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Online grooming: How social media can expose children to predators and radicalisation
Local newsPredators can exploit what appear to be safe spaces by posing as peers, offering friendship or giving children roles that…
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Volunteer-led organisation Ihawu Lethu works to keep North Coast farmers safe
Local newsThe organisation's greatest strength is its ability to unite communities that might otherwise operate independently.
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KwaDukuza local elections 2026: Candidates reveal plans for infrastructure and public-private partnerships
Local elections newsGet to know your local government election candidates in this second part of a two-part series.
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North Coast paddlers Lovemore and Vogt win gold at canoe marathon world champs
Local sportThe win was particularly sweet for Umdloti's Lovemore, who had earned eight global silvers over the past three years.
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Rain reliant sugarcane farmers face El Niño drought threat
Local newsRegular households on the North Coast are protected by healthy dam levels, but many farmers do not have that privilege.
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Royal Honey founder Mbali Ngcobo claims sweet victory in 2026 iLembe Entrepreneur Competition
Local newsMandeni furniture entrepreneur Sithabiso Mthembu and KwaDukuza lifestyle brand founder Nontsikelelo Sitshata finished second and third.
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Six-year suspended sentence for Ballito businessman convicted of kidnapping wife
CrimeCowan will avoid jail time, provided he is not convicted of a violent crime in the next five years.
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Stanger Secondary first to benefit from KZN school water leak programme
MunicipalSchools across the province collectively pay more than R200-million in rates and service charges, with water leaks adding to already…
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#Letter: Salt Rock woman turns pothole frustration into action
LettersTwo hundred rand, a willing heart and a helping hand, and suddenly the road is a little safer for everyone…
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Emerging contractors build towards success through iLembe Chamber of Commerce programme
Local newsThe initiative aims to create legitimate opportunities for emerging contractors by equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to…
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Search underway for man presumed drowned off Ballito this morning
Local newsThis is the second suspected drowning on the North Coast in the past week.
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Ballito resident turns Elizabeth Drive pink for breast cancer awareness
Local newsMickey Lottering first started her Pink Trees initiative while living in Gauteng in 2012.
