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KwaZulu-Natal

A year after the riots, South Africa is a tinderbox waiting to be lit
Business
/ 1 July 2022

A year after the riots, South Africa is a tinderbox waiting to be lit

Some of the conditions in which the July unrest occurred have abated but others, such as the spiralling cost of living, have worsened

By Sarah Smit
Hawkers struggle after Soweto mall looted, vandalised
Business
/ 1 July 2022

Hawkers struggle after Soweto mall looted, vandalised

Informal traders selling their wares outside Jabulani Mall are worried about further unrest as unemployment and the rising cost of living fuel public anger

By Anathi Madubela
OPINION | How I found out my dog wasn’t racist
Opinion
/ 18 June 2022

OPINION | How I found out my dog wasn’t racist

Having a hound that barks at black people is tricky if you’re a white kid moving to a township

By David Beukes
ANC balance of forces in KwaZulu-Natal to be realised at Sunday meeting
Politics
/ 14 June 2022

ANC balance of forces in KwaZulu-Natal to be realised at Sunday meeting

Regions in the province will meet this weekend to decide on the next provincial chairperson after heated discussions with the provincial executive committee on Monday.

By Lizeka Tandwa
Democratic Alliance’s KwaZulu-Natal firecracker Nicole Graham bows out
Politics
/ 13 June 2022

Democratic Alliance’s KwaZulu-Natal firecracker Nicole Graham bows out

Known as a formidable opponent, she has never shied away from keeping the ANC in check.

By Lizeka Tandwa
South Africa’s longstanding drug abuse problem linked to unemployment
National
/ 6 June 2022

South Africa’s longstanding drug abuse problem linked to unemployment

The police and criminal justice system continue with a punitive approach to fight illegal drug trade, targeting poor black users in particular

By Eunice Masson
Fate of Soviet Lekganyane hangs in the balance at ANC Limpopo conference
National
/ 4 June 2022

Fate of Soviet Lekganyane hangs in the balance at ANC Limpopo conference

The allies of newly re-elected ANC Limpopo chairperson Stan Mathabatha have no intention of electing Lekganyane into the provincial executive committee

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANC’s step-aside rule likely to feature in Limpopo declarations
National
/ 4 June 2022

ANC’s step-aside rule likely to feature in Limpopo declarations

Limpopo could take a stand on the step-aside decision, after the organisational report was deferred to the commissions

By Lizeka Tandwa
Arts Bar hopping in Durban
Friday
/ 2 June 2022

Arts Bar hopping in Durban

Florida Road – where you’re immersed in all things that celebrate cultural craft – comes to KwaZulu-Natal for the first Arts Bar Festival.

By Kimberley Schoeman
The future of rural youth under siege: Cry my beloved eNdumo
Opinion
/ 1 June 2022

The future of rural youth under siege: Cry my beloved eNdumo

Corrupt local leadership is creating a hopeless situation for the area’s young people who are not politically connected to patronage networks

By Zakhele Shongwe
Zikalala finally releases first part of long-delayed rhino task team report
National
/ 19 May 2022

Zikalala finally releases first part of long-delayed rhino task team report

The report was commissioned in 2016 by KwaZulu-Natal’s former premier, Willies Mchunu, after a surge in rhino poaching

By Simon Bloch
Winter’s frigid embrace awaits us
Opinion
/ 13 May 2022

Winter’s frigid embrace awaits us

As we enjoy the last few weeks of autumn with its bright colours, remember that the rigours of winter are just around the corner

By Charmain Naidoo
Brand new online weather portal is live. This is what you need to know to use it
National
/ 11 May 2022

Brand new online weather portal is live. This is what you need to know to use it

The floods in KwaZulu-Natal in April caused R25-million damage to private and public infrastructure

By Bongeka Gumede
Richard Calland: No walls high enough against KZN floods for migrating middle class
Opinion
/ 4 May 2022

Richard Calland: No walls high enough against KZN floods for migrating middle class

Flooding in KZN has shown that walls aren’t high enough in the end to protect migrating middle and upper classes from our shared reality

By Richard Calland
OPINION| Wretched zones of the damned in South Africa
Opinion
/ 1 May 2022

OPINION| Wretched zones of the damned in South Africa

Durban and the eThekwini region was in decline – fuelled by corruption and political killings – before the deadly floods sank it

By Hugo ka Canham
KZN flood ‘rebuild’ could offer  much-needed economic stimulus
Business
/ 28 April 2022

KZN flood ‘rebuild’ could offer much-needed economic stimulus

Rebuild efforts have been mired in concerns about looting, but it could provide a much-needed stimulus to a crisis-hit province

By Sarah Smit
OPINION | The catalytic prospects of hopelessness
National
/ 27 April 2022

