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Two unregistered UKZN students arrested for torching residence: Two University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) students, who are unregistered, have been arrested in connection with the torching of the Oval student residence at its Westville Campus in the early hours of …
Crossing over from spiritual world of ancestors to visual art: The fusion of art and spirituality has been a long-standing practice in Africa and some of the current generation of visual artists still channel portals to their ancestors to communicate messages to …
2016 Toyota Etios Cross 1.5 Xs 5Dr for sale in Kwazulu Natal: The specs below are based on the closest match to the advertised vehicle and exclude any additional options. For more information on this vehicle please contact the dealer.
KZN Blind and Deaf Society celebrates Eye Care Awareness Month: Natal Blind and Deaf Society hosted the International White Cane Safety Day on Thursday, 15 October in a bid to create awareness on the visually-challenged. The event, which was held in partnership …
2005 Volkswagen CITI EXCELLENT CONDITION for sale in Kwazulu Natal: Volkswagen Citi 1.6i Chico . The specs below are based on the closest match to the advertised vehicle and exclude any additional options. For more information on this vehicle plea …
Ipid investigates death of KZN man allegedly shot by cop over affair: Natal man who was allegedly shot by an officer who believed he was in a relationship with his wife. In a statement on Thursday evening, the police watchdog said the man, 47, had been shot and killed …
Feedy Needy’s appeal for generous sponsorships: Through generous donations, many are fed, clothed, and hygienically taken care of during the scourge of the pandemic.
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Quick Durban KwaZulu-Natal Fact: The Story of Huberta – Huberta was a hippopotamus and one of the most famous animals in South African history. In November 1928, Huberta left her waterhole in the St. Lucia Estuary, in Zululand and set off on the 1600km journey to the Eastern Cape, a journey which would take her three years. In that time Huberta became a minor celebrity in South Africa and attracted crowds wherever she went. She was initially thought to be a male and was nicknamed Hubert by the press. She stopped for a while at the mouth of the Mhlanga River in Natal and a failed attempt was made to capture her and put her in Johannesburg Zoo. After this, she headed south to Durban, where she visited a beach and a country club. Moving on to the Umgeni River, she became revered by Zulus and Xhosas alike. Finally she arrived in East London in March 1931. Despite her having been declared Royal Game (and thus protected) by the Natal Provincial Council, she was shot by hunters a month later. After a public outcry, the hunters were arrested and fined £25. Huberta’s body was recovered and sent to a taxidermist in London. Upon her return to South Africa in 1932, she was greeted by 20,000 people and can now be seen in the Amathole Museum, in King William’s Town.
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