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KZN Water Crisis: Communities Demand More Than a New Framework

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Public consultations on South Africa’s new water strategy have exposed a hard question in KwaZulu-Natal. How can government expand water infrastructure when communities living next to major water resources still can’t get reliable water? The Department of Water and Sanitation held the consultations to gather input on its proposed Strategic Framework for Water and Sanitation […]

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KZN Shootings Leave 11 Dead as Police Launch 72-Hour Manhunt for KwaMakhutha Gunmen

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KwaZulu-Natal is reeling after a mass shooting left 11 people dead. Three others were wounded on Tuesday night. Police have now launched an intensive manhunt for the suspects. Gunmen Open Fire at KwaMakhutha Gathering The deadliest attack happened in the Ziko area of KwaMakhutha, south of Durban. Gunmen opened fire at a house where a

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From Rural Routes to Rural Revival: How Tourism Can Unlock KwaZulu-Natal’s Small-Town Economy

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Tourism in South Africa is often associated with major attractions and bustling cities. Yet, KwaZulu‑Natal’s rural towns hold untapped potential. The Appelsbosch Tourism Month celebration in uMshwathi Municipality has spotlighted how rural and route tourism could become a catalyst for small‑town economic revival. Tourism as a Rural Development Tool KwaZulu‑Natal Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental

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Seventh Woman Found in Ekurhuleni as Police Probe String of Deaths

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Police confirmed that officers found the body of a woman in a river in Clayville, near the Mall of Thembisa, on 7 September. Acting Gauteng Provincial Commissioner Major‑General Fred Kekana said investigators will include this case in the broader probe into multiple deaths in and around Kempton Park. The woman, believed to be in her

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Sixth woman’s body found in KwaThema as police probe possible links to Kempton Park killings

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Sixth woman found dead in Ekurhuleni Police are investigating after officers discovered the body of a woman on the side of a road in KwaThema, Springs, Ekurhuleni on Tuesday morning. This discovery followed the recovery of a fifth woman’s body in a veld in Olifantsfontein, near the R21, just one day earlier. KwaThema sits about

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Child Critically Injured After Fall from Musgrave Bridge in Durban Durban – Emergency services rushed to the Durban‑bound N3 near Musgrave Road this morning after a child fell from a bridge, sustaining critical injuries. ALS Paramedics reported that they arrived on scene at approximately 9:30am, where the young patient was found in a life‑threatening condition.

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Severe Storms and Damaging Winds Expected Across KZN on Friday

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The South African Weather Service (SAWS) is warning KwaZulu-Natal residents to prepare for a sharp deterioration in weather conditions on Friday. Forecasters expect severe thunderstorms, strong winds and damaging waves across parts of the province. SAWS has issued a Yellow Level 4 warning for severe thunderstorms in the southern parts of KZN, including areas south

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Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad

Former Syrian President Bashar Al Assad.

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Bashar al-Assad Sentenced to Death in Landmark Syrian War Crimes Case 11 August 2026By: Thabile DumaA court in Damascus has sentenced former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia. The ruling covers crimes committed during Syria’s nearly 14-year war. It marks the first conviction against the former leader since his government fell in December

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IT’S ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR AFRICA TRAVEL INDABA 2026

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President Cyril Ramaphosa is today expected to officially open the 2026 Africa’s Travel Indaba at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban. Held under the theme, “Unlimited Africa: Growing Africa’s Tourism Economy”, the annual tourism showcase has brought together tourism stakeholders from across the continent, including investors, international tour operators, government leaders and buyers, with the aim of growing and

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Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026 set to boost tourism, jobs and economic growth

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By: Thabile Duma   Africa’s premier tourism showcase, Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026, is set to deliver a major boost to Durban’s economy and South Africa’s tourism sector, with government and industry leaders highlighting its role in driving jobs, investment and GDP growth. Taking place at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre, the event will

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