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After cleaning up Durban’s streets, university students returned to find their halls on fire
After returning from a day of cleaning the streets of Durban, students from the Mangosuthu University of Technology were left in the cold, stranded when a fire broke out at their residence halls.
Olympian Allyson Felix creates childcare fund for female athletes
Allyson Felix, one of the most successful female sprinters of all time, and her sponsors have created a R3 million grant targeting childcare costs for female athletes during 2021.
Nkandla community defends shops and police station abandoned by cops from pro Zuma looters
After the sizable SAPS deployment left Nkandla out in the cold on the same night Jacob Zuma was arrested, the locals had to deal with the violent protestors on their own.
CEO suspended for allegedly looting washing machine
Not all of this week’s looters were desperately hungry people who had reached a breaking point.
Nosipho shares hot soup with the guys defending Tsakani mall
For many members of the community, Nosipho Msiza is the calm after the storm in her neighbourhood of Tsakani in Ekurhuleni.
Watch: Premier of KZN apologises after being caught on film beating up alleged looter
Sihle Zikalala, the current Premier of KwaZulu-Natal has apologised for the “level of force” after being caught on film punching an alleged looter.
Funny man Trevor Noah up for two Emmys
Africa’s funniest man on American television screens, Trevor Noah, is getting his red carpet suit ready after being honoured with two primetime Emmy Awards nominations this week.
Covid is tough, but the colour cards are a curse
It’s a massive irony that it is possible to prepare for Covid but not for a yellow or red card.
State Security minister claims unrest may have been orchestrated
Deputy Minister of State Security Zizi Kodwa has claimed the unrest in KZN and Gauteng may have been planned by former uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) operatives.
Major blow: KZN-Gauteng rail line stops operating
In another major blow to the economy, Transnet has suspended its Natcor rail line that connects Gauteng and KZN, due to the ongoing rioting across the two provinces.
IS THIS A COUP ATTEMPT?
Social media read the story right. As the smoke from the burning, the blockades and the looting engulfed KwaZulu Natal and parts of Gauteng, the top trending hashtag on Twitter on Tuesday was #shutdownSA.
Wonder goal sets Ghanaian striker up for big award
James Bissue’s wonder strike from inside his own half could see the Ghanaian win FIFA’s Puskas Award for goal of the year as social media goes wild over the astonishing goal.
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