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IOL News
10-07-2025
- General
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On this day: Wholesale looting and violence continue after mobs go on the rampage following former president Jacob Zuma's arrest
1888 João Albasini, 75, elephant-hunter, trader and white chief of the Magwamba tribe, dies in the Soutpansberg district. 1913 Furnace Creek Ranch in Death Valley, California, records the Earth's highest temperature – a sweltering 57°C. South Africa's highest is 50°C, recorded at Dunbrody in the Eastern Cape on November 3, 1918. At the other end of the scale is a bone-numbing reading of −20.1°C from Buffelsfontein, near Molteno, Eastern Cape, on August 23, 2013. 1915 British and South African troops invade German South-West Africa (Namibia). 1921 Rioting and gun battles kill 16 people and destroy 161 houses in Belfast's Bloody Sunday. 1923 Hailstones weighing 1kg each kill 23 people and many cattle in Rostov, Russia. 1925 Indian spiritual master Meher Baba begins his silence of 44 years until he dies. 1942 Olympic boxer and ardent Adolf Hitler fan, Robey Leibbrandt appears in court for high treason after leading guerrilla operations in preparation for a coup d'etat. Sentenced to death, he is pardoned by the nationalist government and lives in Hermanus until a fatal heart attack. Because of his fanaticism, South Africa nearly became a Nazi state. 1985 French agents sink the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior in Auckland, New Zealand. 2018 A daring rescue that had the world on the edge of its seat ends when the last four boys and their soccer coach are plucked from a water-filled Thai cave they became trapped in. 2019 Singer-Songwriter Taylor Swift becomes the world's highest-paid entertainer. 2020 The sixth-century Hagia Sophia cathedral, a Unesco world heritage site in Istanbul, Türkiye, reverts to being a mosque. Rebuilt on the same site three times, the Hagia Sophia (literally: Holy Wisdom or Divine Wisdom) is the world's oldest cathedral. The current version opened for worship in 537 and is said to have changed the history of architecture. 2021 Wholesale looting and violence in and around Durban, as well as in Gauteng, enters its second day. It is the worst violence South Africa has had since the end of apartheid. The touchstone was the arrest of former president Jacob Zuma. DAILY NEWS
IOL News
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
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Durban July fashion competition dazzles with style and creativity
Sandiswa Maphumulo and Taitum Govender Image: Leon Lestrade/Independent Newspapers Brian Mothibi Image: Leon Lestrade/Independent Newspapers The Hollywoodbets Durban July Raceday Fashion Experience was a dazzling affair, where fashionistas from all over Durban came together to showcase their flair and creativity in a vibrant competition that celebrates the artistry of race day fashion. This year's event saw attendees strutting across the Infield Pulse stage, embodying elegance and style in various categories, each designed to allow participants to shine in their own unique way. From striking couples dressed in bold, eye-catching designs to solo entrants flaunting their individual style, the atmosphere was electric. The competition featured four exhilarating categories: Most Striking Couple, Classic Racewear – Female, Classic Racewear – Male, and Exceptional Raceday Hat or Fascinator, inviting participants from all walks of life to show off their fashion prowess. With enticing prizes on the line, each first-place winner received R5 000 in cash alongside a R2 500 gift card to the Gateway Theatre of Shopping. The stakes were indeed high, turning the event into every participant's dream runway moment. The winners and runners-up in each category exemplified the creativity and flair that the Durban July is renowned for: Exceptional Raceday Hat: 1st place: Nirvana Nolene Classic Racewear – Male: 1st place: Mnotho Ngema; 2nd place: Siphesihle Mkhize; 3rd place: Athenkosi Mfungula Classic Racewear – Female: 1st place: Happiness Mkhwanazi; 2nd place: Ciara Mikkelsen; 3rd place: Nomonde Langa Most Striking Couple: 1st place: Pamela Shabane and Larnelle Maddocks; 2nd place: Kevin Ellis and Gareth Greaves; 3rd place: Kish Ramdewu and Cherilee Thangalan The event not only highlighted the glamorous aspects of horse racing but also underscored the rich tapestry of talent and style within the Durban community. Each entry was a celebration of fashion, showcasing everything from sophisticated designs to striking accessories that turned heads and ignited conversations throughout the day. As the sun set on this stunning display of fashion and flair, there was no doubt that the Hollywoodbets Durban July Raceday Fashion Experience has set a high standard for style, inspiring future participants to push boundaries and elevate their creativity for years to come. DAILY NEWS Isha and Tisha Bodasing Image: Leon Lestrade/ Independent Newspapers Simone Thyssen and Juraysa Attiah Image: Leon Lestrade/Independent Media Cheri-Lee Thangalan and Kish Ramdew Image: Leon Lestrade/Independent Newspapers Lerato Shongwe Image: Leon Lestrade/Independent Newspapers Nokuphila Khoza, Phumla Mncube and Lerato Christin Image: Leon Lestrade/Independent Newspapers Nozipho Zuma and Lindo Mathebula Image: Leon Lestrade/Independent Newspaper Shirvon Steenkamp and Faith Joyce Image: Leon Lestrade/Independent Newspapers Simryn Swarimoothu and Reese-Erin Meyer Image: Leon Lestrade/Independent Newspapers
IOL News
26-06-2025
- General
- IOL News
On this day: Just how much about 'fairy' tales and oral tradition is gospel, and women have the courage to lead where men can't
