Durban in the News:
Serial business robber sentenced to 25 years: A 36-year-old man was sentenced to 25 years imprisonment in the Durban Regional Court, on Friday, 31 July, for his involvement in a number of jewellery and retail store robberies. Thamsanqa Brian …
306 new COVID-19 deaths, recovery shoots to 72 percent: South Africa’s COVID-19 deaths have increased from 8884 to 9 604 after 306 patients lost their battle against the dreaded disease. This was announced by Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize on Thursday …
A campaign to demonise: Natal legislature, which was published by many media houses this week, Honourable Blessed Gwala makes many unfounded allegations which have the potential to hoodwink the public and blemish my name. It …
Rising protests are a warning sign for South Africa’s government: Since the Covid-19 lockdowns, the number of demonstrations has increased dramatically and leaders need to pay attention.
KwaZulu-Natal records highest number of Covid-19 deaths in SA: A total of 66 deaths were recorded in the Eastern Cape, 78 in KwaZulu-Natal, 75 in Gauteng, 46 in the Western Cape, 23 in the Free State and 18 in the Northern Cape, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said …
DA accuses KZN Health MEC of blocking oversight visits: DA MP Siviwe Gwarube intends writing to Health Minister Zweli Mkhize, saying he needs to be aware of what is happening in the province …
Heineken won’t shut down as widely reported, despite challenges faced: Heineken South Africa has confirmed that it will not shut down its production entirely, following reports that it was going to halt its R6-billion expansion plans including exploring the establishment …
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Quick Durban KwaZulu-Natal Fact: KwaZulu-Natal Economy – Durban is a rapidly growing urban area and is by most measures the busiest port in Africa, with a good rail network linking into Southern Africa. Sugar refining is the main industry. Sheep, cattle, dairy, citrus fruits, corn, sorghum, cotton, bananas, and pineapples are also raised. There is an embryonic KwaZulu-Natal wine industry. In addition to sugar refining, industries (located mainly in and around Durban) include textile, clothing, chemicals, rubber, fertilizer, paper, vehicle assembly and food-processing plants, tanneries, and oil refineries. There are large aluminium-smelting plants at Richards Bay, on the north coast. The province produces considerable amounts of coal (especially coke) and timber. About 82% of the population is black. During apartheid, a large percentage were forced to live in Bantu homelands (Bantustans), which had a subsistence economy, based on cattle raising and corn growing. Wildlife and tourism is increasingly important to the economy of KwaZulu-Natal. Tourists pay up to $ 10,000 for safaris on which they might see lions, elephants and giraffes.
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