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Durban

Stand-up guys, slate politics and the ‘other’ ANC
Article
/ 10 November 2017

Stand-up guys, slate politics and the ‘other’ ANC

‘There’s no way the gig will kick off on time. Our host, Nobala — provincial secretary Super Zuma — is one of history’s great Time Bandits’

By Paddy Harper
Mangosuthu Buthelezi: I did not walk these last 42 years alone
Article
/ 31 October 2017

Mangosuthu Buthelezi: I did not walk these last 42 years alone

After more than four decades at the helm of the IFP, Buthelezi announced that he would be stepping down at the party’s next elective conference

By Amanda Khoza News24 and Kaveel Singh
Currie Cup caps a big turnaround
Article
/ 27 October 2017

Currie Cup caps a big turnaround

Saturday’s game will be a showpiece of young talent, which is likely to become the norm given the exodus of proven players chasing big money

By Andy Capostagno
The marriage that went from love to imprisonment
Article
/ 23 October 2017

The marriage that went from love to imprisonment

After 10 years of silence, a 73-year-old Muslim woman shares how she became her husband’s prisoner.

By Raeesa Pather
Call to investigate early storm warning systems for KZN
Article
/ 16 October 2017

Call to investigate early storm warning systems for KZN

​The DA has called on government to investigate what more may have been done to prevent the deaths and destruction caused by the Durban storm.

By Kaveel Singh
The furious storm ripped through Durban, but life goes on
Article
/ 13 October 2017

The furious storm ripped through Durban, but life goes on

Tuesday’s storm was insane, a reminder of nature’s fury when the city was locked down, buried in water: the cost is going to be huge.

By Paddy Harper
Durban storm death toll has risen to at least six
Article
/ 10 October 2017

Durban storm death toll has risen to at least six

Three hospitals and 300 schools have been affected in storm struck KwaZulu Natal

By Gemma Ritchie
Africa’s airports are busier than ever before
Article
/ 18 August 2017

Africa’s airports are busier than ever before

More tourists are choosing to holiday on the continent according to data.

By Simon Allison
March on Durban city hall: ‘As shack dwellers we deserve some dignity’
Article
/ 27 June 2017

March on Durban city hall: ‘As shack dwellers we deserve some dignity’

There have been violent evictions in communities including Marianridge, Cato Manor and eMansenseni this year.

By Staff Reporter
‘I can’t do anything to protect myself’: Homeless women on dangers they face
Article
/ 10 May 2017

‘I can’t do anything to protect myself’: Homeless women on dangers they face

The Daily Vox asked some women who spend most of their day on Durban’s streets whether they feel safe.

By Rumana Akoob
Eight albums to prove Durban’s got the juice
Article
/ 31 March 2017

Eight albums to prove Durban’s got the juice

Here are some of the best Durban albums released in the past two years that are sure to turn you into a believer.

By Sabelo Mkhabela
Residents to hold ‘toxic trek’ against Durban landfill’s gas emissions
Article
/ 23 November 2016

Residents to hold ‘toxic trek’ against Durban landfill’s gas emissions

The company has taken measures to reduce air pollution, but people living near the Shongweni site aren’t satisfied.

By Sipho Kings
Graffiti and Herman Mashaba’s bid to erase public art histories
Article
/ 1 November 2016

Graffiti and Herman Mashaba’s bid to erase public art histories

Bylaws in SA’s major metros are killing off an art form that marginalised people could call their own

By Kwanele Sosibo
Sisters give up rat race to show Durbanites how to live their best lives through yoga
Article
/ 8 September 2016

Sisters give up rat race to show Durbanites how to live their best lives through yoga

Sisters Nosizwe and Nomzamo Mji left their respective lives in New York and Johannesburg and returned to Durban to found a wellness centre.

By Milisuthando Bongela
Private schools, two departments and the eThekwini metro are embroiled in rates row
Article
/ 11 August 2016

Private schools, two departments and the eThekwini metro are embroiled in rates row

If the eThekwini municipality has its way, 18 independent schools in its jurisdiction will have to increase their fees.

By Prega Govender
Party vs person at core of Durban voters’ dilemma whether to vote for gay candidate
Article
/ 4 August 2016

Party vs person at core of Durban voters’ dilemma whether to vote for gay candidate

Should NGOs pin their colours to the mast in the political candidates they openly support?

