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South Africa Selects Durban to Lead 2036 or 2040 Olympic Bid
Sports
— Oct 29, 2026
South Africa named Durban its preferred city on Oct 29, 2026, for a 2036 or 2040 Olympics bid, with Cabinet backing and a likely multi-city plan.
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Marcus Bell
A multi-city plan spreads the load nicely and could boost tourism across regions, though the real test is whether the government delivers on promised upgrades.
Orlando Pirates drawn in CAF Champions League group with Simba, Berkane and Colombe
Sports
— Oct 28, 2026
Orlando Pirates were drawn in Group C of the 2026–27 CAF Champions League with Morocco’s RS Berkane, Tanzania’s Simba SC and Cameroon’s Colombe Sportive; the group stage begins in November. The demanding six-match slate will test Pirates’ bid to reach the knockout rounds, while Durban City were drawn into Group B of the Confederation Cup.
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South Africa deploys 510 troops amid Durban unrest
Cyril Ramaphosa
— Oct 26, 2026
South Africa has deployed 510 soldiers to KwaZulu-Natal through November 30 to support police amid anti-immigrant unrest, at an estimated cost of R34 million. The violence, which included looting and the fatal beating of a Ugandan national, was fueled by misinformation about a Constitutional Court ruling on asylum applications.
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South Africa Withdraws Asylum Directive After Violent Protests
South Africa's
— Oct 9, 2026
Home Affairs withdrew its Sept. 28 asylum directive on Oct. 9 after offices were overwhelmed; rioters had torched 14 vehicles in Durban and 10 in Soweto.
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Google Clears Path To Feed Its AI 500 Million Chats From Dead Airline’s Workers
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 1h
Sen. Dick Durban on Hillary Clinton’s Biden Concession Remarks: ‘I Think She’s Flat Out Wrong’
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— Sep 27, 2020
Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is criticizing former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton for saying Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden “should not concede under any circumstances” if he…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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At Least 11 Killed in KwaMakhutha Mass Shooting
KwaZulu-Natal
— Sep 23, 2026
Gunmen stormed a house in the Ziko area of KwaMakhutha, Durban, killing at least 10 to 14 people and wounding several others, including a pregnant woman, as police investigated the mass shooting. SAPS and the eThekwini District Tracing Team remain at the scene, with potential escalation to provincial authorities and a planned visit by KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli to assess the incident.
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Pirates-Sundowns MTN8 Final Sells Out
Sports
— Oct 2, 2026
Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns will meet in a sold-out MTN8 final at Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium on October 10, with the winner claiming the trophy and a R10 million prize. Pirates are seeking a third straight MTN8 final win over Sundowns, who draw confidence from a recent league victory; Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says his team is preparing with ambition despite players’ international commitments.
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