South Africa|Kwazulu-Natal

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Thousands celebrate Abahlali baseMjondolo’s 20th anniversary in Durban

Shack dwellers’ movement was founded in 2005

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Brief | 6 October 2025

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People fight for water as infrastructure crumbles

uMzinyathi District Municipality in northern KwaZulu-Natal is failing to supply water

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Feature | 6 October 2025

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Accused cop bunks court because of his dog’s “retirement party”

Regan Naidoo police brutality case postponed again: “Now we’re really angry”, says family

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Law | 30 September 2025

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Study shows how we can massively improve hypertension treatment

Rather than spend hours at a clinic, patients measured their own blood pressure

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News | 29 September 2025

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Vryheid business owners join MK march for better service delivery

IFP holds counter protest

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Brief | 26 September 2025

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Twist in rape cover-up trial

Court hears that an internal hearing cleared one of the three police officers on trial

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Brief | 23 September 2025

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Anger over delays at Durban housing project

Families say eThekwini municipality is reneging on its promise to house them at the new flats

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News | 17 September 2025

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Chatsworth residents take to the streets over water

Bottlebrush informal settlement has been short of water for four months, they say

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Brief | 16 September 2025

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Mondlo township quiet after minister’s visit

Last week residents burnt down their municipal offices

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Brief | 16 September 2025

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Magistrate postpones Durban police rape cover-up trial

The trial of three officers was postponed due to a funeral

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Brief | 12 September 2025

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Rubbish piles up in KwaMashu as waste workers dispute salary cuts

Workers salaries have more than halved this year

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Brief | 11 September 2025

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Municipal buildings torched as electricity protest descends into chaos

Residents of Mondlo township want an end to load reduction implemented by Abaqulusi Municipality

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Brief | 11 September 2025

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Taxi strike leaves Durban commuters stranded

Taxi associations annoyed by impounding of vehicles

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News | 4 September 2025

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KZN is failing to build houses for thousands of flood victims

Floods are expected to leave many more people homeless in the coming years

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News | 4 September 2025

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Durban waste workers protest over salary cuts

Payrates have halved since new contracts started

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Brief | 3 September 2025

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Protest against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine held in Durban

Demonstrators demand Russia return Ukrainian children

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Brief | 25 August 2025