Ballito disaster ‘could have been averted’

Mervyn Naidoo and Zama Ngcoya|Published

Neighbours and some emergency workers told the Sunday Tribune that the disaster on Zen Drive could have been averted had more precautions been taken after the same ...

Ballroom dancers need help to get to Germany for world event

Zama Ngcoya|Published

Simphiwe Cele, 27, and Kekeletso Makhetha, 23, said the only barrier to them representing South Africa at the World DanceSport Federation World Championship Standard ...

Tourism minister commends growth in travel sector

Zama Ngcoya|Published

Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille said the theme “Unlimited Africa” spoke to unlimited potential because the continent boasts diverse landscapes, cultures and experiences ...

Counsel vow to challenge court ruling in AKA case

Zama Ngcoya|Published

Lindokuhle Thabani Mkhwanazi, Lindani Zenzele Ndimande, Siyanda Eddie Myeza, Mziwethemba Harvey Gwabeni and Lindokuhle “Lindo” Ndimande appeared in the Durban Magistrate’s ...

Disabled people should not limit themselves

Zama Ngcoya|Published

Wheelchair-bound, Zinhle Khumalo, from Nquthu in northern KwaZulu-Natal, graduated from UKZN. She was previously awarded a Bachelor of Social Sciences summa cum ...

The food we eat is not always safe – study

Zama Ngcoya|Published

Noresha Govender’s study aims to provide a critical overview of the South African food safety legal framework.

Unleashing potential in dogs

Zama Ngcoya|Published

Unable to bear the plight of stray and malnourished dogs, a South Coast woman has dedicated her life to caring for them.

No ID . . . no vote

Zama Ngcoya|Published

Homeless people say their plight has not been included in any of the political party manifestos.

Drop-out donors risk patients’ lives

Zama Ngcoya|Published

While more than 30 000 South Africans were registered as stem cell donors in 2023 – a 43% increase year-on-year – more than half of all matched donors changed their ...

Africa to descend on Durban

Zama Ngcoya|Published

Delegates attending Africa’s Travel Indaba are expected to benefit from tailored networking sessions, panel discussions, speed-marketing sessions showcasing new ...

Families struggle to come to terms with loss of loved ones

Zama Ngcoya|Published

Sihle Lutango, Ntando Jiyana and Inam Mnqayi were in a vehicle returning to their homes on the South Coast after watching a soccer match in Durban.

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 ...

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.

Graduating against the odds

Zama Ngcoya|Published

Two exceptional students triumphed against the odds at the graduation ceremony at Mangosuthu University of Technology.

Durban dancer breaking out

Zama Ngcoya|Published

For Courtnaé Paul from Redhill, break dancing does not just involve the movement of her body, but is a lifestyle.

Selfless Avoca Hills man knows what it’s like to be poor and hungry

Zama Ngcoya|Published

Dumile Magaqa, a selfless Durban man who feeds the hungry because he knows what is to go to bed hungry, founded the NPO, Mission Thando Khabazela Soup Kitchen in ...

Cele calls on police to ‘deal decisively’ with criminals

Zama Ngcoya|Published

Police Minister Bheki Cele said he refused to go to a scene of a shoot-out between police and criminals and pick up the bodies of the police.

KZN pupil to show off self-driven car to the world

Zama Ngcoya|Published

Sqiniseko Mpontshane, 19, from Emabhanoyini in the rural outskirts of Jozini, has been selected to represent the country, through the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists. ...

Empowering the abused and marginalised in society

Zama Ngcoya|Published

Founder and Director of the Non-Profit Organisation Umgeni Community Empowerment Centre which provides help to abused children, women and men, those affected by ...

Police kill 9 suspects in gunfight

Zama Ngcoya|Published

The Mariannhill area is in the spotlight after a nest of criminals was described as a menace to society.

AKA accused deny links to his murder

Zama Ngcoya|Published

Lindokuhle Thabani Mkhwanazi, Lindani Zenzele Ndimande, Siyanda Eddie Myeza, Mziwethemba Harvey Gwabeni and Lindokuhle Lindo Ndimande deny having links to the double ...

Providing homes for vulnerable kids

Zama Ngcoya|Published

Eunice Mweli who takes care of orphaned and abandoned children is this week’s unsung hero.

‘Beaches in great condition,’ says Durban mayor

Zama Ngcoya|Published

Mxolisi Kaunda unveiled the eThekwini Municipality’s Easter weekend plan on Thursday, saying the city continued to take proactive measures and test the water quality ...

Accused ‘procured oral sex from minors’

Zama Ngcoya|Published

It is alleged that on January 20 the man raped and sexually assaulted a 14-year-old girl and her friend who is a relative of the accused’s wife.

IFP will talk to ANC over mic-grabbing incident

Zama Ngcoya|Published

IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa said he received a letter from ANC provincial secretary Bheki Mtolo regarding “peace talks”.