Local news
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Christmas light competition brightens up Zinkwazi Beach
Local newsResidents went all out, spreading festive cheer across the coastal community.
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Live music and DJ icons light up KZN Summer inland of Ballito
Local newsJeremy Loops, Da Capo, Matthew Mole, Mi Casa and Will Linley were among the artists who performed.
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Ballito’s tree guardian: One man’s mission to reforest Townsend Park
Local newsLeon Botha has been planted a range of trees over the past five years.
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Make birding buddies with the Ballito Bird Guide
Local newsThe online community offers a space to share and identify local species.
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Wolf Moon lights up Umdloti’s first full moon hike of 2026
Local newsThe 6km trail walk is held once a month.
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Live music and long runs to look forward to on the North Coast
Local newsJanuary events to ease you back into the social calendar.
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Di Jones passes the torch at Dolphin Coast Conservancy after 24 years of care
Local newsA lifelong environmental campaigner, Di still plans to help wherever possible at the Conservancy.
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One drowning, nearly 100 rescues during busy festive season on KwaDukuza beaches
Local newsExtra lifeguards and extended working hours kept thousands of visitors and residents safe.
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NSRI to manage water safety at Club Med’s new Tinley Manor resort
Local newsThe NSRI will recruit and train lifeguards from the surrounding communities.
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Ballito and Sheffield hit by holiday water outages amid emergency repairs
Local newsA 6-hour shutdown at the Hazelmere Water Works could lead to water shortages across southern KwaDukuza today (January 7).
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Ballito enjoys bumper festive period despite late water issues
Local newsBallito Junction saw almost 1.4 million shoppers in December alone.
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Search continues for missing swimmer off Thompson’s Bay
Local newsTwo holidaymakers had been swimming at the beach early this morning when they got into difficulty.
