14+ hour, 14+ min ago  (282+ words) The Chatsworth Child Welfare (CWC) Charity Fair is in full swing, bringing vibrant colour, excitement, and a powerful sense of community spirit to the heart of Chatsworth. In partnership with Goldrush and the Chatsworth Tabloid, the fair has attracted a…...

20+ hour, 55+ min ago  (724+ words) In a strongly worded email to Reddy, Sukdhev said he had made several requests "over a number of years" for access to the audited financial records of both organisations, but alleged that these requests were ignored. Sukdhev, a veteran community…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (182+ words) An ongoing, serious, and rapidly escalating strike situation has brought parts of Riverhorse Valley, near Queen Nandi Drive, to a standstill. Striking members linked to Isidingo Security Company are reportedly discharging firearms in public spaces, raising major safety concerns for…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago  (341+ words) Durban's music scene got a powerful boost this week as the Metro FM Music Conference turned the Durban Playhouse into a buzzing hub of creativity, connection and opportunity today, Thursday, 23 April. With the countdown to the Metro FM Music Awards…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (458+ words) The Kwa Ximba community, in the Outer West of Durban, has received a significant boost following the official handover of a new computer centre on Wednesday, 22 April 2026. The initiative, spearheaded by Metro FM in partnership with the Icebolethu Foundation and…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago  (403+ words) With the aim to tackle youth unemployment and skills shortages, the e Thekwini Municipality has taken more than 260 high school learners out of the classroom, and straight into the workplace. Through its Take a Child to Work Programme, learners from…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago  (282+ words) The e Thekwini Municipality has earmarked over R2. 1 million for disability-focused programmes in its draft 2026/27 budget, a move aimed at driving inclusion, but one that comes with growing calls for more meaningful change. The funding allocation was revealed during a packed…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago  (200+ words) The Durban University of Technology (DUT) has scored big on the national stage, securing eight prestigious South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARCh I) Chairs, a move set to turbocharge research, innovation and skills development. "This is a significant milestone. It speaks…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago  (199+ words) Kwa Zulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has weighed in on the growing tensions in Durban's CBD, saying illegal immigrants should leave South Africa, but through lawful processes, not violence. His remarks follow nearly two weeks of protests and demonstrations that have…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (310+ words) Kwa Zulu-Natal's long-standing forensic backlog, blamed for delaying justice and prolonging the pain of victims is finally getting a decisive shake-up. The newly handed-over Forensic Science Laboratory in Mayville is being positioned as a critical turning point, fast-tracking evidence processing…...