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. […]
Severe Storms and Damaging Winds Expected Across KZN on Friday
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.
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
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
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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Undercover Operative Testifies Magaqa Assassination Was Preventable — Questions Raised About Institutional Failures
An undercover South African Police Service (SAPS) Crime Intelligence operative has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that the 2017 assassination of former ANC Youth League secretary-general Sindiso Magaqa was not an inevitable act of violence — but one that could have been prevented if his warnings had been heeded. Testifying in camera on Monday
KZN showcases readiness for peak holiday season as Drakensberg tourism gains momentum
KwaZulu-Natal is demonstrating its readiness to host more than one million visitors expected to travel to the province during the festive season, highlighting tourism as a key driver of job creation and economic growth. As part of its broader festive-season initiatives, the KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority (KZNTA) recently visited the Central Drakensberg ahead of
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KZN welcomes holidaymakers with high-profile N3 “Stop & Stretch” activation as province prepares for bumper season
KwaZulu-Natal rolled out a major festive-season publicity and safety activation on Friday at the N3 Ultra City (southbound) in Estcourt — one of the busiest entry points into the province — as officials and tourism partners seek to reassure and inform the more than one million visitors expected over the summer peak. The one-stop “Stop
THE OYSTER BOX HOTEL EARNS SOUTH AFRICA’S HIGHEST HOSPITALITY HONOUR
Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal — Tuesday, 28 October 2025: The iconic Oyster Box Hotel has cemented its place among the world’s finest luxury destinations after being awarded South Africa’s highest hospitality distinction — the coveted 5-Star Premium Grading — by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA). The milestone makes the Oyster Box the first hotel resort in KwaZulu-Natal and one
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DUT students welcome MKSM food parcels amid funding crisis
By Prudence Mathenjwa Durban University of Technology (DUT) students say food insecurity has become one of the biggest challenges on campus, especially for those who were recently defunded by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). This week, students at the Steve Biko campus received food parcels in a distribution drive organised by the uMkhonto
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