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Councillors barred as ANC moves against corruption: ANC councillor Zoe Shabalala was prevented from attending the council meeting by the party’s eThekwini caucus leadership, together with two other councillors who are facing corruption charges.
SAFM 5PM NEWS BULLETIN: The Hawks has confirmed that all seven suspects linked to the multi-million Rand Free State Asbestos saga are now in custody after a person in Kwazulu Natal handed himself over. All the suspects will …
invests in investigative journalism with 3 new hires: News24 has made a significant investment in investigative reporting with the appointment of three new journalists to its investigations teamJoin …
Mpandle hails former Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Fernandez’s impact at Maritzburg United: Goalkeeper Bongani Mpandle heaps praise on former Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper and new coach Ronwen Williams at Maritzburg United.
2019 Suzuki Celerio 1.0 GA for sale in Kwazulu Natal: Avis Car Sales Pietermaritzburg Offers you this amazing vehicle, the Suzuki Celerio comes standard with A/C,P/S,Radio,USb,central Locking,absolute driving pleasure with low fuel consumption,balance of …
Teen accused of raping and killing four-year-old moved to ‘place of safety’: The 15-year-old was arrested and appeared in court on Wednesday for the rape and murder of his four-year-old relative.
South Africa: Two KZN Children Die After Contracting Rabies: South Africa has recorded additional cases of human rabies after two children from KwaZulu-Natal died from the virus recently.
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Quick Durban KwaZulu-Natal Fact: The “Cuban Hat” and its neighbour “The Nest” were two very popular drive in locales situated on the then Lower Marine Parade in Durban. They were especially popular in the late 50s / early 60s when own car transport became an essential must have amongst young adults. These were the days when young adult life changed considerably when freedom of movement, the changed music and habits of the time and there was a general improvement in living standards. Initially any form of car was better than none because as the saying was, it enabled you to get to “where the action was”. Action being where parties, socials, “sessions” and get togethers. The fact that you could pick up your mates or girl friends and go together as a group made life good. Parents of the time had to adjust to the times because they were brought up when stricter parental control was generally enforced. The days of dates being, sitting in the lounge with the parents were no longer and life was now centred on getting out and about and mixing with your own age group.
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