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eThekwini Fire and Emergency Services fights a blaze at a textile and screen printing factory in Durban. Image: Sandile Ndlovu
DURBAN FIRE

IN PICS | Firefighters battle Durban factory blaze

Firefighters in Durban are battling a raging blaze which broke out on the fourth floor of a textile and screen printing factory on Felix Dlamini Road (formerly Brickfield Road) on Monday. Members of eThekwini Fire and Emergency Services…

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The country’s beaches which remain open during the holiday season will only be open between 9am and 6pm, will be monitored for compliance with health protocols, and ‘loud music, live or otherwise, is prohibited’. Stock photo.Image: 123RF/Chrisvanlennephoto
BEACHES

Swimming ban lifted at most Durban beaches after more than 200 days

TimesLIVE SUTHENTIRA GOVENDER Durban residents can finally take a dip in the ocean after they were unable to do so for more than 200 days due to the Covid-19 lockdown. Most beaches in the greater Durban area are open for swimming.…

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BACK IN BUSINESS: Zandile Gumede was sworn in as a member of the provincial legislature on Wednesday
ANC

‘Disgusted but unsurprised’ – SA weighs in on appointment of Zandile Gumede

TimesLive UNATHI NKANJENI Opposition parties have reacted to the redeployment of Zandile Gumede to the KwaZulu-Natal provincial legislature, saying they are “disgusted” but not surprised. The corruption-accused former eThekwini mayor was…

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