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Yasantha Naidoo Durban bureau chief

Yasantha Naidoo has used words and facts to help reflect the story of the day, week and hour for more than 20 years. She is based in Durban.

KZN teen allegedly ends her life after taunts over her appearance KZN teen allegedly ends her life after taunts over her appearance

A grade 11 pupil at Sonyongwane high school in Creighton, southern KwaZulu-Natal, allegedly ended her life on Friday, ...

The Arch goes green in final send-off with water cremation The Arch goes green in final send-off with water cremation

In keeping with his stance of protecting the earth, the body of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu was returned to dust ...

IN PICS | Masks burn in Durban as protesters call for vaccines ... IN PICS | Masks burn in Durban as protesters call for vaccines and Ramaphosa to fall

Several groups marched to Durban's high court on Monday, where they burnt their masks in protest against what they deem ...

'One Indian, one bullet': Jackie Shandu to appear in court over ... 'One Indian, one bullet': Jackie Shandu to appear in court over 'racist' remarks

Jackie Shandu, the convener of a coalition of civic groups under the banner #JusticeForPhoenixMassacreVictims, is ...

KZN south coast's water tankers, municipal offices and market ... KZN south coast's water tankers, municipal offices and market set alight

Water tankers, municipal offices and a fresh market on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast were set alight and vandalised on ...

Durban metro police were not looting, say city officials after ... Durban metro police were not looting, say city officials after video goes viral

eThekwini officials have quashed speculation that city police officers were participating in widespread looting and ...

Body of KZN rugby player shot dead by US cops set to arrive in ... Body of KZN rugby player shot dead by US cops set to arrive in SA on Friday

The body of Lindani Myeni, the former rugby player from KwaZulu-Natal who was shot dead by Honolulu police in Hawaii ...

Hundreds of prospective students flock for 'hoax' registration ... Hundreds of prospective students flock for 'hoax' registration at DUT

Throngs of prospective students - many not wearing masks - jostled for space at Durban University of Technology on ...

Students set up fiery blockade at MUT entrance Students set up fiery blockade at MUT entrance

A group of EFF students blockaded an entrance of the Mangosuthu University of Technology in Umlazi, south of Durban, ...