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No place for incompetence in the public service
THE Integrated Development Plan (IDP), incorporating the budget, is the most important matter that a municipality has to adopt and is a legal imperative.
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May 07, 2025
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'Sorry' Rabada dropped for more practice time
GUJARAT Titans' captain Shubman Gill reckons Kagiso Rabada is in need of more net time after the South African pacer was omitted for yesterday's IPL match against the Mumbai Indians following his return from a drug ban.
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May 07, 2025
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The power of emotional balance in women
A WOMAN is an embodiment of shakti, or pure energy.
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May 07, 2025
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A tribute to Dhanalutchmee Pillay
In a heartfelt tribute, community activist Brandon Pillay reflects on the life of his late mother, Dhanalutchmee Pillay, who embodied love, resilience and sacrifice. From her miraculous recovery to her unwavering support, this story honours her legacy and the profound impact she had on his life and that of others in the community.
3 min |
May 07, 2025
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Budget plan is flawed
THE eThekwini Municipality has called for public consultations for its 2025/2026 draft budget and Integrated Development Plan (IDP).
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May 07, 2025
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Chatsworth water crisis: Allegations of threats against distribution officer
CHATSWORTH residents have accused the eThekwini Municipality of “blowing a situation out of proportion” after they were accused of threatening a water distribution officer (WDO) and preventing him from implementing the rationing schedule by shutting off the reservoir valves.
3 min |
May 07, 2025
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Celebrating my mum
FOR those of you that don’t already know my mum - the woman that raised me, loved me and continues to pour love into my family and me - is not my biological mother.
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May 07, 2025
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Sinner ready to rise in Rome after limbo
JANNIK Sinner is the star of the show at the upcoming Rome Open as the world No 1 and Italian tennis hero gears up for his return to the courts after a contested doping ban.
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May 07, 2025
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Suriya shines in 'Retro'
RETRO is a cinematic visual feast for all Suriya and Kollywood movie fans.
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May 07, 2025
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Celebrating a journey of love and happiness
FOR Durban comedienne and entrepreneur, Natashia Munian, becoming a mother has been a life-changing and rewarding journey.
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May 07, 2025
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Chatsworth woman launches ‘Clips for Change’ campaign to support cancer patients
IN A BID to help those battling cancer, a Chatsworth woman has embarked on a campaign to collect plastic bread packet clips, which will assist the Cancer Association of South Africa (Cansa) in its efforts to acquire wheelchairs.
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May 07, 2025
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Kohli reflects on captaincy
FORMER India and Royal Challengers-Begaluru captain Virat Kohli said that he moved away from the leadership role after more than eight years as it was getting “really tough” for him to meet the demands of it.
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May 07, 2025
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Full-blown couta chaos in the North Coast
DREAMING of bent rods, screaming reels, and salt spray on your face? Your moment is now.
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May 07, 2025
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Exploring family and identity in 'The Village Indian'
Vanessa-Govender, the author of Beaten But Not Broken, and the children's book, The Selfish Shongololo, will soon release The Village Indian. In a candid Q&A with Candice Soobramoney, Govender reveals the inspiration behind her new book, her journey through life, her family, and the importance of embracing your unique story, no matter how unconventional it may seem.
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May 07, 2025
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Arsenal must stick together in PSG showdown
MARTIN Odegaard has urged Arsenal to “stick together” after their recent failures as they aim to defy the odds in tonight’s decisive Champions League semi-final showdown with Paris Saint-Germain.
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May 07, 2025
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Mastering wedge shots in rainy conditions
LATELY, we have seen rain play a huge part in our golf games and playing in that type of weather can be all the more challenging. This week we take a look at your wedge play in these situations.
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May 07, 2025
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Cherry Oh Baby to break the ice
Mike and Mathew de Kock can get the meeting off to a winning start with Cherry Oh Baby who has been camped in the second box for her last four starts.
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May 07, 2025
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Kashmir: a plea for peace
HEADLINES read that Kashmiris pray that the state of tension between India and Pakistan be resolved without war.
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May 07, 2025
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The orphaned children of indenture
WHIPPED AND JAILED
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May 07, 2025
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Body of KZN graduate brought home after she suffered cardiac arrest in India
TWO months ago, former Durban woman Mikaila Chetty achieved her dream of being called “doctor” when she graduated with her PhD in Forensic Toxicology.
3 min |
May 07, 2025
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Augustus has all the tools to drive Boks at No 8
DID you know that the last South African to be chosen as the world’s best Under-20 player was Juarno Augustus?
3 min |
May 07, 2025
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Should the minister of finance take the blame for the Budget impasse?
ANC MANDATE
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May 07, 2025
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Holidaymakers face ban after provoking hippo in St Lucia
A GROUP of holidaymakers could face a permanent ban from St Lucia after they provoked a hippo, in the town's Pelican Street.
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May 07, 2025
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1913: the 10 days that shook Durban
There has been a lot written about the Great 1913 Strike. The strike first sparked in the coal mines of Newcastle. The strike then ignited the plantations of the North and South coasts of Natal. There has been though little focus on the strike in Durban, where the city's workers rose up by laying down their tools of trade. It was noteworthy that the very first strikers joined on November 16. This was, of course, the day on which the very first indentured workers arrived in Natal. In the wake of the commemoration of Workers' Day we take a look at the strike and its stunning impact on Durban.
7 min |
May 07, 2025
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Thumba Pillay ... the firebrand activist who became a judge
INVOLVED IN SEVERAL ORGANISATIONS
6 min |
May 07, 2025
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Losing hope in our country
“COMMUNITY outraged by death of man (93), who was assaulted by robbers”, the POST, April 30 - May 4, refers.
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May 07, 2025
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Honouring mothers through holistic health
WELL-BEING
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May 07, 2025
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Couple's pioneering efforts captured
IN 1888, five years before young lawyer Mohandas Gandhi arrived in South Africa to start his path to becoming the Mahatma that he is known as today, there was another man bestowed with that title for his unrelenting social reform for women and the untouchable caste, known as the Shudras.
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May 07, 2025
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Help uncover the tin tags of our ancestors
IN 1860, the first Indian indentured labourers arrived on the shores of Natal, each carrying a little more than hope, and a simple tin tag stamped with a number and an estate name. These small metal discs, worn around their necks, were their only form of official identification in an unknown land.
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May 07, 2025
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Mint Chutney With Peanuts: Pudina Chutney
3 cups mint leaves 1 cup fresh coriander 1 cup roasted peanuts 1 large clove garlic ½ tsp chopped ginger 2 green chillies 1 tsp tamarind paste, mixed in ½ cup water 2 tsp lemon juice water salt
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