateway Mall jewellery store robbery, goods recovered
Five suspects were arrested in connection with an armed robbery at Premji’s Jewellers (also referred…
Land reclamation application in the Port of Durban
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has submitted a pre-approval application to reclaim 22.4 hectares of…
Dam gates still not functioning
the devastating April 2022 floods in KwaZulu-Natal, two of the ten Hydroplus fuse gates at…
Here’s your latest roundup of news in Durban and KZN for Monday, 13 April 2026.
Weather & Storm Aftermath Overnight and recent heavy thunderstorms continue to impact parts of eThekwini,…
Here are the latest top news stories for Durban and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) as of April 12, 2026.
Municipal & Financial Issues in eThekwini (Durban) Crime & Incidents Service Delivery & Infrastructure Other…
One of the founders of Ladysmith Black Mambazo Albert Mazibuko has died
Albert Mazibuko, a longtime member and often described as one of the foundational figures of…
Black mambas found in pump
A homeowner in the Paradise Valley area was working late on Friday night to fix…
A man believed to be in his forties was shot and killed on Saturday afternoon (April 11, 2026) on the M1 Higginson Highway in the Mariannhill
A man believed to be in his forties was shot and killed on Saturday afternoon…
Durban’s iconic beaches are getting a timely R4.3 million safety injection from South Africa’s tourism private sector, just as holiday crowds return for the Easter break and beyond.
Durban’s iconic beaches are getting a timely R4.3 million safety injection from South Africa’s tourism…
The iconic Queen Mary 2 (Cunard’s flagship and the world’s last true ocean liner) docked at the Nelson Mandela Cruise Terminal
That’s fantastic news for Durban! The iconic Queen Mary 2 (Cunard’s flagship and the world’s…
14-year-old environmental trailblazer and self-described “ornithophile” (bird lover) from Durban
Romario Valentine, a 14-year-old environmental trailblazer and self-described “ornithophile” (bird lover) from Durban, South Africa.…
five armed suspects in a grey Mazda 2 went on a failed hijacking spree.
On Thursday morning (April 9, 2026), in Phoenix (a suburb north of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South…
Marshall Security responded to a call on Carlisle Crescent in Durban North.
Marshall Security responded to a call on Carlisle Crescent in Durban North. A client reported…
The private sector in South Africa’s tourism industry has donated R4.3 million (about US$254,558) to support safety along Durban’s coastline.
The private sector in South Africa’s tourism industry has donated R4.3 million (about US$254,558) to…
FNB (a division of FirstRand) has concluded an R800 million residential development
FNB (a division of FirstRand) has concluded an R800 million residential development funding deal with…
Gledhow Sugar Mill in KwaDukuza (Stanger), KwaZulu-Natal, was officially relaunched on 8 April 2026.
Gledhow Sugar Mill in KwaDukuza (Stanger), KwaZulu-Natal, was officially relaunched on 8 April 2026. This…
Multichoice has announced that it will increase its DStv subscription
Multichoice has announced that it will increase its DStv subscription fees by varying amounts from…
Heavy rains that hit Durban and Pietermaritzburg
The KwaZulu-Natal Co-operative and Indigenous Governance Department (COGTA), working with the Provincial Disaster Management Center…
The trial of 14 South African Police Service (SAPS) officers charged in connection with the 2018 death of Regan Naidoo in Chatsworth police custody is set to begin in December 2026, exactly eight years after the incident.
The trial of 14 South African Police Service (SAPS) officers charged in connection with the…
A devastating pre-dawn fire broke out at the historic St. John The Divine Church on Clark Road in Durban’s Bulwer area on Good Friday
A devastating pre-dawn fire broke out at the historic St. John The Divine Church on…