The Communists don’t feature as a force of any kind in opinion polls and when it has tried its luck in local by-elections it has been routed, at times struggling to get even a handful of votes. All indications are that it will have zero impact in the local elections
The protests rejected this. They insisted that what we are seeing is the expansion of a single logic: imperial in character, colonial in structure, even when it speaks the language of democracy, security and humanitarian concern
DA eThekwini mayoral candidate Haniff Hoosen has criticised black political leadership, saying it has failed residents amid service delivery crises including chronic water shortages in Durban communities
eThekwini says it is cooperating with investigations into EPWP corruption, including claims of “jobs for sex” and ghost workers
Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson has suspended EPWP funding to eThekwini after an Auditor-General report exposed ghost beneficiaries, irregular payments and allegations of “jobs for sex” corruption
A senior metro manager found guilty of sexual misconduct in an internal investigation remains employed months later, raising questions about accountability, secrecy and retaliation against complainants
Xenophobia offers a simple but misleading explanation for a complex crisis. It reframes mass unemployment, failing public services and weak governance as a question of belonging
Travel is becoming planned, curated and experience-led again. The development pipeline reflects that
The Johannesburg suburb remains one of those rare ones that feel historic and perfectly ahead of the curve
For the first time in a long time, Durban looks ready to step back into the spotlight.
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Court battle plays out over millions to allegedly buy property in luxury city area
Calls mount for African solutions to respond to the vaccine cuts and the need for a broad system-wide approach to vaccine production in Africa, and for innovative financing for sustainable health systems
From Durban to Delhi, millions light diyas in defiance of darkness — reminding a fractured world that goodness still glows
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While the scars left by the April 2022 flash floods aren’t obvious to visitors to Inanda, the township just northwest of Durban, the collective and individual trauma, often left unspoken, continues to linger
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A family feud reignites but love complicates the battle in this sharp comedy about pride and parenting.
He is bringing his timeless, smooth jazz and universal connections to our stages later this year
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Kesivan Naidoo blends local jazz with global influences to mark 30 years of democracy
Omar Badsha’s journey from quiet observer to defiant artist in apartheid South Africa
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eThekwini metro is pulling out all the stops to make the Durban area once again attractive for business and leisure
Both Durban and Cape Town are enjoying some respite from high levels of E.Coli in beach water
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Lost but not forgotten – The Durban commemoration will be a whole day event
A new publication sustains the discussion of the ideas of a creative and courageous radical for a new generation
A police detective investigating a detention and assault case was herself allegedly assaulted by consulate security
Arguments that consulate staff have diplomatic immunity will only be heard later in the process
Links have been found between the procurement manager and beneficiaries of lucrative tenders