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Policing of Eastern Cape beaches not possible: Buffalo City mayor Xola Pakati is not 100% sure why the metro has not been declared a Covid-19 hotspot, but he suspects it has to do with fatality numbers being lower than in Eastern Cape districts …
KZN healthworkers bear the brunt of COVID-19 surge: Nursing union Denosa says the personal protective equipment (PPE) given to healthcare workers is not good enough as the number of frontline workers testing positive for COVID-19 grows in hospitals.
When petrol price increases, my salary decreases – KZN taxi driver: A KwaZulu-Natal taxi driver says his salary decreases every time the price of petrol goes up. Linda Nkosi, 39, from Umzinyathi, north of Durban, told News24 on Wednesday that taxi drivers want …
Ncikazi opens up on Benni’s arrival: Golden Arrows head coach Mandla Ncikazi is well aware of what Benni McCarthy will bring to KwaZulu-Natal rivals AmaZulu.
AmaZulu boss Zungu on McCarthy: Benni is a terrible loser: Usuthu are hopeful that McCarthy’s personality will fit in with their new ambitions and the Cape Town-born coach is expected to propel the KwaZulu-Natal side into the top echelons of South African …
Businesswoman’s venture into the world of cooking: Having created a successful business and carving out a good life for her family, Nomfundo now has the freedom and flexibility to conquer the culinary world.
Garden Route District Municipality to challenge Festive Season beach ban: The Garden Route District Municipality said it was unhappy about the beach ban announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday night and now want this to be changed.
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Quick Durban KwaZulu-Natal Fact: Climate – KwaZulu-Natal has a varied, yet verdant climate, thanks to diverse, complex topography. Generally, the coast is subtropical with inland regions becoming progressively colder. Durban, on the south coast, has an annual rainfall of 1009mm, with daytime maxima peaking from January to March at 28°C (min: 21°C), dropping to daytime highs from June to August of 23°C (min: 11°C). Temperature drops towards the hinterland, with Pietermaritzburg being similar in the summer, but much cooler in the winter. Ladysmith in the Tugela River Valley reaches 30°C in the summer, but may drop below freezing point on winter evenings. The Drakensberg can experience heavy winter snow, with light snow occasionally experienced on the highest peaks in summer. The Zululand north coast has the warmest climate and highest humidity.
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