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Midmar madness takes off
The world’s biggest open water swim, the Midmar Mile is just a few days away.
Court denies bail to suspect in DA uMngeni chief whip’s murder
uMngeni Local Municipality and the DA express relief as the court denies bail to a suspect in the murder of Councillor Nhlalayenza Ndlovu.
Welcome to KZN – the country’s leading holiday hot spot for beautiful beaches, appealing attractions and festive fun
Summer is KZN’s biggest tourism season and the province is looking forward to welcoming holidaymakers with world-class hospitality.
Local business owners ready for festive season in the Midlands Meander
This festive season, the Midlands Meander business owners beckon the public to explore its unique local businesses.
KZN wants its visitors back
HARD hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, KwaZulu-Natal is rolling out an inviting plan to make the province the one-stop hub of international tourism.
Military Veterans Aggrieved that government gave houses with no electricity
A GROUP of military veterans from the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, who dedicated their lives to the liberation struggle, are now grappling with a stark reality: their new homes lack electricity nearly ten months after they received them from the state free of charge.
Small farmers still waiting for help from April 2022 floods
Farmers feeling hard done by government
PICS: Quest for the ‘fairly elusive’ dusky-bellied water snake leads rescuer southward
Dusky-bellied water snakes are found in some parts of the Durban South and become more ‘common’ further south. They feed on fish and frogs and seem to hunt mostly in the water. Adults are a lot darker than brown water snakes, with markings along their jawlines. Adults also have a dark stripe on the belly.
Zulu King calls for end to gun violence in KZN
As the annual reed dance came to a close, the Zulu monarch called for peace in the province.
KwaZulu-Natal – a place to connect culture and tourism
September has long been recognised as International Tourism Month and later this month, on the 27th, we will celebrate World Tourism Day.
Women lead the charge at Durban University of Technology’s spring graduation
The Durban University of Technology will confer degrees and award diplomas, whilst recognising the achievements of all of the adaptive graduates. A total of 929 students from the Durban and Midlands campuses will graduate, comprising 524 women and 405 men.
Brothers in court for fraud and money laundering charges
Two brothers, Koobendran and Theolin Govender, briefly appeared in the Howick Magistrate’s Court for fraud and money laundering. An investigation established that the bank accounts used belonged to the accused and his brother who also owns a company.
Agricultural losses build up as veld fires continue to plague KwaZulu-Natal
Essential power infrastructure belonging to the KZN Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and two adjacent farms bore the brunt of runaway fires in Kokstad under Harry Gwala District.
KZN farmers lament plight after destructive veldfires
A Camperdown livestock farmer said although he was still quantifying the magnitude of the damage, thus far, ‘it amounts to R1. 6 million’.
‘Beaches in great condition,’ says Durban mayor
Mxolisi Kaunda unveiled the eThekwini Municipality’s Easter weekend plan on Thursday, saying the city continued to take proactive measures and test the water quality to ensure the safety of the beaches.
Multimillion-rand community centres abandoned
Residents of Richmond and Mooi River, in the Midlands, have given up hope they will ever be able to use the multimillion-rand community centres which have turned into white elephants.
Things to see and do in KwaZulu-Natal this Easter holidays
KwaZulu-Natal is set to welcome international travellers and locals for the Easter holidays this year. The province boasts exceptional wildlife, nature reserves, beaches, town exploration sites and historic museums.
Warning on business tariffs
The Msunduzi Municipality has proposed a 12 % increase on water, 17% on electricity, 9% on sanitation and 12% on waste removal.
CSA takes KZN Inland’s home games away after player hurt by pins on the field
The KwaZulu-Natal Inland Tuskers have had their home games taken away by Cricket South Africa following complaints over the condition of the Pietermaritzburg City Oval.
Intense weather for KZN and Midlands
According to a South African Weather Service (SAWS) report, a pattern had been noted in Richmond, Howick, Mooi River and Wartburg.
Midmar Mile family rivalry starts heating up
The world’s largest open water swimming event takes place in KwaZulu-Natal at the weekend and two well-known swimming families will rekindle their rivalry.
uMngeni Municipality plans to boost local economy through tourism
The uMngeni Local Municipality’s tourism department hosted the media on a site tour to the Midlands and Howick areas on Monday to showcase tourism under the uMngeni Municipality.
Severe thunderstorms warning for KwaZulu-Natal
There is a yellow level 2 weather alert for severe thunderstorms in various parts of the province.
Drakensberg Heritage Experience to inject R85m in uThukela
The 11-day event will feature a tourism summit, 42km marathon, a music festival and a picnic.
Former winner becomes race and operations manager at the Comrades Marathon Association
The Comrades Marathon Association (CMA) announced Ann Ashworth as its new race & operations manager.