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Durban – 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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The SABC (South African Broadcasting Corporation) is actively planning to scrap/replace the current TV licence system, but it has not been abolished yet and no firm immediate end date exists. The process is underway through a new funding model and revised legislation, with the current system remaining legally in force for now. 5 (1)
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The SABC (South African Broadcasting Corporation) is actively planning to scrap/replace the current TV licence system, but it has not been abolished yet and no firm immediate end date exists. The process is underway through a new funding model and revised legislation, with the current system remaining legally in force for now. 5 (1)

The process is underway through a new funding model and revised legislation, with the current…
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The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health condemned a serious attack on an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) crew who were held hostage for about four hours, robbed at gunpoint, and forced to buy alcohol for an armed gang while responding to an emergency call. 0 (0)
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The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health condemned a serious attack on an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) crew who were held hostage for about four hours, robbed at gunpoint, and forced to buy alcohol for an armed gang while responding to an emergency call. 0 (0)

The incident took place early on Sunday morning (reported around 26–27 July 2026) at Nkwalini…
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A magnitude 7.1 (JMA) / 6.8 (USGS) earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on Japan’s southern island of Kyushu on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 28, 2026 0 (0)
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A magnitude 7.1 (JMA) / 6.8 (USGS) earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on Japan’s southern island of Kyushu on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 28, 2026 0 (0)

The quake was relatively shallow (about 10 km / 6 miles deep), with its epicenter…
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Protest in Quarry road 0 (0)

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Truck on fire St Johns Bridge 0 (0)
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Truck on fire St Johns Bridge 0 (0)

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Business confidence in Durban (eThekwini) fell below the neutral 50-point mark for the first time in two years in Q2 2026, driven especially by a sharp construction-sector decline, higher operating costs, and weaker sentiment in several key industries. 0 (0)
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Business confidence in Durban (eThekwini) fell below the neutral 50-point mark for the first time in two years in Q2 2026, driven especially by a sharp construction-sector decline, higher operating costs, and weaker sentiment in several key industries. 0 (0)

The Durban Business Confidence Index (DBCI)—compiled by the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Macroeconomics Research Unit (with…
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Wessel van Dyk, a Durban cyclist, died after a head-on collision with a vehicle allegedly driven by a drunk driver travelling the wrong way (contraflow) on a popular beachfront training route. 0 (0)
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Wessel van Dyk, a Durban cyclist, died after a head-on collision with a vehicle allegedly driven by a drunk driver travelling the wrong way (contraflow) on a popular beachfront training route. 0 (0)

The incident occurred on Saturday, 25 July 2026, while van Dyk was cycling on the…
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KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, placed all provincial disaster management teams on high alert on 27 July 2026 in response to updated severe weather warnings from the South African Weather Service 0 (0)
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KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, placed all provincial disaster management teams on high alert on 27 July 2026 in response to updated severe weather warnings from the South African Weather Service 0 (0)

This covers disruptive rainfall expected primarily from Tuesday 28 July (starting around midday) into Wednesday…
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ILLEGAL TRADER CHARGED FOR UNLAWFUL SALE OF COW HEAD MEAT 0 (0)
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ILLEGAL TRADER CHARGED FOR UNLAWFUL SALE OF COW HEAD MEAT 0 (0)

Durban Metropolitan Police Service officers have charged an illegal trader found selling cow head meat…
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PKTT arrests famous witch doctor in KwaMashu for killing 3 0 (0)
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PKTT arrests famous witch doctor in KwaMashu for killing 3 0 (0)

The KwaZulu-Natal Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) has arrested a prominent KwaMashu witch doctor for…
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The KwaZulu-Natal High Court (Durban) ordered a Nigerian woman’s attorney and counsel to forfeit all fees and repay any amounts she had already paid them, after finding their papers for her asylum-related application deeply flawed and substandard. 0 (0)
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The KwaZulu-Natal High Court (Durban) ordered a Nigerian woman’s attorney and counsel to forfeit all fees and repay any amounts she had already paid them, after finding their papers for her asylum-related application deeply flawed and substandard. 0 (0)

