Rise in childhood malnutrition deaths

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South Africa faces a growing crisis as 155 children under five have died from malnutrition-related conditions this year, prompting calls for urgent action from health ...

China suspends imports of cloven hoofed animals due to Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in SA

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Following the recent Foot and Mouth Disease outbreaks in South Africa, China has suspended imports of cloven hoofed animals and related products.

How NSFAS intends eliminating student accommodation challenges

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NSFAS discusses the current challenges in student accommodation and outlines plans for improvement.

President Ramaphosa to host Ukraine’s Zelenskyy for historic bilateral talks

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President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Pretoria, marking a significant step in bilateral relations as they discuss cooperation ...

Driver arrested for being 10 times over the legal limit

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Transport Minister Barbara Creecy said over the last few days, officials stopped 70 000 vehicles and issued 21 000 traffic fines, with 512 arrests for various offences, ...

Rocky the elephant seal makes a splash after five months of rehabilitation

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After months of dedicated care at uShaka Sea World, Rocky the juvenile elephant seal is back in the ocean, ready for new adventures.

‘Ramaphosa, Motshekga must account for killing of SA soldiers’

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The urgent debate in the National Assembly highlighted the political and financial interests behind the South African troop deployment in the DRC.

KZN temperatures soar as areas break 40 degrees Celsius mark

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Four KwaZulu-Natal areas recorded temperatures above 40°C on Saturday.

Turtle goes back into the ocean after 16 years of rehab

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After two years at the Two Oceans Aquarium and 14 years in the care of uShaka Sea World staff, Wasabi was released into the ocean just north of Blythdale at Nonoti ...

Chatsworth resident graduates cum laude for the second time

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Marrisa Naidoo, 22, was happy when she graduated cum laude for the second time for her Advanced Diploma in Business and Information Management during the Durban ...

Teamwork helps save people trapped in burning building

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ET Rapid Response control room operators were instrumental in guiding reaction officers inside a building on fire to rescue two people trapped inside.

Son launches surfboard to help dad swept out to sea after boat capsizes

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Several services responded following reports of a small private single motor craft capsized at the Mzimkhulu River Mouth, Port Shepstone, with one local man, the ...

IPSS Search & Rescue thanks heroes from Ballito construction site collapse

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IPSS Search & Rescue and IPSS Medical Rescue responded to a construction site on Zen Drive following reports of a sand bank collapsing. Four contractors died while ...

Armed robbery forces closure of Durban clinic

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Cato Manor police are investigating cases of business robbery and attempted murder following an armed robbery at Chesterville Clinic.

3m python drawn away from curtain rail

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Durban snake rescuer Nick Evans and his friends Duncan and Jade Slabbert worked together to rescue a 3m southern African python relaxing on a curtain rail.

Public outrage over torching of three dogs and SPCA vehicle

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The public has expressed their outrage over the torching of the Lower South Coast SPCA vehicle along with three dogs.

Man arrested for dealing in fuel without a permit granted bail

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Selvan Ince, 55, was arrested last week for dealing in fuel without a permit. During the arrest, officers were told the business had been operating since last year. ...

Tips to keep yourself safe from vehicle hijacking

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Fidelity Services Group communications and marketing head Charnel Hattingh says hijacking and motor vehicle theft will always be an issue we need to focus on. Criminals ...

Nursing graduate bags 31 distinctions, cum laude and eminent Dean’s Merit Award

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Silindile Zulu resigned as a phlebotomist in 2019 to pursue her studies as a professional nurse saw her achieve cum laude with the prestigious Dean’s Merit Award ...

Toyota Etios and Nissan NP200 at top of list of most targeted cars, security company warns

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According to Fidelity Services Group, recent reports indicate an increase in residential and commercial vehicle theft, with Toyota Etios and Nissan NP200s being ...

WATCH: Suspect arrested for theft of church’s air conditioner

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A suspect alleged to have stolen an air conditioning unit from a church in the Durban North area was arrested while pushing the dismantled unit in a trolley.

2024 Comrades Marathon cut-offs revised

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Appeals and information related to the cut-offs to be implemented at the 2024 Comrades Marathon prompted the Comrades Marathon Association to revise the cut-off ...

Two cum laude graduates remember their late mothers during graduation

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Two graduates, one from the Durban University of Technology (DUT) and the other from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), remembered their late mothers when they ...

Toyota and Polo vehicles among several stolen and hijacked vehicles recovered by Durban security company

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Some of the recoveries made by PT Alarms, alongside other law enforcement agencies and tracking companies, in April include two Toyota Fortuners, two Toyota Quantums, ...

Drug dealer under police guard in hospital after shoot-out with police

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A suspect is under police guard at a hospital after he sustained a gunshot wound in a shoot-out with police in the early hours of Tuesday.