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  • The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has stated that, should it win control of the eThekwini Municipality in the 4 November 2026 local government elections, it will prioritise a campaign—via intergovernmental relations—to ensure the deportation of all undocumented foreign nationals from the metro.
    The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has stated that, should it win control of the eThekwini Municipality in the 4 November 2026 local government elections, it will prioritise a campaign—via intergovernmental relations—to ensure the deportation of all undocumented foreign nationals from the metro.
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    Rooibos tea
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    World war 3 will be fought but a room full of kids on keyboard high on drugs
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    Pizza @ Essence Cafe
  • Glenda Kemp (born 13 May 1949) is the famous South African stripper/exotic dancer from the late 1970s (peak fame in the mid-to-late 1970s, with activity continuing into the early 1980s period referenced) known for her stage act featuring a live python
    Glenda Kemp (born 13 May 1949) is the famous South African stripper/exotic dancer from the late 1970s (peak fame in the mid-to-late 1970s, with activity continuing into the early 1980s period referenced) known for her stage act featuring a live python
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A man was rescued on the morning of 1 September 2026 after spending the night trapped in an uncovered manhole/stormwater drain in the Durban North / Umgeni Park area.
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A man was rescued on the morning of 1 September 2026 after spending the night trapped in an uncovered manhole/stormwater drain in the Durban North / Umgeni Park area. 0 (0)

Reports describe two closely related (or possibly overlapping) accounts from the same night and vicinity:…
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Durban (eThekwini) is actively being positioned
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Durban (eThekwini) is actively being positioned 0 (0)

showing early momentum—as a rising coastal tourism and investment hub in Africa, backed by recent…
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The Democratic Alliance (DA) has announced it will contest all 112 wards in the eThekwini Municipality (Durban and surrounds) in South Africa’s 2026 local government elections, scheduled for 4 November 2026.
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The Democratic Alliance (DA) has announced it will contest all 112 wards in the eThekwini Municipality (Durban and surrounds) in South Africa’s 2026 local government elections, scheduled for 4 November 2026. 0 (0)

On 31 August 2026, the party formally unveiled its slate of ward councillor candidates in…
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Professor Tricia Naicker, Director of the Catalysis and Peptide Research Unit at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)
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Professor Tricia Naicker, Director of the Catalysis and Peptide Research Unit at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) 0 (0)

has received the Distinguished Young Woman Researcher Award (in the Natural and Engineering Sciences category)…
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The great fuel rip off, starring the usual suspects
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The great fuel rip off, starring the usual suspects 0 (0)

The eThekwini Municipality Connection: Mention the infamous fuel syndicate scam where fake municipal vehicles equipped…
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South Africa is experiencing a nationwide measles outbreak in 2026, with laboratory-confirmed cases in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) among other provinces, driven primarily by declining childhood vaccination rates.
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South Africa is experiencing a nationwide measles outbreak in 2026, with laboratory-confirmed cases in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) among other provinces, driven primarily by declining childhood vaccination rates. 0 (0)

KZN has fewer cases than the hardest-hit areas (such as the Western Cape and Free…
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The Nkabinde Commission of Inquiry (formally an enquiry into the fitness of South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Andrew Chauke to hold office) found that there was evidence supporting the institution of racketeering charges against Major-General Johan Booysen and members of the Cato Manor Organised Crime Unit.
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The Nkabinde Commission of Inquiry (formally an enquiry into the fitness of South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Andrew Chauke to hold office) found that there was evidence supporting the institution of racketeering charges against Major-General Johan Booysen and members of the Cato Manor Organised Crime Unit. 0 (0)

The enquiry was established by President Cyril Ramaphosa in September 2025 under section 12(6) of…
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South African Airways (SAA) is seeking a new strategic equity partner nearly two years after the collapse of its proposed deal with the Takatso Consortium.
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South African Airways (SAA) is seeking a new strategic equity partner nearly two years after the collapse of its proposed deal with the Takatso Consortium. 0 (0)

