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KwaZulu-Natal

Zweli Mkhize’s road to ANC top job is littered with potholes

ANALYSIS

Zweli Mkhize’s road to ANC top job is littered with potholes

By Stephen Grootes

CLIMATE REFUGEES

Displaced KZN flood victims relive the horror of being driven from their homes forever

By Victoria O'Regan and Onke Ngcuka

Poor Durban communities reach out to assist homeless flood victims left with nothing

NEW FRAME

Poor Durban communities reach out to assist homeless flood victims left with nothing

By Naledi Sikhakhane

‘We will die here’ – fearful eKhenana residents resolute on eve of funeral for slain Abahlali land activist

PLACE OF WEEPING

‘We will die here’ – fearful eKhenana residents resolute on eve of funeral for slain Abahlali land activist

By Chris Makhaye

ISS TODAY

Poor climate adaptation, outdated infrastructure served as catalysts for KZN floods

By Francois Engelbrecht, Alize le Roux, Coleen Vogel and Aimee-Noel Mbiyozo

Is artificial breaching a new chapter or an early sunset for the St Lucia estuary?

TROUBLED WATERS

Is artificial breaching a new chapter or an early sunset for the St Lucia estuary?

By Tony Carnie

SANDF steps up to help trapped KZN flood victims by rebuilding bridges and trucking in water

PROVINCIAL DISASTER

SANDF steps up to help trapped KZN flood victims by rebuilding bridges and trucking in water

By Chris Makhaye and Nce Mkhize

Another Abahlali baseMjondolo leader murdered, shot four times in the back

23 SHOT

Another Abahlali baseMjondolo leader murdered, shot four times in the back

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Eastern Cape farmers take stock after devastation caused by floods

EXTREME WEATHER

Eastern Cape farmers take stock after devastation caused by floods

By Tembile Sgqolana

South Africa’s Covid-19 cases jump by more than 6,000 on eve of new health regulations

CORONAVIRUS

South Africa’s Covid-19 cases jump by more than 6,000 on eve of new health regulations

By Estelle Ellis

Flood-ravaged KZN communities turn to NGOs after a fortnight without water supply

PROVINCIAL DISASTER AFTERMATH

Flood-ravaged KZN communities turn to NGOs after a fortnight without water supply

By Victoria O'Regan and Onke Ngcuka

Call to join ‘army of light’ at Abahlali baseMjondolo interfaith vigil for KZN flood victims

DISASTER RELIEF

Call to join ‘army of light’ at Abahlali baseMjondolo interfaith vigil for KZN flood victims

By Zukiswa Pikoli

Donations stream in for Gift of the Givers’ KZN water collection drive

FLOOD RELIEF

Donations stream in for Gift of the Givers’ KZN water collection drive

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

South Africa, use freedom now or lose freedom tomorrow

TUESDAY EDITORIAL

South Africa, use freedom now or lose freedom tomorrow

By Mark Heywood

The murdered ANC office bearers, an ex-mayor, the flashy cars and the ‘speculative and divisive’ reporting we’re not supposed to do

SATIRICALLY SPEAKING

The murdered ANC office bearers, an ex-mayor, the flashy cars and the ‘speculative and divisive’ reporting we’re not supposed to do

By Shaun de Waal

FLOOD RELIEF

Ongoing rains in KZN a worry for survivors while eThekwini mayor condemns murder of municipal employee

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

What’s behind the latest political hit in Jacob Zuma’s mafia province?

AGE OF THE ASSASSIN

What’s behind the latest political hit in Jacob Zuma’s mafia province?

By Cyril Madlala

Abahlali tries to clean up and rebuild after KZN flood deaths, destruction, heartache and trauma

PROVINCIAL DISASTER AFTERMATH

Abahlali tries to clean up and rebuild after KZN flood deaths, destruction, heartache and trauma

By Zukiswa Pikoli

KwaZulu-Natal floods signal climate emergency and urgent need for adaptation measures

ISS TODAY ANALYSIS

KwaZulu-Natal floods signal climate emergency and urgent need for adaptation measures

By Dhesigen Naidoo

Family desperate for help in finding teenager missing in Durban flood devastation

GROUNDUP KZN FLOODS

Family desperate for help in finding teenager missing in Durban flood devastation

By Nokulunga Majola for GroundUp

Cabinet declares National State of Disaster in response to KZN devastation

FLOOD RELIEF

Cabinet declares National State of Disaster in response to KZN devastation

By Greg Nicolson