The case is Uduogu v Minister of Home Affairs and Others (2026-083830) [2026] ZAKZDHC 37,…
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eThekwini Municipality (Durban) announced it invested approximately R127.9 million in rehabilitating 13 strategic roads in and around the inner city during the 2025/26 financial year. 0 (0)
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eThekwini Municipality (Durban) announced it invested approximately R127.9 million in rehabilitating 13 strategic roads in and around the inner city during the 2025/26 financial year. 0 (0)

This exceeds the R100 million figure referenced in the query and forms part of a…
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Pongola Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa, lost its provincial government funding in 2013, leading to its effective closure around 2014. 5 (1)
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Pongola Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa, lost its provincial government funding in 2013, leading to its effective closure around 2014. 5 (1)

Pongola Hospital was a small, privately owned (or mission-linked) 21-bed facility in the Zululand district…
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The Govender brothers, Ferrel and Darren, have returned to the Durban High Court (KwaZulu-Natal High Court) for their ongoing high-profile murder trial related to the killing of Durban businessman Shailen Singh. 0 (0)
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The Govender brothers, Ferrel and Darren, have returned to the Durban High Court (KwaZulu-Natal High Court) for their ongoing high-profile murder trial related to the killing of Durban businessman Shailen Singh. 0 (0)

Shailen Singh, a 32-year-old businessman from Umhlanga (north of Durban) who owned a trucking and…
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Radisson Hotel Group (a major European-origin hospitality brand) is introducing South Africa’s first internationally branded serviced apartment development in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal. 0 (0)
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Radisson Hotel Group (a major European-origin hospitality brand) is introducing South Africa’s first internationally branded serviced apartment development in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal. 0 (0)

This project, called Radisson Serviced Apartments Umhlanga, represents a “first-of-its-kind” entry for full hotel-grade branded…
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eThekwini Municipality (Durban) is taking steps to reassure international delegates and counter perceptions of widespread xenophobia ahead of the 46th SADC Summit in August 2026 0 (0)
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eThekwini Municipality (Durban) is taking steps to reassure international delegates and counter perceptions of widespread xenophobia ahead of the 46th SADC Summit in August 2026 0 (0)

eThekwini, which encompasses Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, is hosting the SADC (Southern African Development…
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Tow Truck Driver Stabbed Multiple Times Following Dispute in Glen Anil, Durban 0 (0)
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Tow Truck Driver Stabbed Multiple Times Following Dispute in Glen Anil, Durban 0 (0)

A tow truck driver was seriously injured in a stabbing incident on Wednesday afternoon, 22…
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A 71-year-old pensioner was arrested in Cato Manor, Durban (eThekwini District, KwaZulu-Natal), on or around Monday, 20 July 2026, for alleged illegal firearm manufacturing and related activities. 0 (0)
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A 71-year-old pensioner was arrested in Cato Manor, Durban (eThekwini District, KwaZulu-Natal), on or around Monday, 20 July 2026, for alleged illegal firearm manufacturing and related activities. 0 (0)

Items seized (per SAPS statements via Captain Carmen Rhynes): Photos released by SAPS show seized…
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They narrowly escaped a gunman’s attack on the police. 5 (1)
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They narrowly escaped a gunman’s attack on the police. 5 (1)

A group of suspected cash-in-transit (CIT) robbers narrowly escaped arrest when police raided a house…
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eThekwini Municipality condemns illegal water shut-offs by contractors 0 (0)
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eThekwini Municipality condemns illegal water shut-offs by contractors 0 (0)

Although the water crisis continues to be a thorn in the side of Durban and…
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Former mayor arrested for R2m in failed tender 0 (0)
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Former mayor arrested for R2m in failed tender 0 (0)

The Hawks have arrested former Madlanganei mayor Lindile Mhlungu (42) and Musawenkosi Thwala on charges…
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The Durban Municipality Police, in cooperation with other legal firms, started a campaign today as they are in the illegal buildings in Durban. The structures are allegedly used as criminal nests, including drug sale and other illegal activities. 0 (0)
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The Durban Municipality Police, in cooperation with other legal firms, started a campaign today as they are in the illegal buildings in Durban. The structures are allegedly used as criminal nests, including drug sale and other illegal activities. 0 (0)

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