The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has officially appointed Deidre Uren as its News and Current Affairs Group Executive, cementing a leadership role she has held in an acting capacity for more than a year. The announcement was made on Friday at the broadcaster’s Auckland Park headquarters in Johannesburg by Group CEO Nomsa Chabeli, who […]
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Hillcrest, KZN – A local teacher’s quiet act of bravery has emerged as a human story of resilience following a deadly police shootout that left two murder suspects dead in KwaNgcolosi early Saturday morning. According to police, the suspects were linked to multiple murders, including the killing of an elderly woman and a teenage girl. […]
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Under a wide Umzimkhulu sky, Bulelwa Gwagwa runs her fingers through soil her family once lost. The title deed in her bag is new, but the waiting is not. For decades, her community imagined this moment; now they measure it in seeds, fences and unanswered questions. At a handover ceremony, President Cyril Ramaphosa urged beneficiaries […]
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In a dispute over a R4 250 monthly tithe, Karabo Khakhau has withdrawn from the Democratic Alliance (DA) federal council leadership race, laying bare tensions within the party’s internal governance. The amount, a standard contribution expected from public representatives, became a point of contention after Khakhau missed her July payment. She maintains the lapse was […]
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Hollywood and fans worldwide are mourning the loss of legendary martial artist and actor Chuck Norris, who has died at 86 following a medical emergency in Hawaii. Just days after marking his birthday in hospital, Norris passed surrounded by loved ones.Known for his tough-guy roles in The Hitman, Delta Force, and Walker, Texas Ranger, he […]
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What was meant to be a moment of celebration quickly spiralled into disorder when a title deed handover event in uMzimkhulu, southern KwaZulu-Natal, descended into chaos, forcing the SAPS Public Order Police (POP) to intervene and shield Cyril Ramaphosa and senior government officials. Tensions flared among sections of the crowd during the high-profile ceremony, prompting […]
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For young chiropractic student Nandi Mthembu, the roar of the crowd at a local athletics meet will soon mean more than just excitement — it will be her classroom. A new partnership between the Durban University of Technology (DUT) and KwaZulu-Natal Athletics (KZNA) is opening doors for students like Mthembu, blending academic learning with real-world […]
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In the hushed corridors of power and whispered conversations among officers, one name lingers with unusual weight: Steve Motsumi, also known in some circles as “Steve Mitsubishi.” To some, he is a businessman. To others, a ghostly presence shaping events from behind the scenes. When KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi described him as a figure […]
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Durban – Radio listeners are buzzing with anticipation as significant changes unfold at Gagasi FM. News Avenue has confirmed through a trusted source that Felix Hlophe will remain, while Linda Sibiya is poised to join the morning lineup. Sibiya is set to take on an early morning slot from 4am to 6am, a key time […]
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As the sun dips below the horizon in KZN’s various towns, families come together with a sense of quiet excitement, their gazes fixed on the sky for the delicate crescent that will mark the conclusion of Ramadan and the start of Eid. For many in the local Muslim community, this moment holds profound significance. Children […]
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