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We’ll keep pushing transformation, says St Anne’s after Mandela Foundation pulls out: Natal midlands school St Anne’s Diocesan College has accepted the withdrawal of the Nelson Mandela Foundation from the transformation process it co-designed.
South Africa: Premier Sihle Zikalala Praises Progress Being Made in Fight Against HIV/Aids Pandemic: Natal Premier Mr Sihle Zikalala has blamed the phenomenon of “Blessers” for the continued rise in the HIV infection rate in KwaZulu-Natal, while praising progress being made in the fight against the …
De Lille says Public Works Department in a mess: Minister Patricia de Lille says the jersey barrier between KwaZulu-Natal and Mozambique looks set to become a failed project.
Ambition will be a buzzword at AmaZulu‚ says new owner Zungu: AmaZulu’s new owner Sandile Zungu wants to restore ambition to the KwaZulu-Natal sleeping giants. The club’s president said the signings this week of Phakamani Mahlambi on loan from Mamelodi Sundowns …
Eskom implements load reduction in Soweto and Vaal: Several households in Soweto and the Vaal are without electricity. Eskom has cut power in these areas to avoid network overload. READ: Eskom: Load-shedding here to …
Former KZN deputy Hawks head sentenced to 8 years for corruption: Natal deputy Hawks head Simon Madonsela has been sentenced to eight years of imprisonment after being convicted on two counts of corruption amounting to R28,000. The sentence was handed down on …
‘Seriously, who kills an 80-year-old farmer?’: Natal’s most respected food producers, Mpozana Khumalo, aged 80, has left the agricultural community on edge. Khumalo, who has been described as a pioneer in his farming community, died in hospital …
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Quick Durban KwaZulu-Natal Fact: Climate – KwaZulu-Natal has a varied, yet verdant climate, thanks to diverse, complex topography. Generally, the coast is subtropical with inland regions becoming progressively colder. Durban, on the south coast, has an annual rainfall of 1009mm, with daytime maxima peaking from January to March at 28°C (min: 21°C), dropping to daytime highs from June to August of 23°C (min: 11°C). Temperature drops towards the hinterland, with Pietermaritzburg being similar in the summer, but much cooler in the winter. Ladysmith in the Tugela River Valley reaches 30°C in the summer, but may drop below freezing point on winter evenings. The Drakensberg can experience heavy winter snow, with light snow occasionally experienced on the highest peaks in summer. The Zululand north coast has the warmest climate and highest humidity.
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