The Kaalvoet Vrou (Barefoot Woman) statue at the Voortrekker Pass, near Bergville. This historic monument stands as if walking away from Natal and is in memory of Susanna Smit, who in 1837 declared that she would rather trek barefoot back over the Berg than live in Natal under British rule. Just over 30 years before, intrepid women had found a way over the Drakensberg when their menfolk couldn't. 1284 A piper leads 130 children of the German town Hamelin away from their homes. Records suggest that the story of The Pied Piper of Hamelin was real, but the story changed over time and the mystery of what happened to the children has never been solved. The story also raises the question, if The Pied Piper of Hamelin was true, how much more truth is there in other fairy tales, some of them grim? 1409 The Roman Catholic Church goes into a double schism as Alexander V is crowned as pope in Pisa, while Pope Gregory XII sits in Rome and Pope Benedict XII in Avignon. 1806 Voortrekker Antjie Scheepers, who with Martha Trichardt and Breggie Pretorius, found a way to descend the Drakensberg after the men gave up, is born in Swellendam. A tough old bird if ever there was one, her husband died while they were on trek with Louis Trichardt and left her nine children to raise. Known for disciplining her children when they committed adultery, Trichardt tells in his notebook how one of her sons was among three young men who ran away. When they returned after a few days of hardship, he felt they had been punished enough, but not the widow Scheepers. She had her son held by two men while she whipped him. 1857 The first 62 recipients are awarded the Victoria Cross for valour in the Crimean war. 1860 The first railway line in South Africa, between Durban and the Point, is opened. 1904 The first mail boat in Durban, the Armadale Castle, anchors after crossing the newly dredged sandbar, a hazard to shipping. 1936 The Focke-Wulf FW 61 helicopter flies. 1974 The barcode is first used. 1997 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the first book in JK Rowling's best-selling, Harry Potter series, is published. 2018 A Sudanese court overturns death sentence for teenager who killed the husband after he raped her. 2019 Two Florida towns pay hackers considerable ransoms to unfreeze their computer systems; Riviera Beach forks out $600 000, while Lake City hands over $500 000. 2021 South Africa announces 14-day lockdown to counter the COVID-19 pandemic. 2024 Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, returns to Australia after pleading guilty to one charge of espionage in a Saipan court and being released by the US Department of Justice. DAILY NEWS
IOL News
25-06-2025
- Politics
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@Trending: Iran-Israel-US axis of fear gets them hot under the collar
Iran's missile attack on Qatar on Monday was trending strongly yesterday with Qatar, Israel and the US coping flak: Israel said it struck Iran Revolutionary Guards sites in Tehran on June 23, instensifying its attacks a day after the US hit the Islamic republic's nuclear facilities. Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. @SprinterObserve Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait have all condemned Iran's 'unjustified' attack on a US base in Qatar. The world of clowns. @mjfree Great Job, Donald!!!! Trump has made us all less safe with his reckless bombing. @EvanAKilgore Israel struck Iran. Iran retaliated. Israel and Iran exchanged fire. The US bombed Iranian sites. Iran responded by bombing Qatar. Israel and Iran are still exchanging fire. Couldn't this have all been avoided if Israel simply didn't strike Iran? @Partisangirl Why do Arab allow themselves to be used as human shields by US/Israel military bases while they commit a genocide against Palestinians. What did Qatar pay for the Iraq war and the war on Syria? They deserve this and more. @AdameMedia Tucker Carlson EXPOSES the American base in Qatar: 'The US Al Udeid military base in Qatar is to protect Israel by the way…'He's 100% right. @iamSaharEmamiQatar confirms indirect negotiations between Hamas and the occupying Zionist regime within 48 hours. Even in diplomacy, Israel hides behind mediators – too afraid to speak directly with resistance. @AbuHafsah1 So Iran has launched missiles at a US military base in Qatar. I suppose one of the first questions we should be asking is……Why is there a US military base in Qatar? @thatdayin1992 Save your condemnations, Qatar. You can't help a thief hide in the neighbourhood, and when the thief starts to rob other neighbours, claim you had nothing to do with it. Get rid of the thief. DAILY NEWS
IOL News
20-06-2025
- Business
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Durban Tourism celebrates excellence at annual business awards
Durban's mayor Cyril Xaba (far right), with some city officials and awards recipients. at the Durban Tourism Business Awards Ayanada Mdluli (left), the Daily News editor was also present at the 4th annual Durban Tourism Business Awards. This week, the vibrant and bustling city of Durban played host to the 4th annual Durban Tourism Business Awards, held at the prestigious Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre. Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. The awards ceremony served as a beacon of recognition, celebrating innovation and excellence within South Africa's thriving tourism sector. The tourism industry, a cornerstone of the local economy, has historically faced numerous challenges, particularly in the wake of the global pandemic. However, the resilience and ingenuity displayed by various stakeholders in the sector have been remarkable. This year's event brought together key figures from various sectors, all eager to applaud the trailblazers who have pushed boundaries and set new standards. Organised by Durban Tourism, the awards aimed not only to honour achievements but also to inspire ongoing development and sustainability. DAILY NEWS
