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As of mid-June 2026, Uganda has a contained Ebola outbreak (Bundibugyo virus strain) with cases mostly linked to the much larger outbreak in the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 (0)

Key Numbers for Uganda (as of ~June 16, 2026) No major new surges in Uganda…

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Facebook monetization ban for Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma. 0 (0)

What we know: Broader context South Africa has ongoing, severe challenges with illegal immigration, strained…

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Headline CPI inflation rose to 4.5% year-on-year in May 2026, up from 4.0% in April. This is the highest since July 2024 but below market expectations of around 4.7%. 0 (0)

Core inflation (excluding volatile items like food and fuel) also ticked up to 3.8% from…

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Three security guards from KwaNdengezi who were seen harassing an Uber 5 (1)

Three security guards from KwaNdengezi who were seen harassing an Uber driver who was carrying…

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Groups, often linked to traditional African spiritual or cleansing rituals performed by sangomas (traditional healers), slaughter chickens on the beach. The remains (carcasses, feathers, blood) are sometimes left behind or thrown into the sea 0 (0)

Resident and community response Legal and official side This is a clash between traditional practices…

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Sardines are jumping at Ramsgate 0 (0)

Yes, the sardine run is active at Ramsgate (KZN South Coast, South Africa) right now!…

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Hundreds to thousands of Malawian nationals have gathered at Sherwood Hall 0 (0)

Three shops (reportedly foreign-owned) in the Cornubia Housing area of Verulam were looted. 0 (0)

Social media posts from the same evening confirm similar details, with security teams active in…

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The case against alleged criminal kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has been postponed to Wednesday. 0 (0)

Matlala and his co-accused appeared in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Proceedings were postponed…

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to announce (or has outlined) a ban on under-16s accessing major “high-risk” social media platforms, going further than Australia’s model 0 (0)

This follows a consultation where ~90% of parents reportedly supported action. The policy includes age…

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President Donald Trump announced this as part of a US-Iran peace deal completed around June 14, 2026. 0 (0)

Key Details from Reports Context The strait had been affected by tensions, blockades, and reported…

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KZN has a distinct political culture shaped by strong Zulu identity, traditional leadership (especially the Zulu monarchy under King Misuzulu kaZwelithini), historical memory, and collective rather than purely individual notions of dignity and belonging. Politics here often intersects with ethnicity, chieftaincy, the Ingonyama Trust (communal land), and emotional appeals to pride and grievance 0 (0)

The DA’s Recent Moves The DA has been actively courting broader appeal: This fits the…

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In June 2026, a couple from the Durban area (specifically linked to Chatsworth/Welbedacht East) was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Durban Regional Court. They were convicted on charges including attempted murder of a minor, child neglect, child abuse, and intimidation. 0 (0)

Key Details from Reports: This is a deeply disturbing case highlighting failures in safeguarding a…

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One of the accused in the high-profile 2020 contract killings of two Durban Metro Police officers and an ANC Youth League secretary is facing legal representation challenges 0 (0)

Case Background The case involves the murders of: The killings occurred in Mpumalanga township, Hammarsdale,…

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Cape Town is now ranked the world’s worst port by the World Bank – a position held by Durban last year. 5 (1)

The World Bank and S&P Global publish the CPPI annually, which ranks container ports based…

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George Kusche (men) and Gerda Steyn (women) won the 2026 Comrades Marathon (99th edition, an “Up Run” from Durban to Pietermaritzburg on June 14). 0 (0)

George Kusche (men) and Gerda Steyn (women) won the 2026 Comrades Marathon (99th edition, an…

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UK marines board Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in English Channel 0 (0)

Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that he directed the military to intercept the ship, describing…

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2026 sardine run has landed 0 (0)

The 2026 Sardine Run (also known as “the greatest shoal on Earth”) is South Africa’s…

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President Trump is hosting UFC Freedom 250—a major cage fight event on the White House South Lawn tomorrow (June 14, 2026), coinciding with his 80th birthday, Flag Day, and celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary. 0 (0)

The Octagon (“the cage”) is already set up, along with a massive structure nicknamed “the…

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DURBAN METRO POLICE DRUG TEAM STRIKES AGAIN IN DURBAN CBD 0 (0)

An intelligence-driven operation conducted by the Durban Metro Police Drug Team, Durban Metro Police EITT,…

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16 DRUNK DRIVERS ARRESTED DURING HILLCREST ROADBLOCK 0 (0)

A joint roadblock operation was conducted by members of Hillcrest SAPS on Friday, 12 June…

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Suspects involved in the murder of rapper Kiernan in Court 0 (0)

Seven suspects involved in the murder of rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his friend Tebello…

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