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18,000 new COVID-19 cases recorded in SA,712 more deaths in last 24 hours: More than 18,000 new infections have also been recorded in the last 24 hours, bringing the country’s caseload since the start of the pandemic to almost 1,297,000. The largest concentration of these …
More than 1,600 infected KZN health workers in isolation, MEC tells parliament: Natal health department has been unable to increase critical care and high care beds for Covid-19 patients because of a shortage of specialist nurses and doctors.
25 test positive for Covid-19 at KZN matric marking centre after marker dies: Twenty-five employees at a matric marking centre in Estcourt in KwaZulu-Natal tested positive for Covid-19 after a marker succumbed to the virus.
MBtv: Shark nets – the ‘curtains of death’ protecting South Africa’s beaches: In South Africa, the province of KwaZulu-Natal is one of the main destinations for seaside tourism. To safeguard this, authorities have implemented …
Top water scientists fuming after ‘God’s yellow machines’ smash open Lake St Lucia mouth: An estimated R747-million was reported to have been spent on a bold plan to restore the natural ecology of one of South Africa’s first World Heritage sites after 60 years of continuous human …
South Africa reports 712 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours: South Africa reported 712 coronavirus-related deaths in a 24-hour period, bringing the total number of fatalities to 35,852, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said late Thursday. Mkhize said the coastal …
Number of new SA Covid-19 cases stays on 18 000 mark: A total of 712 Covid-19 deaths were reported in South Africa on Thursday, with KwaZulu-Natal (232) and the Western Cape (162) being hit the hardest.
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Quick Durban KwaZulu-Natal Fact: The Golden Mile is traditionally Durban’s most popular tourist attraction, and has had many incarnations over the decades, from the sedate promenade where elegant Victorian and Edwardian ladies and gentleman used to enjoy an afternoon stroll, to the vibrant and colourful spot it is today. Its profile may have changed, but one constant has remained throughout the years – the Zulu Rickshaw Runners. Durban’s first 10 rickshaws were imported from Japan in 1892 by sugar magnate, Marshall Campbell. To everyone’s astonishment, they rapidly became a popular mode of transport in and around Durban and soon crowded the streets of the city. In those days, being a Rickshaw Runner – the man who pulled the rickshaw cart – was a (comparatively) well-paid and sought-after position. The City proposed that these men wear simple calico uniforms, which they embellished with traditional Zulu adornments, giving rise to the now-famous Durban rickshaw dress. Today, rickshaw men are an indelible feature of the Durban beachfront!.
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