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New Hanover floods: Rescue teams introduce drones
The body of a woman swept away by floodwaters in New Hanover has been successfully retrieved. Drone technology was used to locate her remains, while search and rescue teams relied on trackers and Tractor Loader Backhoes to dig through debris and sand along the river. The middle-aged woman is one…
Flood rescue efforts continue as woman’s body retrieved
Search and rescue teams have recovered the body of a woman from a river in New Hanover. KZN Transport spokesperson Ndabezinhle Sibiya said many of the affected residents are believed to be foreign nationals.
LISTEN: GBV: SA needs to end ‘wounded masculinity’
An anti-GBV campaigner and men's development expert says South Africa needs more healthy masculine power to fight gender-based violence.
Former US Diplomat weighs in on United States G20 absence
A former US diplomat has weighed in on the Trump administration's decision to skip the G20 Leaders Summit in Johannesburg. This weekend's meeting will involve 42 countries. It's taking place on African soil for the first time. U.S. Vice President JD Vance had initially been expected to attend the summit.
Singapore rhino horn bust shows sophistication of traffickers, warns Project Rhino
Non-profit organisation Project Rhino says the recent major rhino horn bust in Singapore is a warning that trafficking syndicates remain active and highly sophisticated. Officials in the city state discovered 20 South African white rhino horns, weighing a record 35 kilograms, hidden in an air cargo shipment.
SADAG lunches online mental health support group for service professionals
The South African Depression and Anxiety Group has created a digital safe space for those who serve others. It's launched an online mental health support group.
Mogotsi alleges cartel boss paid Mkhwanazi
North West businessman Brown Mogotsi has dropped more claims at the Madlanga Commission. He testified on Tuesday that alleged criminal cartel leader, Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala, told him KZN police chief Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi received a payment from him, and paid him money.
Brown Mogotsi tells of role as SAPS informant
North West businessman Brown Mogotsi, who is at the centre of interference claims in the criminal justice system, began testifying at the Madlanga Commission on Tuesday morning. Mogotsi is the first to testify on phase two of the commission's proceedings.
SADTU SCHOOLS REPORT 2025 PODCAST
A teacher's union says challenges faced by schools across the province are systemic and will not be fixed overnight.
Specialist says Chinese centipede ‘unlikely’ to have bitten KZN man
A snake bite expert says it’s highly unlikely that a Chinese centipede could make its way to South Africa. This follows reports that a 36-year-old Mhlasini man was taken to Osindisweni Hospital, north of Durban, after being bitten by what paramedics from Reaction Unit South Africa believe was a venomous…
KZN to mark the arrival of first boats from India
The director of a local history museum has encouraged all South Africans to share in commemorations marking the arrival of Indian indentured labourers. Sunday marks 165 years since the first boats arrived on KZN's shores from India, aboard the SS Truro.
'Diabetes is scary, you are not that thing': Holly Rey on her diagnosis and journey
Singer Holly Rey says using her voice in diabetes advocacy is incredibly important to her. She has told reporter, Tamasha Khanyi it has given her both the opportunity and responsibility to create change.
'I suddenly realised I’m good enough’: KZN woman elected as mayor of US town
A former Wentworth woman, who has been elected mayor of a US city, says her journey has been shaped by displacement and resilience. Benita Cotton-Orr will be sworn in as mayor of Sky Valley, Georgia, in January. She says her family, who once belonged to the fishing community in Simon's…
The effects of rising heat on children's lungs: KZN schools chosen for global study
The UKZN's Professor Rajen Naidoo explains why the CHI² Project focuses on Grade 3 and 4 pupils, planned interventions after the study, working with government, global warming and rising African heat. Tsakane Mhlongo reports…
Around the world in about 365 days: Racing seafarers dock in Durban
They began their voyage in the Caribbean and have cruised to the KwaZulu-Natal coast. A group of sailors on a year-long mission to circumnavigate the globe arrived in Durban this week. The international crew of 11 set sail from Antigua in February on an ocean adventure that will see them…
LISTEN: eThekwini deploys 500 lifeguards at beaches over festive season
At least 500 lifeguards will be manning the shores of eThekwini this festive season. The city's head of parks, Simphiwe Ndlovu, the Head of eThekwini Parks, Recreation and Culture, says both permanent and seasonal lifeguards are gearing up for the holidays.
Proteas Women have what it takes to 'get over the line'
South Africa and India face off in the Women's World Cup final in Mumbai. Sports reporter Faheedah Crouch spoke to KZN coastal and Dolphins Cricket CEO Heinrich Strydom about the team's achievements ahead of the thriller on Sunday.
Durban family sues HOMii for R4m over fatal 2023 lift fall
A Durban mother and her son are suing HOMii Lifestyle for more than R4 million. This follows the death of 22-year-old Andiswa Mantshongo, who fell down a lift shaft at the building in 2023. It’s the same building where the Dlamini twins recently plunged four floors down another lift shaft.
HOMii hands over lift fall footage to police
The company that manages the Durban building where twin siblings fell down the shaft of a broken lift has handed over CCTV footage of the incident to the police. The tragedy happened over a week ago at the HOMii flats in the CBD. Eight-year-old Aphelele Dlamini died. His sister Aphile…
Weight of the world’: Durban duo go the distance for mental health
Two Durban men recently put their emotional weight on their backs. Last week, Wentworth residents Brian Fell and Kurtis Kinley walked 42 kilometres from Umhlanga to their area, carrying bags weighing up to 30 kilograms on their backs.