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Car donation, a boost for The Baby Home Durban North | Northglen News: THERE were tears of joy last week as the South African Muslim Charitable Trust (SAMCT) officially handed over the keys of a vehicle to Jo Teunissen of The Baby Home Durban North. The Baby Home Durban North helps provide love, care and a …
First URC coaching scalp claimed: Munster and the IRFU have made a shock announcement that Graham Rowntree has left the club with immediate effect, ending his tenure as head coach by mutual consent. Rowntree, who took over as head coach from Johann van Graan for the 2022-23 season, led Munster to the Vodacom URC title in …
Spirit of charity celebrated at Comrades’ annual awards | Rising Sun Newspapers: The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) proudly hosted the annual Spirit of Comrades Awards Gala, in partnership with the Government Employee Medical Scheme (GEMS) on Friday, October 18. This prestigious event, held in Durban, celebrated the exceptional qualities of selflessness, dedication, perseverance, and Ubuntu that …
Durban’s amazing urban wildlife | The Green Scene podcast: We have some incredible wildlife that lives alongside us in Durban’s urban gardens, in our homes, and across the country. Our gardens are mini ecosystems. You’ll find a variety of wildlife such as geckos, skinks, frogs, and snails like the Common Diadem and African Monarch. Birds like …
Rowntree rues Munster’s power deficit and missed opportunities : …continue reading HERE. Global success for uMhlanga masters swimmer | Northglen News: It has been a busy year for uMhlanga resident Carryl van Bassen on the local and international scene, both in the pool and in open water. In March this year, the 60-year-old competed at the World …
Patient sets herself alight, causing fire at Durban hospital: …continue reading HERE. eThekwini mayor’s high hopes for the city: eThekwini mayor Cyril Xaba believes he’s made significant progress in key areas since taking office. Xaba gave an update on his 100 days in office. The city has been facing issues of water supply, poor …
Transnet sheds light on efforts to improve equipment failure: Component parts for 20 straddle carriers used at Durban Container Terminals (DCT) will be received by the end of November, Transnet has said in response to questions about nagging equipment inefficiencies at DCT Pier 2. The questions were sent to the state-owned logistics utility to shed more …
New national record set at Durban freediving competition: The Durban Undersea Club (DUC) recently announced that freediver, Shane Jansen van Vuuren, has set a new national freediving record at their inaugural DUC Cup held at Kings Park Pool. Van Vuuren’s new record, in the discipline of Dynamic No Fins (DNF), covered an impressive distance of 155 …
Durban school comes up with ‘otherworldly’ idea to restock library: The new principal of a Durban school is at the centre of an otherworldly situation as a school from Mars has threatened to kidnap him. The bizarre claim has sparked a unique initiative at St James Private Primary School, where staff and pupils have devised a …
Kannemeyer: If You’re A Captain At Chiefs…: Does a new era at Kaizer Chiefs require a new captain? After Inacio Miguel was handed the armband in the CUFA Cup, former Amakhosi left-back David Kannemeyer weighs in on what it takes to lead the Glamour Boys. Chiefs have struggled to have a consistent captain since former …
Severe weather warnings issued for the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal: Durban — The South African Weather Service (Saws) has issued six impact-based warnings for the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal where heavy rain and flooding are expected. This is due to a cut-off low-pressure system. In a statement on Saturday, Saws explained that some areas in …
Whitney Houston’s First Live Concert Album from South Africa to Be Released in November: In partnership with The Estate of Whitney E. Houston and Primary Wave Music, Legacy Recordings will release Whitney Houston: The Concert for a New South Africa (Durban) on Friday, November 8, celebrating the 30th anniversary of Houston’s historic visit to South Africa. …
Ezemvelo aim to end KZN teams’ drought of winning the Sasol League: Ezemvelo coach Nkosingiphile Maphumulo has set his heart on helping his team become the first from KZN to win the Sasol League National Playoffs. Ezemvelo showed flashes of brilliance, albeit in patches, when they beat Eastern Cape’s Sophakama in the opening game of this …
Revealed: The Belgian Club Tracking Saleng: DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA – OCTOBER 05: Monnapule Saleng of Orlando Pirates during the MTN8, Final match between Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch FC at Moses Mabhida Stadium on October 05, 2024 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Alche Greeff/Gallo Images),E After scoring goals in the Betway Premiership and MTN8 for …
In the News Today: continue reading HERE. Temperature:The city of Durban experiences a subtropical climate, characterized by warm, humid summers and mild winters.
In the News Today: RFA CEO Gavin Kelly says there is no time to waste in efforts to make SA ports more attractive. The Road Freight Association (RFA) says the decision last week by the Durban high court temporarily interdicting Transnet from concluding a multi-year deal to bring in private participation at the crown jewel …
In the News Today: Transport minister, Barbara Creecy says the South African National Road Agency’s (SANRAL) flagship project to upgrade the N2 and N3 in Kwazulu-Natal is creating tens of thousands of jobs and providing a massive boost to the province’s economy. As part of the government’s Transport Month activities, Minister Creecy inspected the progress of …
In the News Today: A new book revisits the ideas of Rick Turner, the philosopher assassinated at his home in Bellair, Durban, in 1978. It continues a process of restoring Turner to public consciousness. Turner was a gifted, serious and well-trained academic. He studied at the Sorbonne in Paris where he wrote his thesis on …
In the News Today: South Africa recorded the 200th day of constant electricity supply since state power utility Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. halted rolling outages known as load shedding on March 26. The uninterrupted supply is the result of an operational recovery plan, which has reduced unplanned outages by about 8.6%, Eskom said in a …
In the News Today: SHARES in Razon-led International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) fell last week following a South African court’s injunction against the port operator’s bid for Durban Container Terminal Two (DCT2), as well as global macroeconomic factors, according to analysts. Data from the Philippine Stock Exchange showed that ICTSI was the second most …
In the News Today: Jonathan Broomhead was able to daub his scorecard with red numbers for birdie as he charged up the leaderboard in the final round to secure himself a place in the playoff, which he subsequently won to claim the Vodacom Origins of Golf Wild Coast title at the Wild Coast Sun Country Club …
In the News Today: At approximately 10:34 on the 2nd of October, Marshall Security’s Emergency Dispatch Centre received an urgent alert from a client on Surprise Road, Westmead, regarding a laptop theft that had occurred the previous day. The client reported that an elderly couple had posed as customers and entered the premises around 12:00 PM …
In the News Today: TWO Irish dancers from Durban North are set to take the international stage in Dublin at the 2025 Irish Dancing World Championships. Ciara Labuscagne and Olivia Barrett, from the Stow Academy of Irish Dance, have made history as it is the first time that female Irish dancers from KZN will take part …
In the News Today: A THOUSAND books were collected for various public school libraries in North Durban, thanks to donors who generously opened their hearts during Literacy Month this September. The project was spearheaded by the Rotary Club of Umhlanga, together with the Interact Club of Tongaat Secondary and Helene Griffiths of Granny Griffs who agreed …