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10 months
Lifestyle | Big Brother Titans winner Khosi Twala has been recognised as the most influential leader under the age of 40 in South Africa. Read more here:
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JUST IN: Spar has confirmed that all stores in Richards Bay and Empangeni have fresh bread and milk and are fully stocked. Fresh vegetables have also arrived as well as dry goods. Shoppers are urged not to panic buy as stores are returning to full capacity.
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ZO LIVE UPDATE | Friendly neighbours! Both hippos were spotted a short while ago at Msimbithi Street in Arboretum en route to Mzingazi Lake. Residents are advised to exercise caution in the vicinity.
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8 years
WATCH: #Rhino rescued from muddy trap near #Mkhuze
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3 years
JUST IN: Empangeni residents are standing together to protect FiveWays Mall #SaveSouthAfrica
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1 year
Caxton Network News | New developments against ‘Woolies looter’ Read more here:
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JUST IN: Members of the SANDF have arrived in Richards Bay. Military aircraft landed at the Richards Bay Airport a short while ago
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3 years
Richards Bay’s Lalela Mswane crowned Miss SA | #MissSA2021
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5 months
ZO UPDATE | Just another reason to remind us that we live in one of the most beautiful places on earth - a pod of endangered humpback dolphins was spotted near the start of the South Pier in Richards Bay a short while ago. The footage is courtesy of local resident George Shacks..
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6 years
Ngwelezane’s Zethe wins Vodacom NXT Level @Zethe_M @UmhlathuzeM #VodacomNXTLVL
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7 years
Thanda Royal Zulu officially in the PSL #Zululanders #PSL @UmhlathuzeM @ThandaRoyal
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7 months
ZO NEWS | WATCH: Richards Bay residential fire concerns as woodchip blaze rages. More here:
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2 years
ZO LIVE UPDATE: Richards Bay Airport has officially reopened for commercial flights after a two year closure. Privately owned airline, Airlink landing a few minutes ago. #SAA #Airlink #Richardsbay
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9 years
Elephant skin graft gives mutilated #rhino second chance http://t.co/xYvcbnu1k9 http://t.co/q1N6pQzwgH
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4 years
White crosses saying, 'In Jesus we trust' were placed in various places around Richards Bay just before lockdown commenced, including this one along the John Ross at the canal/Arboretum intersection
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ZO LIVE UPDATE | Hundreds of Zululanders are queuing at the Small Craft Harbour in Richards Bay to go onboard military vessels as part of Armed Forces Day commemorations
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2 years
ZO LIVE UPDATE | Saps is reportedly on scene at the N2/John Ross intersection. To avoid protest action, motorists driving between Richards Bay and Empangeni are advised to use the R102/N2/North Central Arterial route. #NationalShutdown #KZNTraffic #TrafficAlert #TrafficUpdate
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ZO LIVE UPDATE | President Cyril Ramaphosa arrives at the Port of Richards Bay and is greeted by Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. KZN Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube is also present.
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8 years
Rhino losses down - Minister, but 363 rhinos have been killed so far this year:
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6 years
City inspects buses transporting reed dance participants @UmhlathuzeM #reeddance #uMkhosiWomhlanga
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7 years
UPDATE: Rhino poaching suspects in court #Zululanders @EleRhinoMarch
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9 years
UPDATE: Rhino fights for its life in #Hluhluwe -iMfolozi Park http://t.co/1We5ZUZ4Nv http://t.co/yknrz2PZXT
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3 years
ZO LIVE UPDATES: Alarms were sounded at the Qalakabusha prison a short while ago. It is reported that two prisoners escaped from the correctional facility according to reliable sources within the prison. One has reportedly already been apprehended.
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8 years
6 #rhino moved as crippling drought worsens #drought
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7 years
WATCH: Thula Thula rhinos dehorned @THULATHULA1 #Zululanders
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9 years
White #rhino shot but horn left intact #Poachers @looklocalsa
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ZO NEWS | The cruise liner Silver Spirit made its way into the Port of Richards Bay earlier this morning (Saturday). She is one of many passenger liners to deliver visitors to our region's shores this season
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3 years
ZO LIVE UPDATES: The traffic backlog on the R618 into Mtubatuba from Nordale and surrounding communities as motorists scramble to get groceries and essential supplies.
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2 years
ZO LIVE UPDATE | Richards Bay's resident hippo is taking advantage of a quiet Monday morning at Pelican Island. Anyone venturing down to the vicinity is reminded to respect the hippo's space and not get too close.
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ZO LIVE UPDATE | The statue of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has officially been unveiled at the King Cetshwayo District Municipality in Richards Bay. The event is attended by a number of government officials as well as members of the Zulu Royal family.
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ZO LIVE UPDATE | While Richards Bay fared better than other parts of the country, Sunday's storm caused some damage in front of the newly renovated lifeguard building at Alkantstrand, lifting bricks and shifting geobags
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ZO LIVE UPDATE | Major progress is being made at the Bay woodchip fire scene as helicopters continue to drop waterbombs on the stockpile exactly one week after the blaze erupted
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2 years
ZO SPORT | @RichardsBayFC_ are ready for action DON'T miss Richards Bay FC's big game against Royal AM this afternoon. It's live on SuperSport DSTV 202 kickoff 5pm.
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6 years
NOTICE: On the N2 towards Mtunzini toll plaza, two vehicles, a truck and small vehicle collided. Report from the scene indicates that 2 people have lost their lives. Please drive with caution. We will update you.
