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Many roads in Stanger and surrounding areas were damaged in the floods. Photo: Supplied
DURBAN

Durban again hammered by heavy rain, flooding

A severe storm system left a trail of destruction in eThekwini, KwaDukuza and Ndwedwe

  • Shorné Bennie
5 min read
Llandudno Beach in Cape Town. File photo
BEACH WATER QUALITY

Local tourism destinations recover to new highs

Durban and Cape Town have experienced tourism growth to achieve economic revenue exceeding pre-Covid-19 levels This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get…

  • Lyse Comins
1 min read
ECOLI UMHLANGA

Faeces again floods pump station near Umhlanga

The faulty pump station has previously been the source of raw sewage flows that has led to beach closures

  • Lyse Comins
3 min read
Choice: Kali’s thinly sliced masala-rubbed beef fillet served on flaky chapartha.
DURBAN

Try the tantric tapas at Kali in Durban

Kail is a great place for adventurous eaters who also enjoy their cocktails

  • Kimberley Schoeman
2 min read
ocial media users took to Twitter to complain about the foul smell in the air, which was dense with smoke in Umhlanga. (Photo by RAJESH JANTILAL/AFP via Getty Images)
ZUMAUNREST

Cornubia: Authorities to investigate UPL after chemical blaze

Agrochemical giant UPL said chemical runoff was being contained and efforts were underway to deal with groundwater poisoning

  • Tunicia Phillips
4 min read
Thobani K’s grandmother Nomusa Khumalo
DURBAN NORTH

The many meanings of water: The elements in Thobani K’s photography

Influenced by family history and the legacy of apartheid spatial zoning, Thobani K’s photographs are sociopolitically engaged

  • Niamh Walsh-Vorster
4 min read
The consumer price index decreased by 0.1% month-on-month in August, after increasing by 0.9% in July.
CHEN LU

Retailers and employers nailed in Covid-19 crackdown

More than 300 complaints have been lodged against unscrupulous suppliers and business owners, who are now under the microscope for violating the Disaster Management Act

  • Paddy Harper
5 min read