OPINION | The catalytic prospects of hopelessness

Perhaps if we stop cleaving to hope and choose our dissatisfaction; realise the awful truth that the only saviour is individual and collective agency, then a different outcome can be achieved

By Iman Rappetti
Opposition parties warn Ramaphosa about corruption possibly hurting relief efforts in KZN
Politics
/ 26 April 2022

Opposition parties warn Ramaphosa about corruption possibly hurting relief efforts in KZN

Opposition party members pulled no punches as they placed doubt on whether millions in funds which the government will release will reach the intended victims of the flood

By Lizeka Tandwa
Sasol declares force majeure on exports as flood fallout takes its toll
Business
/ 25 April 2022

Sasol declares force majeure on exports as flood fallout takes its toll

The petro-chemicals producer said its quarterly volume outlook may also be negatively affected

By Anathi Madubela
OPINION | The hidden side of the KwaZulu-Natal floods
Opinion
/ 25 April 2022

OPINION | The hidden side of the KwaZulu-Natal floods

South Africa’s rural areas and informal settlements need the greatest protection against climate change

By Cameron Brisbane
Right of reply: eThekwini’s mayor has not been absent during the KwaZulu-Natal floods
National
/ 25 April 2022

Right of reply: eThekwini’s mayor has not been absent during the KwaZulu-Natal floods

Mxolisi Kaunda set up task teams at the eThekwini Disaster Management Centre, visited stricken areas and ensured services are restored

By Mluleki Mntungwa
‘Our hearts are broken, we are left with nothing’
National
/ 22 April 2022

‘Our hearts are broken, we are left with nothing’

The family of 10-year-old Shakirah Hajji and her Westville home disappeared in a mudslide. She is just one of many desperate children harmed by the KwaZulu-Natal floods

By Greg Ardé
Durban’s future: Storms, intense and more frequent flooding
National
/ 21 April 2022

Durban’s future: Storms, intense and more frequent flooding

Climate projections show that the eThekwini metro will receive more rain by 2050 that could fall in brief periods

By Sheree Bega
SANDF troops help with KwaZulu-Natal post-flood recovery
National
/ 21 April 2022

SANDF troops help with KwaZulu-Natal post-flood recovery

Some residents have accused the South African National Defence Force of taking too long to respond with recovery assistance

By Lyse Comins
KwaZulu-Natal  floods ‘the worst we’ve ever seen’
National
/ 19 April 2022

KwaZulu-Natal floods ‘the worst we’ve ever seen’

More than 40 000 KwaZulu-Natal residents have been left homeless after more than 300mm of rain fell in a single day

By Kimberley Schoeman
Load-shedding set to continue for the rest of the week
National
/ 19 April 2022

Load-shedding set to continue for the rest of the week

No load-shedding for flood-hit eThekwini metro, because the area is not consuming its daily average of 1 600MW of power

By Eunice Masson
HIV prevention should be like fast food. This data shows why
Health
/ 19 April 2022

HIV prevention should be like fast food. This data shows why

KwaZulu-Natal’s state facilities are in the lead when it comes to stocking HIV prevention medicines — 97% of them do — and the Western Cape is the only province where men use HIV prevention medicine more than women

By Mia Malan and Laura Grant
Perfect storm: Heavy rainfall in KwaZulu-Natal exposes reality of poor planning
National
/ 14 April 2022

Perfect storm: Heavy rainfall in KwaZulu-Natal exposes reality of poor planning

In the face of climate change, inadequate urban planning in eThekwini exacerbates flooding and poor road maintenance in KwaZulu-Natal and the rest of South Africa affects food security

By Kimberley Schoeman and Sheree Bega
Ramaphosa promises aid to families devastated by KwaZulu-Natal floods
National
/ 13 April 2022

Ramaphosa promises aid to families devastated by KwaZulu-Natal floods

Premier Sihle Zikalala says a state of disaster has been declared in the province, because of the heavy flooding

By Bongeka Gumede
Businesses count the cost of devastating KwaZulu-Natal floods
Business
/ 13 April 2022

Businesses count the cost of devastating KwaZulu-Natal floods

Companies are having to deal with operational and supply-chain disruptions that come less than nine months after the riots in July.

By Sarah Smit
Mandla Ndlovu has no ambitions to ascend to Mpumalanga premier’s office just yet
Politics
/ 5 April 2022

Mandla Ndlovu has no ambitions to ascend to Mpumalanga premier’s office just yet

The past weekend’s ANC conferences proved a major boost for Ramaphosa presidency of the party

By Lizeka Tandwa
Will the Zulu people act in goodwill and for the will of good?
Article
/ 22 March 2022

Will the Zulu people act in goodwill and for the will of good?

The anniversary of King Goodwill Zwelithini’s death was on 12 March; he wished for his successor to bring peace and prosperity

By Ntombenhle Khathwane
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