Background on the Takatso Deal In June 2021, the government selected the Takatso Consortium—primarily Harith…
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Two adult men from the Ethenjane area in Ward 105, eThekwini (Durban), KwaZulu-Natal, died in early August 2026 after contracting rabies from the same dog following exposure on 4 July 2026.
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Two adult men from the Ethenjane area in Ward 105, eThekwini (Durban), KwaZulu-Natal, died in early August 2026 after contracting rabies from the same dog following exposure on 4 July 2026. 0 (0)

Both tested positive via laboratory confirmation before their deaths. A third suspected case involving an…
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Koeberg Nuclear Power Station (Unit 1 taken offline after a turbine trip on 27 August 2026; the full station is offline as Unit 2 was already down for maintenance)
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Koeberg Nuclear Power Station (Unit 1 taken offline after a turbine trip on 27 August 2026; the full station is offline as Unit 2 was already down for maintenance) 0 (0)

Eskom confirmed that Koeberg Unit 1 was safely taken offline shortly before 1 a.m. on…
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South African fuel prices are set for notable increases from Wednesday, 2 September 2026
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South African fuel prices are set for notable increases from Wednesday, 2 September 2026 0 (0)

based on the latest Central Energy Fund (CEF) data tracked through late August. These remain…
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Who controls the VAT
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Who controls the VAT 0 (0)

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana (through counsel for the Minister, National Treasury, and the South African…
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Addington Hospital and KZN medication shortages
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Addington Hospital and KZN medication shortages 0 (0)

The claim aligns with documented patterns of medication supply challenges in KwaZulu-Natal public facilities, including…
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The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) pursued a civil claim of approximately R155 million (often referenced in the R147–155 million range in reporting) against architect Minenhle Makhanya for alleged losses on the Nkandla security upgrades to former President Jacob Zuma’s private homestead
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The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) pursued a civil claim of approximately R155 million (often referenced in the R147–155 million range in reporting) against architect Minenhle Makhanya for alleged losses on the Nkandla security upgrades to former President Jacob Zuma’s private homestead 0 (0)

Makhanya (of Minenhle Makhanya Architects) served as Zuma’s private architect and was later appointed (without…
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The price of oxtail in South Africa has roughly doubled in recent months
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The price of oxtail in South Africa has roughly doubled in recent months 0 (0)

The price of oxtail in South Africa has roughly doubled in recent months primarily because…
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Durban Port (specifically its key container operations at Durban Gateway Terminal / Pier 2) is in a serious operational crisis as of late August 2026, with cascading effects that threaten supply chains, raise costs, and put livelihoods at risk across South Africa and the broader region.
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Durban Port (specifically its key container operations at Durban Gateway Terminal / Pier 2) is in a serious operational crisis as of late August 2026, with cascading effects that threaten supply chains, raise costs, and put livelihoods at risk across South Africa and the broader region. 0 (0)

This is not hyperbole from a single headline; industry associations, shipping lines, transporters, and even…
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ANC has formally tightened its internal candidate selection rules for the 2026 local government elections, making a university postgraduate qualification a non-negotiable requirement for anyone seeking to contest a mayoral position on an ANC ticket.
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ANC has formally tightened its internal candidate selection rules for the 2026 local government elections, making a university postgraduate qualification a non-negotiable requirement for anyone seeking to contest a mayoral position on an ANC ticket. 0 (0)

Fikile Mbalula has stated this clearly in recent public remarks, emphasising that there is no…
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Hangwani Morgan Maumela, a South African businessman
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Hangwani Morgan Maumela, a South African businessman 0 (0)

described as a “tenderpreneur” and alleged head of one of the main syndicates in the…
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Nompumelelo Mabaso (25), from Inanda near Durban, pleaded guilty to murdering her father, Dennis Mzimela, on 5 September 2024 and then setting his body alight, which destroyed the family home. She faces sentencing in the Ntuzuma Regional Court
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Nompumelelo Mabaso (25), from Inanda near Durban, pleaded guilty to murdering her father, Dennis Mzimela, on 5 September 2024 and then setting his body alight, which destroyed the family home. She faces sentencing in the Ntuzuma Regional Court 0 (0)

