City built 18 houses in Inanda in four years

Phindile Nqumako|Published

The eThekwini Municipality built 18 houses out of the 343 required for the R99 million housing project in Inanda.

SG Convenience employees strike, call for equal pay

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About 600 employees across the country have been protesting since Monday as they call for a 15% salary increase and a better working environment.

Doomsday threat to ANC by water-stricken communities

Phindile Nqumako|Published

Water is at the heart of the matter for voter apathy and anger.

MEC Frazer opens special needs school

Phindile Nqumako|Published

Tongaat Special School was opened on Tuesday. The school cost R187 million and has 265 pupils enrolled.

Informal traders hub opens the way for uMlazi

Phindile Nqumako|Published

The R15 million Griffiths Mxenge Informal Traders Hub in uMlazi V-Section has 48 formal units and these prefabricated structures include trading stalls, ablution ...

DBE hosts NSC exams awards amid grumblings

Phindile Nqumako|Published

The Department of Basic Education 2023 National Senior Certificate provincial district award ceremony followed the stellar performance by KwaZulu-Natal in the 2023 ...

New sports complex unveiled

Phindile Nqumako|Published

A 48 million sports complex was unveiled in the King Cetshwayo District Municipality in northern KwaZulu-Natal over the weekend.

Gearing up for Trek4Mandela Kilimanjaro Expedition climb

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Illovo Sugar employees were selected with diversity in mind and united in purpose to participate in the Mount Kilimanjaro expedition.

Gender-based violence and femicide programme launched in Inanda

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The Securities and Insurance Licensing Association (Sila) Foundation in partnership with the Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Response Fund launched a prevention ...

Reddam House uMhlanga choir all set to take New York by storm

Phindile Nqumako|Published

Reddam House uMhlanga choir captain Aidan McArthur said this was the biggest moment of his career since performing with the cast of The Lion King in 2019 as part ...

China Emporium demolished by City

Phindile Nqumako|Published

The eThekwini Municipality’s Inner City Regeneration Programme began on Friday with the demolition of China Emporium after a blaze ripped through mainly the lower ...

What do we get for our vote?

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National Homeless Network representative Simphiwe Khoza stressed the importance of homeless people and how they had been forgotten by society, presenting a “manifesto ...

Water issues tackled at the KwaMashu meeting

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Political party leaders proposed solutions to solve the water supply issues in the Inanda, Ntuzuma and KwaMashu during a town hall meeting in KwaMashu.

Durban Chef wins coveted ‘Hollywood’ Business Award

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Chef Desiree Ngema started a cafe and bakery, known as Desbaked Cafe, at Moses Mabhida Stadium, while juggling being a mother of four children.

Pain inspires artist

Phindile Nqumako|Published

Visual artist Mlamuli Shozi said he hoped others would be motivated to strive through pain as he had through art.

Flood-ravaged Margate trying to get ready for the holiday season

Phindile Nqumako and Zama Ngcoya|Published

The Ugu District Municipality is working round the clock to be able to host tourists in the upcoming holiday season. Recently heavy rains destroyed infrastructure ...

Family quest to end illiteracy

Phindile Nqumako|Published

A conversation in the kitchen and a bid to help a teen read inspired a family literacy project.

Margate businesses ruined by floods

Phindile Nqumako and Zama Ngcoya|Published

Several businesses were ruined when heavy rains and strong winds battered parts of the South Coast including Margate.

Action, not just words

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Mzweleni “Mzee” Duma, an actor, cinematographer and entrepreneur, is on a mission to tackle many of society’s ills through his Mthombeni Foundation.

Paris dream comes true for Durban runner

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Durban environmental communicator Nomfundo Zuma said competing overseas had broadened her horizons and striding across the finish line at the Paris Marathon was ...

City invests R600m in infrastructure in Shongweni

Phindile Nqumako|Published

The eThekwini Municipality’s R600 million investment is set to boost the infrastructure in the Outer West multibillion project in Westown, Shongweni.

Walk to create awareness of animal cruelty

Phindile Nqumako|Published

Plea to end animal cruelty through walk.

Festival aiming to foster development

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The DMC Festival is held annually and organised by Phumlani Dlamini, the founder of the DankieMdali Clothing brand established in 2016.

uMlazi school bags jungle gym through recycling collection

Phindile Nqumako|Published

Delighted Emthethweni Primary School principal Sibusiso Makhoba said winning the Siyasizana Competition was an amazing surprise for him because he saw in it the ...

Health-care workers in the spotlight

Phindile Nqumako|Published

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the right to health of millions of people across the world is increasingly under threat.