By Carl Collison
The Con-struction Cartel’s slow, quiet journalism exposes corporate carelessness
Article
/ 4 August 2016

The Con-struction Cartel’s slow, quiet journalism exposes corporate carelessness

The exhibition uses a new lens to frame Durban’s South Basin, which is polluted by industry.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Why the International #AIDS2016 Conference is so important and why it still matters
Article
/ 19 July 2016

Why the International #AIDS2016 Conference is so important and why it still matters

More than 18 000 delegates are descending on Durban, South Africa, for the International AIDS Conference from July 18.

By Staff Reporter
WATCH LIVE: International AIDS Conference opening ceremony in Durban #AIDS2016
Article
/ 18 July 2016

WATCH LIVE: International AIDS Conference opening ceremony in Durban #AIDS2016

Watch the speakers of the opening ceremony of the International Aids Conference in Durban, which expects over 18 000 delegates.

By Staff Reporter
Thando Mgqolozana on how can we decolonise SA literature
Article
/ 14 March 2016

Thando Mgqolozana on how can we decolonise SA literature

Co-curator of the Time of the Writer festival Thando Mgqolozana speaks to the Mail & Guardian about decolonising literary systems in South Africa.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Beyond the inferno: How SA cities must green up or burn out
Article
/ 16 January 2016

Beyond the inferno: How SA cities must green up or burn out

Our metros are killing us. Poor planning means that the heat islands trap air pollution – but SA’s cities think about ways to bring temperatures down.

By Sipho Kings
Costly sports events ruin the poor, again
Article
/ 10 September 2015

Costly sports events ruin the poor, again

Not everyone is happy with the Commonwealth Games coming in 2022 – notably shack residents.

By Kwanele Sosibo
The lesson of 2010 has not been learnt
Article
/ 10 September 2015

The lesson of 2010 has not been learnt

Our education system is crying out for the resources eThekwini’s 2022 Commonwealth Games will consume.

By Peter Vale
Durban first African city to host Commonwealth Games
Article
/ 2 September 2015

Durban first African city to host Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games will be held in Africa for the first time in their 85-year history, with Durban’s bid expected to boost jobs and tourism.

By Staff Reporter
Battle lines drawn over eThekwini land
Article
/ 27 August 2015

Battle lines drawn over eThekwini land

A land invasion control unit is to be formed in KwaZulu-Natal to protect land earmaked for housing.

By Kwanele Sosibo
Don’t Miss This: July 3 – 9
Article
/ 3 July 2015

Don’t Miss This: July 3 – 9

From the Old Mutual Music in the Gardens show to the Fact Durban Rocks July celebrations, we’ve rounded up this week’s not-to-be-missed events.

By Arts Desk
SA, Nigeria top nominees at MTV Mamas
Article
/ 12 June 2015

SA, Nigeria top nominees at MTV Mamas

South Africa and Nigeria have the most nominees for this years’s MTV Africa Music awards, which are taking place in Durban on July 18.

By Sthembiso Sithole
Editorial: Where are the police?
Article
/ 4 June 2015

Editorial: Where are the police?

The killings at Glebelands hostel continue amidst accusations of partisan law enforcement – inevitably fuelling perceptions of official complicity.

By Editorial
Why migrants don’t want to leave the camps
Analysis
/ 12 May 2015

Why migrants don’t want to leave the camps

There have been very limited government-led reintegration efforts after the xenophobic violence, writes Emi Maclean from Médecins Sans Frontières.

By Staff Reporter
Police Minister: KZN attacks are not just xenophobic
Article
/ 14 April 2015

Police Minister: KZN attacks are not just xenophobic

Nathi Nhleko says the KZN attacks represent a political problem of Africans who are against one another, which South Africans need to deal with.

By Thulani Gqirana
Durban last city standing to host 2022 Commonwealth Games
Article
/ 11 February 2015

Durban last city standing to host 2022 Commonwealth Games

Canada’s Edmonton withdrawal leaves Durban as the only other city contending to host the multi-sports event in 2022.

By Staff Reporter
No quarter given in Glebelands hostel struggle
Article
/ 27 November 2014

No quarter given in Glebelands hostel struggle

Allegations of police abuse at the Durban hostel hark back to the 1980s conflict with Inkatha, but this time the ANC appears to be devouring its own.

By Fatima Asmal
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