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The real impact of the crisis on SA’s economy: Gauteng accounts for roughly 34% of national GDP, while KwaZulu-Natal contributes around 16%. The unrest affected the supply side of the economy, via store and road closures, damage to infrastructure, …
Unrest LATEST: Shoprite Group steps in to help with disaster relief: The Shoprite Group is distributing thousands of hampers following the unrest, vandalism and arson in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.
Communities need to stand up and not rely on government: Kathrada Foundation: The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation says communities needed to defend themselves in light of the state’s failure to do so and it is understandable, but it cannot come at the cost of violating the human …
Limpopo moms express concern as pediatric vaccines run out: As the country continues to administer COVID-19 vaccines, mothers in Limpopo are worried that their children could be exposed to dangerous diseases due to a shortage of essential pediatric vaccines at …
Where Is There Really A Threat For Sharks? Scientists Disagree.: Shark scientists are passing a critical eye over a previous report that looked to identify shark fin origins, pointing out flaws so that conservation efforts are not misguided.
Rural one-stop shopping centre needs R1m boost: A KwaZulu-Natal village one-stop shopping complex needs in excess of R1m to be able to return to business. The Valley Trading Store, a one-stop shopping complex in Qadi village in KwaNyuswa, under …
Banks to allow grant recipients use of all ATMs without additional charges in areas impacted by unrest: The Banking Association of South Africa (BASA) says that social grant recipients who live in areas where ATMs and branches have been destroyed by the recent unrest will be able to use any ATM – …
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Quick Durban KwaZulu-Natal Fact: Durban has a fascination with sharks; the local rugby team is even named for these magnificent creatures of the deep. The infamous Black December, which actually lasted from December 1957 to April 1958, marked five deadly shark attacks off Durban beaches in just 107 days. These weren’t the first deadly attacks – between 1943 and 1951, the city experienced 21 shark attacks, seven of which were deadly. The resulting hysteria amongst beach-goers after Black December prompted the authorities to take action, and a navy frigate was called in to bomb sharks with depth charges. In 1962, the Natal Sharks Board was created to explore the installation of shark nets at Durban’s swimming beaches, an exercise which had been attempted, with little success, as early as 1907. Nowadays, while most Durban beaches are protected by shark nets, sharks are a tourist attraction, with people coming from all over the world to have close encounters via shark cage diving.
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