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Vodacom invests over R1.1bn to boost network infrastructure across KwaZulu-Natal
VODACOM KwaZulu-Natal has announced a major investment of more than R1.1 billion in network infrastructure for the current financial year (FY2026), reinforcing its commitment to expanding connectivity and accelerating digital inclusion across South Africa's most populous province.
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November 26, 2025
The Mercury
Police investigating brazen daylight robbery in Pinetown
THE KwaZulu-Natal provincial police have confirmed that police are investigating a brazen armed robbery at a shopping centre in Pinetown on Monday.
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November 26, 2025
The Mercury
KZN prepares for summer tourism surge amid growth outlook
KWAZULU-NATAL has launched its 2025 summer tourism campaign, with provincial officials projecting continued growth in domestic and international travel.
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November 26, 2025
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SA Tourism under scrutiny as SIU launches probe into payments for undelivered services
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has signed a far-reaching proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to probe allegations of serious maladministration, improper conduct and possible corruption at South African Tourism (SA Tourism), marking one of the most significant interventions in the entity's recent history.
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November 26, 2025
The Mercury
LAGOS WFP: Jihadist attacks fuel record hunger
RESURGENT jihadist attacks and instability in northern Nigeria are pushing hunger to unprecedented levels with thousands facing \"famine-like conditions\", the World Food Programme (WFP) said yesterday.
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November 26, 2025
The Mercury
Pressure and pride collide as Richards Bay host AmaZulu in pivotal KZN derby
ANOTHER KZN derby takes centre stage on Friday night as Richards Bay welcome AmaZulu to the uMhlathuze Sports Complex, a meeting layered with pressure, contrasting ambitions and the familiar emotional current of provincial rivalries.
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November 26, 2025
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Germany: 'Hammer Gang' activists go on trial
SEVEN alleged members of the German far-left militant group Antifa Ost were expected to go on trial yesterday accused of attacks targeting right-wing extremists that earned them the nickname \"Hammer Gang\".
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November 26, 2025
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AFRICA’S URGENT BATTLE TO ELIMINATE PREVENTABLE CERVICAL CANCER
CERVICAL cancer, a disease that is almost entirely preventable, claims the lives of over 6 000 women annually in South Africa alone.
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November 26, 2025
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Next Springboks coach may feel like Vanilla Ice following up Queen
SOUTH Africans tend to live their best lives in December ... excuse me, I meant to say \"Dezemba\". \"That's January's worries,\" is one of our favourite things to say around the braai when the kids remind us about that stationery list.
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November 26, 2025
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Dolphins banking on Kingsmead advantage for CSA T20 clash with Province
HOMEGROUND advantage for the Dolphins in the second CSA T20 Challenge playoff, against the Western Province, might provide the extra spice the Durban outfit needs to reach the finals, according to coach Quinton Friend.
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November 26, 2025
The Mercury
FRANK STEWART BRIDGE
TIME FLIES
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November 26, 2025
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Shay Mitchell defends skincare line for children: emphasising self-care over beauty standards
AS A MOM, I'm all too familiar with the curiosity little girls have about make-up and skincare.
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November 25, 2025
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SA’s crisis: gender-based violence at five times the global average
RAINBOW South Africa experiences some of the world’s highest levels of violence against women.
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November 25, 2025
The Mercury
G20 acclaim ignores realities in SA
CHLOE Maluleke (The Mercury, November 21) must be commended for placing media acclaim concerning South Africa's hosting of the G20 summit within the context of the realities prevailing in the country.
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November 25, 2025
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KZN prepares for festive season spike in GBV
KWAZULU-NATAL authorities and civil society organisations are preparing for an anticipated rise in gender-based violence (GBV) during the festive season, with data and on-the-ground experience pointing to increased risk linked to alcohol abuse, drug use and family stress.
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November 25, 2025
The Mercury
Steenhuisen accused of using state resources to purge his political opponents
THE DA leader John Steenhuisen has been accused of applying ‘ANC tactics’ to purge his political opponents ahead of the party’s elective conference next year.
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November 25, 2025
The Mercury
Challenge to eThekwini city manager’s appointment heads to Concourt
AN ETHEKWINI Municipality employee, who challenged the appointment of eThekwini municipal manager Musa Mbhele on the basis of alleged irregularities in the hiring process, is seeking leave to appeal in the Constitutional Court after the high court dismissed his case.
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November 25, 2025
The Mercury
Storm destruction in KwaZulu-Natal
One person died, two remain massing as homes, roads washed away in New Hanover
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November 25, 2025
The Mercury
Sharks look to build momentum in Ireland after first win of the season
THE Sharks will look to back up their first victory of the United Rugby Championship (URC) season when they face Connacht in Galway this weekend, knowing the Irish side has had the upper hand in recent encounters.
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November 25, 2025
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AI technology won’t destroy jobs, it will create new ones
OUR panic about AI is without foundation.
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November 25, 2025
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Human backs depth as Boks seek Welsh scalp
IT’S undoubtedly a blow to be without several frontline stars for this weekend’s final Test of the 2025 season, but the Springboks have grown used to constant team changes over the past year - and they should still approach Saturday’s clash against Wales with minimal disruption.
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November 25, 2025
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A mother and her baby: A heartwarming reunion
HERE'S a tear-jerker of an account of a mother and her baby. It was a foggy afternoon on the central California coast, according to the Associated Press, when the Marine Mammal Centre got a call: there were distressed cries coming from the frigid waters in Morro Bay.
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November 25, 2025
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Five goals worth pursuing for personal growth
BECOME the most generous person you know.
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November 25, 2025
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Water scarcity will be the source of conflict among nations
“WATER, water everywhere...Not a drop to drink!” Ultimately, the final war will be over not religion, or race or ideolo; or land. People will kill one another for water.
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November 25, 2025
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G20 Leaders seal landmark agreements on debt, energy, climate and inclusive growth at Joburg Summit
SOUTH Africa's Presidency of the G20 culminated in a far-reaching set of agreements as world leaders adopted a comprehensive Declaration in Johannesburg over the weekend, marking the first G20 Summit ever held on African soil.
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November 25, 2025
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BHP stunned as Anglo American rejects renewed takeover bid
BHP confirms that it is no longer considering a combination with Anglo and Teck Resources
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November 25, 2025
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Government's proposed school calendar overhaul
THE South African Department of Basic Education has initiated a significant overhaul of the existing school calendar system, aiming to introduce a framework that is applicable to all nine provinces.
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November 25, 2025
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NPA names suspects accused of killing principal, clerk at Gauteng school
THE National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has released the names of the two people arrested in connection with the murders of school principal Ruth Nozibele Tabu, 58, and administrative clerk Nobantu Njombini, 55, who were shot dead at Inxiweni Primary School's administration block last week.
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November 25, 2025
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Climate change and inequality are connected
AN INCREASINGLY strong case is being made to bring inequality into discussions about climate change.
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November 25, 2025
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Remembering Judge Leonora van den Heever: A trailblazing female judge
SOUTH Africa's first female judge, Judge Leonora van den Heever, died at the age of 99 at her Cape Town home.
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