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Girl, 13, dies after lightning strike in heavy KZN thunderstorm

6 November 2021 by My Durban

Durban in the News:

Girl, 13, dies after lightning strike in heavy KZN thunderstorm: Cogta said 13-year-old Akhona Sibiya died of her injuries in the Nquthu Local Municipality after she was struck by lightning.

SA influence in Namibia’s historic moment: By Velile Mnyandu Namibia’s historic qualification to the T20 World Cup Super 12 on Friday after beating Ireland by eight wickets has added to a stro …

Storm warning issued after lightning kills KZN 13-year-old: A girl of 13 has died after being struck by lightning in northern KwaZulu-Natal. Akhona Sibiya, from Nquthu, was killed on Friday, said KwaZulu-Natal co-operative governance and traditional affairs …

Two shot dead and six injured during traditional dance rehearsal in KZN: A rehearsal for a traditional Zulu dance ended in tragedy when two people were killed and six injured during a shooting incident in Ulundi, northern KwaZulu-Natal, on Friday night.

LGE 2021 | Though elections were free and fair, officials created mistrust, says election observer in KZN: Some election observers in KwaZulu-Natal say while this year’s local government elections were free and fair, loyal party members who worked as IEC officials, created mistrust of the electoral process …

MORE thunderstorms? Yellow weather warnings issued for three provinces: Severe thunderstorms are expected yet again over the eastern provinces with the yellow weather warning issued.

A Request To AmaZulu About Benni: Former Bafana Bafana captain Siyabonga Sangweni has sent a request to the AmaZulu FC hierarchy which relates to coach Benni McCarthy.


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Durban is a major coastal city and the economic hub of the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) province in eastern South Africa. Governed by the eThekwini Municipality, it is renowned for its busy seaport, tropical climate, diverse cultural influences (African, Indian, and colonial), and the popular “Golden Mile” beachfront promenade, serving as a premier tourism and industrial center.
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