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One of the school’s in northern KwaZulu-Natal that was severely damaged during the weekend’s storms. Video: National Teachers Union

One of the school’s in northern KwaZulu-Natal that was severely damaged during the weekend’s storms. Video: National Teachers Union (Natu)

Former PEP employees in the eThekwini municipality picketing in front of the Durban city hall.

All miners who were allegedly held hostage underground have resurfaced. Some of them can be seen leaving Gold One mine in Springs since Sunday. Some miners who were also underground can be seen receiving food and water from their families via a fence at the mine. Video: Kamogelo Moichela/IOL

Two suspects were killed in a shootout with police in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The shooting incident took place in Marianhill Durban

Patrick Phokoje, an Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) member who is also a worker at Gold One mine, told IOL that the mine was denying them access to the mine because of allegations that the AMCU-affiliated members held other members hostage. Video: Kamogelo Moichela/IOL

SFSA hit their milestone of giving away 10 million pairs of shoes across the world. On Friday October 20, the non-profit organisation, with Samaritan's Feet International (SFI) got to share the milestone with Woodville Primary School and a pupil from Duneside Primary School who received the 10 millionth pair of shoes. Ten-year-old Zaiden Williams, from Portland, was stunned when he heard he was nominated to receive the 10th million pair of shoes from Samaritan’s Feet South Africa (SFSA).

The Westridge Cancer Survivors Support Group celebrated their 10-year anniversary on Wednesday October 11 at Christ the Mediator Anglican Church in Portland. Survivors encouraged patients and families to be part of a support group to journey with them through it all.

EFF leader Julius Malema calls for Hamas to fight Israel's “apartheid” government, saying former president Nelson Mandela did the same with the apartheid government in South Africa. Video: Kamogelo Moichela/IOL

During the Rugby World Cup semi-final between England and South Africa on Saturday night, two hippos walked past a venue where people were watching the game in Meer En See, Richards Bay.

Watch: ARETA Leader Carl Niehaus joins the EFF march to the Israeli Embassy in solidarity with Palestine. Video: Kamogelo Moichela/IOL

A man with Down syndrome who has been attending school for more than a decade has finally “matriculated”.

South Africa - Cape Town - 21 October 2023 - Cape Mental Health hosted its 29th kite festival with various events across the Western Cape. On Saturday people joined in at Zandvlei to celebrate with an edukite competition, kite flying, food stalls and other entertainment. Picture: Tracey Adams, IOL New

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ANC Youth League President Collen Malatji calls for President Cyril Ramaphosa to shut down the Israeli Embassy. He also called on the public to close all shops belonging to the Israel people including Woolworths. Video: Kamogelo Moichela/IOL

IFP President Velenkosini Hlabisa says there is no tension between him and Thami Ntuli. He says the party does not discuss premier candidates before elections. Video: Sihle Mavuso/IOL Politics

A crackdown on foreign owned shops in townships is currently underway in Diepkloof with members of Operation Dudula raiding the premises of these establishments. Operation Dudula who have vowed to remove foreign owners of spaza shops in townships across South Africa visited several spaza shops in Diepkloof on Thursday and Friday. Dressed in military fatigues, Operation Dudula members forced their way into shops where they inspected food items for its expiry dates. Items that were found to be expired were confiscated and burned outside the shops.

The livery features some of the most iconic and memorable characters from Disney, Marvel and Star Wars.

Dr Imtiaz Sooliman speaks. Dr Sooliman will be speaking INX Prime on DSTV channel 345 on October 19 on the situation in Palestine. He will be debunking the lies, according to the press release.

A group of mense from Macassar who were left homeless after heavy rains destroyed their homes over the Heritage Day weekend are in dire need of food donations.

Crime activists across the Cape Flats are calling for a State of Emergency to be declared and the army to be deployed in gang-infested areas.

South Africa - Cape Town - 18 October 2023 - Amir Yaghya with Craig de Vries, 15. Amir Yaghya from Grassy Park, won the SA420 sailing championship title. Amir Yaghya ploghs back into comminities by teaching children the skills they nnned to sail. One of the venues he uses is Zeekoe Vlei Yacht Club where these images were taken. Video: Tracey Adams, IOL News

Durban police made a R70million cocaine bust at the Durban Harbour on Wednesday. Video: Saps

Music legend Jonathan Butler came back to his roots last week to visit the Lalela after-school programme at Sentinel Primary School. One of the activities at the school involved a "Wishing tree"; where children paired with a visitor and shared their aspirations for the future. Messages on the leaves ranged from wanting to be policemen to others wanting to be a lady soccer coach, a soccer player, lawyer, scientist, doctor and professional skate boarder to world peace.

There were tears of joy and shouts of jubilation as West End Primary School was announced overall primary school winner of the SAPS Mitchell’s Plain schools’ marching and drill competition at the weekend. Port Elizabeth’s Nzondelelo High School was the overall winner in the high school category, with Spine Road High School as runner-up. The competition saw teams being judged for best dressed and executing moves in unison, with military precision, in an intense 12-hour event at the Castle of Good Hope, in Cape Town, which ended at 8pm on Saturday October 14.