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WATCH: Wild winds turn sea into washing machine conditions

Alkantstrand is particularly hard hit, with the sea churned upside down and waves battering south pier and the northern breakwater

July 24, 2026
Dave Savides Less than a minute

STRONG winds currently lashing the City of uMhlathuze have, according to some local reports, reached gusts of up to 100km/h.

Alkantstrand is particularly hard hit, with the sea churned upside down and waves battering south pier and the northern breakwater.

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Salt and sand spray will surely deter any beach visitors as the southerly wind rages.Video courtesy Lourens Basson.

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July 24, 2026
Dave Savides Less than a minute

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Dave Savides

With 35 years of reporting under his belt, Dave is the veteran newshound of the Zululand Observer. He is an award-winning journalist covering sport and hard news stories, which he achieved not only while a ZO journalist, but also during his tenure as editor-in-chief. Having only recently stepped out of the ‘hot seat’, Dave is now consultant editor but continues chasing hard-hitting stories in his quest to bring news of value to our community of which he is an integral figure.
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