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Tributes pour in for stalwart of social justice
NIYANTA SINGH|Published 1 day ago

Tributes pour in for stalwart of social justice

Kings Park swimming pool undergoes R42million revamp

Doreen Premdev|Published 1 day ago

Durban's prestigious Kings Park Swimming Pool, South Africa's only FINA-accredited facility, is undergoing a R42 million transformation.

Nine killed and 60 injured in KZN church bus tragedy

Doreen Premdev|Published 1 day ago

Nine members of the Twelve Apostle Church in Trinity, including a four-year-old child, died when their bus veered off the N2 between Mandeni and Stanger.

Phoenix siblings die in fire allegedly caused by exploding phone

NIYANTA SINGH|Published 1 day ago

Two Phoenix siblings lost their lives in a devastating house fire that engulfed their Clayfield home early Sunday morning.

Emergency housing relief for flood victims

Doreen Premdev|Published 3 days ago

In response to devastating floods in KwaZulu-Natal, Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has launched an urgent intervention plan, including immediate temporary ...

Midmar Mile swimmer sparks major funding drive for children's home

Doreen Premdev|Published 3 days ago

When Faith Whittle dove into the aQuellé Midmar Mile to raise funds for the Domino Foundation's Babies' Home, she never imagined her modest R7 060 contribution would ...

Tongaat man dies in tragic mango tree pruning accident

NIYANTA SINGH|Published 3 days ago

A routine gardening task turned tragic in Tongaat when a 54-year-old man fell while pruning a mango tree at Mahatma Gandhi Crescent, Belvedere. The victim struck ...

House robbers arrested minutes after crime

Doreen Premdev|Published 4 days ago

Suspects arrested after terrorising family of three at their home in Shakashead

Foot and Mouth outbreak prompts warning

Doreen Premdev|Published 4 days ago

The Ministry of Agriculture urges livestock farmers to limit animal movement as Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) cases rise in KwaZulu-Natal.

Budget crisis threatens thousands of KZN teaching posts

Doreen Premdev|Published 4 days ago

KwaZulu-Natal's education system faces unprecedented crisis as 19 000 teaching posts hang in the balance.

Zethe releases healing-inspired debut album

Doreen Premdev|Published 4 days ago

Acclaimed Durban vocalist Zethe is set to transform personal healing into musical medicine with her debut album.

Comrades Marathon introduces two-wave start system

Published 4 days ago

The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) has announced two separate race starts for 2025 to improve safety, efficiency, and overall race management.

UKZN scholar to present GBV research at UN Women's Commission

Doreen Premdev|Published 4 days ago

University of KwaZulu-Natal scholar Belinda Crawford breaks new ground in gender-based violence research with her innovative book 'Liberation in Irrelevant Spaces', ...

Elderly man robbed of frozen chicken at knifepoint in Verulam CBD

NIYANTA SINGH|Published 5 days ago

In a shocking daylight incident in Verulam CBD, three armed suspects targeted an elderly man, holding him at knifepoint and stealing a frozen chicken he had just ...

Police raid at Wentworth school

NIYANTA SINGH|Published 5 days ago

More than 60 police officers descended on Fairvale Secondary School in Wentworth, uncovering a significant haul of illegal substances, weapons, and cash. The raid, ...

New monument design celebrates Durban's Indian Heritage

NIYANTA SINGH|Published 5 days ago

1860 Indentured Indian Monument design revealed

More than 6000 Durban spaza shops apply for business licences

NIYANTA SINGH|Published 6 days ago

Despite the February deadline passing, eThekwini Municipality continues its drive to register spaza shops, with over 6100 applications received and 1562 licences ...

Comets surge to victory

Doreen Premdev|Published 6 days ago

The FNB Varsity College Comets showcased their resilience with a remarkable second-half comeback to secure a crucial 28-13 bonus-point victory against UFH Blues ...

Hope for Lamontville flood victims

NIYANTA SINGH|Published 1 week ago

Minister of Human Settlements Thembi Simelane has launched an immediate relief operation for Lamontville residents left homeless by devastating floods. The comprehensive ...

12 pupils injured in taxi crash during morning commute

NIYANTA SINGH|Published 1 week ago

Twelve schoolchildren sustained moderate to severe injuries in a serious multi-vehicle collision involving a school taxi at the Bluff's Marine Drive intersection ...