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8 years
Happy ending for newborn hippo: @EZEMVELOKZNWild
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6 years
BREAKING: Cash-in-transit ‘mastermind’ and accomplice shot dead on N2 near Nyoni
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ZO LIVE UPDATE | Zululand Fire Protection Association fire officer Tony Roberts outlines the course of action to prevent the TWK woodchip stockpiles from going up in flames as the NCT stockpiles continue to smoulder
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2 years
ZO LIVE UPDATE | Transnet workers affiliated to United National Transport Union (UNTU) have embarked on wage-related strike action in both Empangeni and Richards Bay. The entrance to the Empangeni depot has been blocked with burning debris. Emergency services are on scene.
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4 years
ANNOUNCEMENT: Although Eskom has implemented stage 4 loadshedding, the City of uMhlathuze plans to keep to the stage 2 schedule, thereby keeping loadshedding to two hours per day
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4 months
ZO LIVE UPDATE | A fuel tanker has left the road and gone down an embankment on the N2 northbound, just after the Mfolozi River heading towards Mtubatuba. Proceed with caution when driving in the vicinity
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4 years
UPDATE: One killed in N2 truck accident near Hluhluwe Emergency services continue to battle the blaze Read more here:
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6 years
eShowe girl is district’s shining star
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Merry Christmas to our lovely Zululanders
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6 years
The bulk of the funds were raised through the auction of rhino jewellery
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9 years
VIDEO: Top poacher-hunting pooch flies into battle http://t.co/ysnmuDAqR8 #antipoaching #rhino http://t.co/bn2qt6gg3s
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ZO LIVE UPDATE | There has been a major accident involving four vehicles at the Foskor robots on the John Ross highway. The road towards Richards Bay is open but motorists travelling from Meerensee will need to turn into East Central Arterial. All services are on scene.
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5 years
Well done to the Springboks for winning the 2019 Rugby World Cup.🎉🎉 This is the third time South Africa wins the Rugby World Cup. GO BOKKE!!
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8 years
15 facts that sound fake but are actually true! Watch this very interesting video HERE:
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7 years
Campaign to educate against #albino killings. ‘We need to pull together and fight this to make our communities safe’
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7 years
Fans go crazy over Distruction Boyz album release #Zululanders #distructionboyz
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6 years
N2 closed at Mpokonyoni, between Hluhluwe and Charters Creek, due to ongoing protest action. Members of the public are once again advised to delay their trips up north until further notice @SAPoliceService @traffickzn @i_trafficKZN
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7 years
Cultural parade at UniZulu. MEC of Arts and Culture is launching 'cultural Thursdays' cc @gugumyeni99
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2 years
New leadership for City of uMhlathuze
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6 years
Good morning Zululand! #VukaZO weather:
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Lion alert in eShowe #Zululanders
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ZO LIVE UPDATE | ZO journalist Conelia Harry was at the Richards Bay Civic Centre a short while ago to see the victorious @RichardsBayFC_ squad embark on their meet-and-greet of the city #PSL #NFD #GladAfricaChampionship
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Good morning Zululand! #VukaZO weather:
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Young girls march against women abuse in eSikhaleni #Zululanders
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ZO LIVE UPDATE | Marius Jonker, all the way from Lyon in France, praises Zululanders' efforts in fighting the devastating woodchip fires in his hometown of Richards Bay. He sent this well wishing video ahead of tonight's clash between New Zealand and Uruguay for which he is TMO.
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ZO LIVE UPDATE | City of uMhlathuze Mayor, Cllr Xolani Ngwezi says the municipality will boost resources to enforce municipal by-laws, which guard against public drinking, among others. This is part of efforts to maintain law and order as well as keep the city clean.
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Good morning Zululand! #VukaZO weather:
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ZO LIVE UPDATE | There has been an accident at the Quality Cars intersection on the Empangeni Main Road. Traffic has been affected. Motorists are urged to exercise caution in the vicinity ⚠️
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8 years
After 25 years in the making, the Fairbreeze Mine was finally opened
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9 years
See what this elephant did to tourists in the #Hluhluwe -iMfolozi Park http://t.co/CX1P54pZDl #WorldElephantDay http://t.co/jJrJQ59KE5
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ZO NEWS | Another cruise liner docks at the Port of Richards Bay
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Good morning Zululand! #VukaZO weather:
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Community members banded together to clean up Sanlam Centre, Game Centre and other parts of Empangeni CBD destroyed by rioters
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Wi-fi facilities introduced at Nkandla schools
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#ZO4Bokke | Preparations are under way in Richards Bay to put up a massive fan park at the Civic Centre for approximately 5000 fans ahead of the Rugby World Cup final between the Springboks and the All Blacks tonight. #GoBokke #StrongerTogether
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Good morning Zululand! #VukaZO weather:
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ZO LIVE UPDATE | The earlier arrival of King #Misuzulu KaZwelithini's motorcade at KwaKhangelamankengane | #UkungenaEsibayeni
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Cheetah ‘attack’ reports exaggerated
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ZO LIVE UPDATE | Heavy machinery are on site grading dredged sand north of Alkantstrand in Richards Bay. Significant progress has been made as Dave Savides reports...
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WATCH: ‘We want jobs or else..’ – eSikhaleni residents
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Good morning Zululand! #VukaZO weather:
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Richards Bay Humpback dolphins are a true tourism treasure #dolphins
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Heavy rains wreak havoc across Zululand #floods
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Good morning Zululand! #VukaZO weather:
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Two poachers, three #rhino down in #Hluhluwe -iMfolozi Game Park #poaching
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Good morning Zululand! #VukaZO weather:
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WATCH: Hippo charges vehicle in iSimangaliso Wetland Park
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Good morning Zululand! #VukaZO weather:
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How do you #TakeOnRacism on a day to day basis? We would love to hear your positive comments Don't forget to #Hashtag
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