Nompumelelo Mabaso (25), from Inanda near Durban, pleaded guilty to murdering her father, Dennis Mzimela,…
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On Sunday, 23 August 2026, Durban Metro Police (security/patrol officers) discovered the body of a deceased newborn male baby (described in some reports as an approximately 8-month foetus) partially covered by sand on the beachfront near Addington Hospital / opposite Addington Oncology, along the lower Marine Parade in central Durban
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On Sunday, 23 August 2026, Durban Metro Police (security/patrol officers) discovered the body of a deceased newborn male baby (described in some reports as an approximately 8-month foetus) partially covered by sand on the beachfront near Addington Hospital / opposite Addington Oncology, along the lower Marine Parade in central Durban 0 (0)

Security personnel approached Metro Police officers who were on patrol around 09:20 and reported the…
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VF Plus draws large crowds in KZN
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VF Plus draws large crowds in KZN 0 (0)

In that release, the party states that it has drawn large crowds at a series…
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Two Durban businessmen—one a 65-year-old prominent figure who cannot be named pending his plea on sexual assault charges, and his co-accused Rangasamy Naidoo (48)—are appearing in the Durban Magistrate’s Court for a bail application while facing human trafficking and related charge
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Two Durban businessmen—one a 65-year-old prominent figure who cannot be named pending his plea on sexual assault charges, and his co-accused Rangasamy Naidoo (48)—are appearing in the Durban Magistrate’s Court for a bail application while facing human trafficking and related charge 0 (0)

The case arises from a 2022 incident in which young women (reports variously refer to…
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eThekwini (Durban) contract plumbers have staged repeated protests throughout 2026 over unpaid invoices, a forced shift to a new contracting model, and threats to their livelihoods. The dispute has heavily disrupted water services, contributed to high non-revenue water losses, and left thousands of leaks unattended.
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eThekwini (Durban) contract plumbers have staged repeated protests throughout 2026 over unpaid invoices, a forced shift to a new contracting model, and threats to their livelihoods. The dispute has heavily disrupted water services, contributed to high non-revenue water losses, and left thousands of leaks unattended. 0 (0)

Background and Root Causes The core issue stems from the previous system under which independent…
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South African Police Service (SAPS) members seized 100 firearms and associated ammunition from a security company based in Soweto, Johannesburg, during a compliance inspection under Operation Buyisa.
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South African Police Service (SAPS) members seized 100 firearms and associated ammunition from a security company based in Soweto, Johannesburg, during a compliance inspection under Operation Buyisa. 0 (0)

Operation Buyisa (launched in 2025) is a national SAPS effort focused on removing illegal or…
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ANC has formally tightened its internal candidate selection rules for the 2026 local government elections, making a university postgraduate qualification a non-negotiable requirement for anyone seeking to contest a mayoral position on an ANC ticket.
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ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has indeed emphasised the need for mayoral candidates and elected local leaders to stay committed to serving communities, stressing that residents expect consistent presence and accountability—especially during service failures, not only when projects succeed. 0 (0)

This aligns with statements he made around the ANC’s local government elections manifesto launch on…
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A murder investigation is underway in Durban, South Africa, after a man was found dead with multiple stab wounds inside a crashed vehicle on Effingham Road in Greenwood Park (north of Durban)
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A murder investigation is underway in Durban, South Africa, after a man was found dead with multiple stab wounds inside a crashed vehicle on Effingham Road in Greenwood Park (north of Durban) 0 (0)

The incident occurred on the evening of Monday, 17 August 2026 (around 20:30). Private security…
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Two-time world boxing champion Zolani “Last Born” Tete was shot dead in an ambush outside his home in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, South Africa, on Friday evening, 21 August 2026.
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Two-time world boxing champion Zolani “Last Born” Tete was shot dead in an ambush outside his home in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, South Africa, on Friday evening, 21 August 2026. 0 (0)

The 38-year-old was arriving home (reports indicate he was returning from the gym) and sitting…
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IDAC head’s appearance in Madlanga postponed to an unknown date 0 (0)
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IDAC head’s appearance in Madlanga postponed to an unknown date 0 (0)

THE hearing of the head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) Andrea Johnson has…
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