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RBM confirms gunshot death of GM: Mineral sands producer Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) has confirmed that its operational services GM Nico Swart was fatally shot on his way to work on May 24. The company says Swart sustained injuries …
GM of Richards Bay Minerals assassinated: The Inkatha Freedom Party in KwaZulu-Natal has condemned today’s murder of the General Manager of Richards Bay Minerals, Nico Swart.
Former G4S employee arrested for allegedly stealing millions from depot: A former employee at G4S Security in Kwazulu Natal was arrested in the early hours of Sunday morning after he allegedly stole a whopping R2.4 million from the G4S Cash solutions depot in Westville.
Former G4S employee in custody for alleged theft of millions: In the early hours of 23 May 2021, the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation team arrested a suspect for the alleged theft of millions. He is expected to appear at the Durban Magistrates’ Court …
Third wave of Covid-19: South Africa is almost there, says Prof Schoub: KZN, Mpumalanga, North West and the Western Cape have experienced sustained increases over the past couple of weeks.
South Africa showcases its offerings at ATM 2021: South African Tourism has participated in the virtual leg of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), from 24th to 26th May 2021 …
KZN records 6 Covid-19 deaths this weekend, active cases remain over 4 000: KwaZulu Natal recorded six Covid-19 related deaths this weekend, according to the Department of Health. By Sunday evening, the total number of active cases recorded in the province rose to 4 133 from …
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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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