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Ramaphosa set to introduce new Covid-19 restrictions – report: President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to announce strict new lockdown restrictions in South Africa in a bid to curb to the country’s second coronavirus wave.
DA’s march a direct attack on Zuma and his family – ANC KZN: The African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal is alarmed by the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) intention to inspect President Jacob Zuma’s private residence in Inkandla on Sunday. This is unheard …
Festive season beach ban for Eastern Cape and Garden Route as Ramaphosa tightens Covid-19 regulations: Beaches on the Garden Route and in the Eastern Cape will be closed from 16 December after President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday, 14 December, announced tighter restrictions for both districts and the …
The decline of thought leadership – Khaye Nkwanyana: Khaye Nkwanyana, Lecture on the 31st Anniversary Commemoration of the assassination of Ruth First, University of KwaZulu Natal, Pietermaritzburg. YCL Branch, August 30 2013. One o …
Eswatini’s prime minister dies with Covid-19 as virus surges in southern Africa: Eswatini prime minister Ambrose Dlamini, who had tested positive for Covid-19, has died, the government has announced. The 52-year-old, who had been prime minister since 2018, announced in November …
Mokwena’s emotional farewell to late Mamelodi Sundowns star Madisha: You were my son: At the time of his passing, Sundowns and the South African soccer fraternity were still reeling from the death of another former Bafana Bafana defender, Anele Ngcongca, who died in a car accident in …
RAMAPHOSA TIGHTENS COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS: “This will apply specifically to all of the Eastern Cape and the Garden Route district of the Western Cape. In KwaZulu-Natal, beaches and public parks will be closed on what are the busiest days of …
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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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