Luxury Toti house destroyed by #DurbanFloods looted

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The large white house, which had largely collapsed in a landslide has lain exposed since the storm and residents feared looters would attack.

'Fatbergs' of wet wipes, fats and oil block drains

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Gunk-filled masses of fats, oils and grease, bound together by cotton-tipped plastic buds and wet wipes, are clogging up pipes around the world.

eThekwini secures court interdict to evict Cato Crest land invaders

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eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede welcomed a court decision which allowed the municipality to evict land invaders.

Radical business forum targets ‘Indian schools’ in Durban

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Principals say they fear for their safety, while the business forum alleges schools are involved in corruption and fraud.

WATCH: No January pay, so doctor uses comedy to ease nerves

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Intern doctor criticises Department of Health for non-payment of interns in January in viral video.

KZN education MEC to focus on public schools with high fees

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KZN Education MEC Mthandeni Dlungwana concerned of the growing trend of parents not able to afford school fees.

Bungled seniors’ parties to be probed

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Municipal spokesperson Msawakhe Mayisela said the senior citizen parties programme had a R15million budget and was delayed by a tender process.

SA needs to turn a positive card in 2019

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Tarot card reader Minaxie Gihwala has consulted the cards and here is what they have to say. . .

Miguel Louw's accused deserves to spend Christmas behind bars, says mother

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The words of the mother were sharp, uttered as she left the court after her son?s alleged killer was denied bail.

Religious and human rights leader Paddy Kearney dies

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Born in 1972 in Pietermaritzburg, Kearney dedicated his life to fighting injustices of apartheid, and a champion for the poor.

Buthelezi: 'I did not commission R90K suit'

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IFP leader Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi said he was saddened by the ?public controversy? over the R90000 golden birthday suit he had been given as a gift.

Arbor Week: Take a leaf out of the book of trees

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The annual Arbor Week, celebrated in this, the first week of September, was a decidedly auspicious time on the school calendar, marked by a tree-planting ceremony. ...

More Durban women admit to being tricked in online romance scam

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Last week?s story highlighted two Durban women scammed of their money, believing it was a normal cash transaction between them and the men with whom they had developed ...

Duped women tell all about Durban love scam pain

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Durban women are being duped into parting with thousands of rands in an international ?romance scam? that?s leaving them out of pocket, and broken hearted.

So what's the best fitness accessories? A plastic packet and gloves

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Forget the fitness tracker: did you hear about the new must-have exercise accessory? It?s called, wait for it, a packet!

We should re-use electronic waste to benefit our economy

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But what do we do, or should we do, with all the waste that piles up? Forget plastic: are we destined to become a planet filled with electronic junk?

LOOK: Comrades legends aims for record-breaking run

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Milestones to make, records to break on Sunday - Comrades veteran aiming for 46th ultramarathon finish, a record.

Birthday gold for champion Chad

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As he and his family wrapped up his swimming fest, Le Clos thanked South Africans for their support.

KZN policemen accused after big money arrests at airport

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Airport police officers Vignasen Thatiah and Mbuso Eugene Mhlangu stand accused of stealing R6?million from an Overport ?money courier?.

Police warn against keeping jewellery at home

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Family, friends and employees could be passing information onto criminals

Rooting out crime, growing fresh solutions

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A new community partnership initiative that started three months ago has tackled rising crime rates with the creation of a farming project.

As bullets fly in Westville pastor dad prayed for his children’s safety

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Westville father and pastor Siyabonga Nzimande made a mad dash to get home to find police, security and emergency vehicles surrounding his house.

Quick-thinking cop picks up hitchhiking murder suspect

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Hours after celebrating his son?s wedding, a dad was shot dead in front of his family and friends, allegedly by his neighbor who had helped with wedding preparations. ...

Dangerous shortage of metro police in Durban

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?Political camps? within eThekwini Municipality are hindering the hiring of Durban Metro Police officers, resulting in about 1000 vacancies.

Media's duty to challenge gender stereotypes

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Gender stereotypes continue to make their way into media and experts asked at the World News Media Congress whether media were entrenching stereotypes.