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Black folk frolicking - on Sabelo Mlangeni’s ‘Honeymoon’
In 'Honeymoon. The happily ever after?' at KZNSA Gallery, photographer Sabelo Mlangeni captures black joy, leisure, and desire alongside Durban's contradictions, scars, and…
Situation turns volatile in Durban as anti-illegal immigration protesters torch several vehicles and looted shops
Violent clashes erupted in the Durban CBD between protesters and foreign nationals outside the Durban Refugee Centre, leading to torched vehicles, looted shops, and heavy police…
Mayhem as Shembe church building collapses burying congregants alive
A church building collapse at eBuhleni village in Inanda, north of Durban, has left two congregants critically injured and a dozen others hospitalised. The incident occurred…
Durban July 130: The glamour and the glory
Africa’s premier horse racing and social spectacle, the Hollywoodbets Durban July, celebrated its 130th renewal at Greyville Racecourse in Durban. This year's event delivered…
30 June demonstrations conclude relatively peacefully
Anti-illegal immigration demonstrations across South Africa, including Durban, Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Cape Town, proceeded largely peacefully, despite fears of violence. A…
SA xenophobia: Births, rising fury and the state’s deportation crackdown
A humanitarian crisis is escalating in Durban's Sherwood Hall transit camp, where thousands of undocumented Malawian nationals, including families like Mussa Peters', face dire…
Xenophobia sparks humanitarian crisis: 8000 gather at Durban transit site
Over 8000 Malawian nationals have gathered at Durban's Sherwood Community Hall, seeking repatriation after a wave of xenophobia and violence in South Africa. The situation is…
Gig Guide: MetroBeatz RSA drops Superstar, AMURA and ANTHM one-night-only dining experience and Disney On Ice returns to South Africa
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Nduduzo Makhathini is not playing alone
From John Coltrane’s centenary to the O2 Arena with Black Coffee, Nduduzo Makhathini’s recent world tour was a masterclass in the cyclical, intergenerational nature of black music
Foreigners seek UN intervention after Durban police station standoff
About 200 foreigners who say they are fleeing attacks linked to anti-immigrant groups have called for United Nations intervention after spending two days outside Durban Central…
Safety vs profit in building sector
Cutting corners while balancing construction pressure and tight deadlines can be fatal
Africa’s Travel Indaba boosts Durban economy and drives African tourism growth
Africa’s Travel Indaba is expected to generate millions for Durban’s economy while showcasing African tourism growth, conservation and regional travel opportunities
Oscar-nominated The Voice of Hind Rajab comes to SA cinemas
The internationally recognised film reconstructs the final hours of Palestinian child Hind Rajab in Gaza, will screen in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town this May
MP Fadiel Adams remanded in custody as state opposes bail over ‘fugitive’ remarks
The state accused the National Cape Congress leader of abusing his parliamentary status and interfering with witnesses linked to the Sindiso Magaqa assassination case
Where does patriotism end and xenophobia begin?
There is something deeply dishonest about how few South Africans discuss immigration. They have become comfortable with moral grandstanding while communities collapse under the…