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By Nhlakanipho Mnqayi Durban City FC got their Confederation of African Football (CAF) Confederations Cup second preliminary round off to a flying start as they look to qualify for the group stages of this competition. City got an impressive 3-1 victory over Port-Louis 2000 of Mauritius in the first leg at Moses Mabhida Stadium on a Sunday afternoon. The home side put on a dominant display to secure a solid advantage heading into the second leg. They were rewarded with goals from Hashim Domingo in the 16th minute, Gaston Sirino in the 46th minute, and a penalty from substitute Tashreeq…

By Sithembiso Dindi KwaDukuza’s failed hopes and dreams are not just campaign slogans for Democratic Alliance (DA) mayoral candidate Privi Makhan. They are personal to the Ward 22 councillor, whose family has called the KwaZulu-Natal north coast town home for three generations. Makhan says years of mismanagement, corruption, poor service delivery and political instability have left the municipality in need of change ahead of the November 4 local government elections. KwaDukuza, formerly known as Stanger, was once an economic powerhouse driven by sugarcane farming. However, the municipality has faced allegations of financial mismanagement, including the reported theft of R37 million…

By Prudence Mathenjwa As the sun rises, residents of Esikhawini wake up to store water in buckets, bottles and jugs to make sure that when the water cuts off before midday, they have enough to keep the households running throughout the day. As the South African local government approaches, many of these residents are questioning if their votes are still impactful enough to change the situations that they face daily living in this township.South Africa is preparing to hold the 2026 Local Government Elections (LGE) on the 4th of November later this year. These democratic elections are held after every…

By Sompisi Ntuli The bustling streets of Durban have become a contested terrain where South Africans andforeigners coexist daily. These individuals, despite different nationalities and origins, use thesame public services and trade at the same markets. Despite this cohesion, immigration remains an intensely debated topic in the southernmostpart of the African continent. The South African Social Attitudes Survey (SASAS), released by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), which has been conducted and published annually since 2003,saw a share of the public expressing their disapproval towards immigration, rise to an all-timehigh of 42% in 2025. The findings from the HSRC point…

By Fanele Mfeka Anti-illegal immigration group March and March has weighed in on reports of an imminent arrest of its founder and leader, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, and the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the South Africa First Forum, Xolani Zuma. On a Facebook post this morning, Zuma, of the SA First Forum, said that he had been advised that a warrant of arrest had been issued against him and Ngobese-Zuma. A screenshot of Xolani Zuma’s Facebook post. The movement said it views, what it calls a reckless and politically motivated move, as a deliberate strategy from the Presidency to plunge…

By Amahle Radebe In my opinion climate change is no longer a future problem, it is an ongoing issue in South Africa, and across the globe. When devastating floods wash away homes in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), when drought push Cape Town towards “Day Zero”, on numerous occasions we’ve warned that dams across the country have alarmingly low water supplies. When communities in the Eastern Cape are left counting the cost of heavy rains, we should stop asking whether climate change is affecting South Africa rather how much worse will these natural disasters become if we do not act? I believe South…

The Durban Magistrate’s Court has granted Sphelele “Magolide” Shinga, who was arrested in connection with the recent violent protests in Durban, bail of R1 000. Shinga, an occupational nurse by profession, appeared in court on Monday, 12 October, alongside his co-accused, Wandile Nsibande, 37, and Malizo Dzanibe, 31, following their arrests last week. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the three accused face charges including incitement to commit public violence, public violence, acting in a riotous or physically threatening manner, contravening the Regulation of Gatherings Act read with the Dangerous Weapons Act, possession of a dangerous weapon, resisting a…

Acting Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli and provincial police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi visited Durban’s central business district (CBD) to assess the damage following violent protests that erupted on Thursday. During the protests, several buildings housing shops operated by foreign nationals were set alight. Vehicles parked outside the buildings were also torched, while shops were looted and vandalised. The violence allegedly erupted in response to a Home Affairs directive concerning asylum seeker applications, which has since been withdrawn. Speaking on Friday, Mkhwanazi said some of the unrest began after a fight between a South African and…

By Fanele Mfeka Gagasi FM current affairs producer and former Durban University of Technology (DUT) Journalism student, Siphelele Nzuza encouraged journalism students to be extraordinary in their reporting by becoming the voices of their communities and helping to shape narratives. Nzuza shared this message during his visit to his alma mater, where he was invited as a guest lecturer for second-year Bachelor Journalism students. “I am honoured to be their guide for today because not so long ago, I was one of the students, knowing nothing about journalism and reporting. But today I can share from the experience that I…

By Sphelele Maqiti The March and March movement took to the streets of Durban on Wednesday, 30 September, to protest against gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide. The group marched from Albert Park to Durban Point, calling for an end to violence against women and encouraging men to take a leading role in the fight against GBV. The march comes amid growing concern over femicide in South Africa following the discovery of at least nine bodies in Kempton Park and surrounding areas in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. It also comes as calls continue for stronger action to address gender-based violence and femicide in…