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- KZN lights up for DiwaliMany homes and temples in KZN and various parts of South Africa are glowing with Diwali lights.The annual Hindu festival is being observed on Monday and Tuesday around the world. More news3 min
- Diabetes Alliance pushes for glucose monitors for children in public hospitalsThe Diabetes Alliance says children with Type 1 diabetes in public hospitals urgently need life-saving glucose monitors.It says the devices are unavailable in the public health system. More news6 min
- Anti-bullying NPA programme launchedThe NPA in KZN has launched a province-wide anti-bullying ambassador programme.The initiative, in collaboration with the provincial Department of Education and NPO TruLife, was launched in Durban on Friday. More news1 min
- Child protection group warns making baby savers illegal 'will cost lives'A Durban-based child protection group is urging the public to share their views on a government proposal that could make baby savers illegal.Baby savers are secure boxes where mothers can safely and anonymously leave newborns, triggering an alert for rescuers to respond. More news7 min
- Mchunu in Parliament: 'I wrote the letter’ disbanding PKTTSenzo Mchunu has been further questioned about his decision to disband the Political Killings Task Team and who wrote the letter ordering its disbandment.Mchunu, who has been placed on special leave, testified for a second day on Friday before Parliament's ad hoc committee.He's been implicated in claims of corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system, stemming from an attempt to dissolve the Political Killings Task Team last year. More news1 min
- Midlands plane crash: Aviation expert explains basic rules of flyingAn aviation expert has been sharing how pilots prepare for and navigate emergencies in the air.It comes after two pilots were killed when their light aircraft crashed in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands this week. More news4 min
- Remains recovered of two pilots involved in Midlands crashesThe remains of the two pilots who were involved in a double plane crash in the KZN Midlands have been recovered.It has emerged that one of the victims is a foreign national.One light aircraft sent a distress call on Wednesday afternoon before disappearing in misty conditions. More news4 min
- Residents shocked by foul-smelling foam from Palmiet RiverWestville residents were met with an alarming sight as thick, white foam drifted from the Palmiet River onto nearby properties, filling the air with a strong chemical stench. Many believe it signals serious pollution flowing into the waterway.Local resident Sharlene Versveld says the smell was so intense it was “an assault on your nostrils,” describing the foam as massive and widespread. She believes the contamination is deliberate and says the situation has become unbearable for those living close to the river. More news2 min
- Foam clouds spark alarm along the Palmiet RiverWestville residents woke up to a bizarre sight: thick, foul-smelling foam floating through streets and collecting on properties near the Palmiet River. Many say the stench was chemical and overpowering, raising fears of pollution in the water.Local resident and photographer Rorke Shirley captured striking images of the foam clouds towering above people and drifting through the neighbourhood. He says light rain may have stirred up contaminants in the river, creating the massive foam build-up that now threatens wildlife and could affect residents’ health. More news4 min
- Palmiet River foam under investigationLocal ward councillor Melanie Brauteseth says urgent action is being taken after Westville residents woke up to thick, foul-smelling foam covering parts of the Palmiet River and nearby properties.Residents reported large, airborne “clouds” of white foam with a strong chemical odour, believed to be caused by pollutants entering the river. Brauteseth says the contamination threatens local wildlife and poses possible health risks to residents. She’s meeting municipal and environmental officials next week to demand answers and accountability. More news4 min
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