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Nivashni Nair

Nivashni Nair is a multiple award-winning journalist who has interviewed presidents and superstars and travelled throughout KwaZulu-Natal to find the untold stories of the ordinary South African. She has been the eyes and ears of the people during some of the country's major court cases and is always on the lookout for stories of the underdog, unconventional tales and "good" news.

Security, police and community members gathered after the body of crime fighter Muzzafar Saib was found on Wednesday.

Body of Phoenix crime fighter found two days after going missing

A private security company says it is believed the man was stabbed multiple times.

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The NSRI’s pink rescue buoys were used to assist people in distress during various rescue efforts within 48 hours in KwaZulu-Natal. File photo.

Nine people rescued in KZN waters within 48 hours

In less than 48 hours, nine people, including an eight-year-old child, had to be rescued after getting into trouble in the water in KwaZulu-Natal.

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An employee of a vendor at the Durban Summer Souk complained about stomach cramps and was given an alleged illegal substance as treatment by a colleague. She had an adverse reaction which required serious medical attention, including hospitalisation. Stock photo.

Employee hospitalised after ‘drugging incident’ at Durban Summer Souk

An employee working at the Durban Summer Souk was rushed to hospital after allegedly ingesting a medication given to her by a colleague, the event’s organiser said on Monday.

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In November, Australia approved a social media ban for children younger than 16, setting a benchmark for jurisdictions around the world. Smartphone Free Childhood SA is endorsing the ban and urging parents to sign a similar petition locally to avoid the harmful aspects of cellphone use among children.

Parents say no to smartphones for their kids this Christmas

Smartphone Free Childhood South Africa is supporting Australia’s social media ban for under-16s to avoid exposure to explicit adult content, online predators and addictive apps.

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Recipients of the International Human Rights Award and members of the African LGBTQIA+ Human Rights Project, from left: Jenna-Lee De Beer-Proctor, Chris McLachlan, Nkanyiso Madlala, Sakhile Msweli, Niel Victor, Thembi Dlamini, Juan Nel, Suntosh Pillay and Zindi Venter

SA psychologists receive global human rights award for LGBTQIA+ research

A team of nine psychologists became the first South Africans to receive global recognition for their human rights work at an online ceremony on Wednesday night.

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The SA Hindu Maha Sabha says the government should go after the hitmen and masterminds behind the assassinations of whistle-blowers like security boss Marius van der Merwe. Image provided by SAPS

Go after the masterminds behind hits on whistle-blowers, urges SA Hindu Maha Sabha

The faith based organisation said every South African should take a stand and support whistle-blower initiatives

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An eight-year-old girl at Bobbi Bear, a facility which takes in children who have been abused, has written a letter to Santa to ask if she can stay there.

Eight-year-old’s heartbreaking letter to Santa is a reminder of festive-season abuse

A rapid-response service in KwaZulu-Natal is preparing for an uptick in abuse cases this festive season.

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These screwdrivers were used by a group of Asian men and women to pry marine life from rocks at Sheffield beach on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast.

Alert resident tips off anti-poaching forum to group’s ‘illegal’ marine harvest

Buckets of mussels, clams and sea snails were returned to the ocean after an alert resident tipped of an anti-poaching forum about the illegal marine harvest on a KwaZulu-Natal north coast beach.

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An attorney offers advice to South Africans to stay out of jail this festive season.

If you feel your temper rising, switch to ‘Silent Night’: tips to stay out of jail this festive season

A Durban attorney dishes out some advice to help South Africans stay out of legal trouble this festive season.

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Beachgoers could expect higher high tides, with water levels rising significantly and reaching further up the shoreline.

NSRI urges safety measures during spring tides

Beachgoers are urged to exercise caution as the full moon spring tide that peaked on Thursday is expected to cause stronger and more unpredictable tidal conditions over the weekend.

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Prof Ncoza Dlova, former dean of the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s School of Clinical Medicine, says access to dermatology care in South Africa is “highly uneven”.

Push to reverse uneven medical skin care access

Suntan and skin bleaching are among the major cases recorded in South Africa

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Khaya Dlamini's son Aphelele died instantly while his daughter, Aphile, awoke from a coma on Saturday after the twins fell down a lift shaft from the fourth floor to the basement of their block of flats in the Durban CBD last month.

Eight-year-old Aphile Dlamini awakes from coma after falling down lift shaft in residential building

When eight-year-old Aphile Dlamini woke up from a coma on Saturday, she would have learnt that her twin brother, Aphelele, had died when they fell down a lift shaft at their block of flats last month.

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Medical experts say diabetes is no longer an older person's disease with more younger patients being diagnosed. Stock photo.

‘Not just an old person’s disease’: Alert for young people on World Diabetes Day

South Africans are being urged to rethink the way they view diabetes, as medical experts warn the disease is tightening its grip on younger people.

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The Women for Change campaign calls on supporters to refrain from all paid and unpaid work in workplaces, universities, and homes, and to spend no money for the entire day to demonstrate the economic and social impact of their absence in a bid to protest against gender-based violence in SA.

Health workers should support G20 Women’s Shutdown without compromising care, says Sama

Health-care professionals should support the Women for Change’s national shutdown without compromising patient care, the South African Medical Association said on Wednesday.

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Police, acting on information received, uncovered an illegal liquor manufacturing operation in Umlazi where ethanol was mixed with water into branded vodka bottles.

Police nab illegal liquor manufacturer bottling ethanol and water to pass off as popular vodka brand

Ethanol mixed with water was allegedly bottled as Smirnoff at an illegal liquor manufacturing site in Linda Mnomiya in Umlazi, south of Durban.

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