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Thursday, May 22, 2025

Drugs, weapons seized in Durban police raids

Conducting operations in Chatsworth, Verulam and Phoenix police pounced on numerous suspects, confiscating drugs, illicit cigarettes and weapons.

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Water supply disruption affects Durban South areas

Areas affected by the disruption include Prospecton, Isipingo Hills, Athlone Park, Isipingo Beach, Amanzimtoti, Kwamakhutha, Folweni and Ezimbokodweni.

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Deputy minister in bid to ease DUT crisis

Higher Education and Training deputy minister Buti Manamela will be visiting the Durban University of Technology this week to mediate between the unions and management.

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Train of hope gets community health on track

The Mercury travelled to Stanger to see how community members benefit from Transnet’s roving Phelophepa Train, which takes health services to disadvantaged rural people.

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#DUTStrike: staff salaries docked

The DUT crisis committee insists that staff remain resolute and will continue their strike, despite salaries being docked.

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Shootout on Durban highway after jewellery store heist

Two robbers who were shot by police are among six suspects arrested after officers gave chase following a jewellery store robbery at the Phoenix Plaza

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Robbery suspects shoot guard dead in Durban CBD

A security guard who confronted robbery suspects was shot dead in Durban on Wednesday.

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School pupils injured in Richard's Bay crash

Ten children were injured when the bakkie they were in crashed into another bakkie on the John Ross Highway in Richard's Bay.

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Community stunned by gun deaths of siblings, 11 and 2

The community of Mancekane Reserve in Empangeni is still in shock, following the death of two siblings over the weekend.

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DUT workers, students shot by guards amid strike

DUT workers, who are currently on strike, say security guards randomly shot at striking workers and students on Wednesday morning without any provocation.

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MEC to teachers: no excuses, do your job

Some under-resourced rural schools in KZN are leaving well equipped urban schools in the shade.

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Books and infrastructure damaged in KZN library renovation

Renovations to a Newcastle public library caused damage to infrastructure and books.

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5 tips to have fun safely ahead of New Years partying

Revellers are encouraged to go out and have fun, but it is important to party safely as well.

News South Africa
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Lost boy, 4, in 9km walk mystery

An emotional mom was ecstatic when she was reunited with her four-year-old son - a day later and 9km away - after he went missing from outside her home.

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WATCH: What's Zodwa Wabantu cooking for Christmas?

The controversial dance queen has a surprise dish on her Christmas menu.

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Cops chase men bust with unlicensed firearms

Two Durban men tried to evade a police patrol and were apprehended in possession of unlicensed weapons.

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Drownings warning for festive season

Parents urged to be extra vigilant around unprotected water sources, which can act as ?silent killers? to your children.

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#LOOK: Civil society protests against closed eThekwini meetings

The amendment to the eThekwini Municipality's Rule of Order, if passed, will bar the media and public from participating in council meetings

News South Africa Kwazulu Natal
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WATCH: Women farmers unpack the issues they face

Profit margins, building capacity and funding were among the pressing issues discussed at this year's annual Conference for Women in Agribusiness.

News South Africa Kwazulu Natal
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WATCH: Unions probe claims that Durban factory workers were strip-searched

Labour unions are investigating claims that female workers at a Durban clothing manufacturing company are allegedly strip-searched at the end of their shift

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Two Cuba-based KZN medical students dead

Two medical students, from KwaZulu-Natal but based in Cuba, have died

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#WATCH: 16 Days of Activism: A community protests

Residents of informal settlement Dakota in Isipingo held a march to create awareness around the abuse of women and children in the area on Wednesday

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SASSA appoints assessment doctors

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), has appointed assessment doctors in KwaZulu-Natal

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Two arrested for possession of unlicensed firearms

During a police operation conducted in uMsinga, two suspects have been arrested for the unlawful possession of unlicensed firearms

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Two sentenced for murder and fraud

Two suspects – accused of murdering three people and attempting to murder a fourth to fraudulently collect insurance payouts – pleaded guilty to their crimes at the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Monday

News South Africa Kwazulu Natal
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