Man wanted for allegedly murdering wife and children in England appears in court
A Zimbabwean man arrested in South Africa, wanted in England for the murder of his…
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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.
The Sherwood Residents Association (SRA) in Durban has publicly raised objections to the proposed Palestine House SA Centre for Human Rights in the Sherwood suburb (specifically on a property in Browns Grove).
This is a recent local development (as of July 2026), centered on land-use, zoning, consultation…
Drug dealer arrested in homeless camp
With the Sakhithembe Homeless Shelter expected to open in November 2026, Durban Metro Police arrested…
Jayden Adams’ fans are bursting with grief
Jayden Adams’ girlfriend, Aqueelah Chloe Adendorf, who has a daughter together, says she has no…
Police under fire for refusing to identify reported asylum seeker
An international search has entered its fifth day following the killing of an American woman…
Cuba plunges into major blackout this year in power crisis
A nationwide blackout left Cuba in darkness on Monday, highlighting the worsening energy crisis straining…
Bomb rocks Damascus hotel where French President Macron is staying
French President Emmanuel Macron was staying at the downtown Four Seasons hotel in Damascus during a state visit…
Hamas says it will dissolve Gaza government, but Israel warns group still seeks Hezbollah-style control
Hamas announced Monday that it was dissolving the emergency committee overseeing Gaza’s civilian government, a…
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Durban honours Fernando Pessoa, its “literary son,” through cultural preservation efforts tied to his formative…
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On Friday, 10 July 2026, three murder suspects were fatally shot during a brief, intense gun battle with law enforcement on the M25 highway in KwaMashu, Durban. [1, 2]
Units Involved in the Operation The takedown was a coordinated effort by multiple specialized units…
STANGER resident Rafiq Adam Khader has made headlines after achieving a remarkable 170.27dB bass output in his customised 1968 Mini panel van, setting a new world record at the Back the General Show in Johannesburg
He owns Adams Audio Concepts in Stanger (KwaZulu-Natal) and has a long history in the…
This video captures scenes from a large-scale anti-immigration (“clean-up”) protest/march in Durban’s Central Business District (CBD), South Africa, around late June 2026.
The video title “Durban central is being cleaned” is likely sarcastic or rhetorical, referring to…
March and March is a South African civic movement, primarily active in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), focused on undocumented immigration, citizen prioritization in jobs and services, and related economic concerns.
On or around July 9, 2026, the movement launched its weekly Thursday protest in Umzumbe…
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.
This deadline follows repeated failures to pass the budget, most recently at a council meeting…
Four men have been convicted in the Pinetown Regional Court in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa, for a series of armed robberies targeting schools.
The Convicted Individuals The four men convicted on Friday (July 10, 2026) are: They were…
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.
The brothers were moved to safer accommodation. Upon arrival, they reportedly collapsed onto their beds…
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.
Go! Durban aims to create a safer, more reliable, efficient, and accessible public transport system.…
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.
The recent coverage stems from a July 8, 2026, social media post by the Sodurba…
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.
Nomvula Ndlela, originally from KwaMakhutha, had recently moved to the Woodlands area after securing employment…