What happens when an unidentified body is found in South Africa?
What happens when an unidentified body is found in South Africa?. The commission has previously heard that the PSC found the appointment of Crime Intelligence head General Dumisani Khumalo to be lawful. [email protected]IOL NewsAsk AIRelated Topics:madlanga commissionpscaccountability in leadershipgovernment accountabilitygovernment actionpoliciescrime intelligencecrime investigationFriday, September 18, 2026NewsCrime and CourtsSouth AfricaAfricaWorldBRICSEducationEnergyEnvironmentFeel GoodGovernment at WorkOpinionPoliticsOpinionOpinionNewsPoliticsEntertainmentLifestyleTechSportBusinessJobsEconomyPropertyWindow on ChinaHybrid WorkingEntertainmentCelebrity NewsStreamingMoviesMusicBooksWhats OnJoburgDurbanCape TownPretoriaOpinionLifestyleHealthBeautyFashionFoodRelationshipsParentingCompetitionsOpinionTravelLocalInternationalTechSoftware and InternetEsportsOpinionSportSoccerPSLRugbyCricketMMABettingOpinionHorse RacingMotoringReviewsLaunchesIndustry NewsMotorsport
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There was simply a shared concern that one of South Africa’s most historically significant sporting venues could not be allowed to lose its identity, its history and its place in the community. It was about ensuring that tomorrow's generations would know what happened there, who stood there, who played there, who fought there and what the venue represented in the development of South African society. A story of athletes, footballers, administrators, coaches, musicians, political activists and ordinary citizens who passed through those gates and helped shape South African history.
The vision is for Curries Fountain to become a vibrant heritage and sporting centre—a place where its history can be preserved, where future generations can learn about the role it played in South Africa's journey, and where sport can once again become a powerful instrument for community development. Prem VayapuriImage: SuppliedPrem Vayapuri is a former Director with the KZN Department of Sport and Recreation, former principal of Grove End Secondary School, a former Natal High Schools and South African Senior Schools Athletics Coach, and head coach of Berea Football Club that played in the erstwhile Federation Professional LeaguePOST Ask AIRelated Topics:heritageheritage cultureheritage conservationcurries fountainheritage sitesstadiumhistoryFriday, September 18, 2026NewsCrime and CourtsSouth AfricaAfricaWorldBRICSEducationEnergyEnvironmentFeel GoodGovernment at WorkOpinionPoliticsOpinionOpinionNewsPoliticsEntertainmentLifestyleTechSportBusinessJobsEconomyPropertyWindow on ChinaHybrid WorkingEntertainmentCelebrity NewsStreamingMoviesMusicBooksWhats OnJoburgDurbanCape TownPretoriaOpinionLifestyleHealthBeautyFashionFoodRelationshipsParentingCompetitionsOpinionTravelLocalInternationalTechSoftware and InternetEsportsOpinionSportSoccerPSLRugbyCricketMMABettingOpinionHorse RacingMotoringReviewsLaunchesIndustry NewsMotorsport
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The Post NewsThey refused to let history die: The fight for Curries FountainPrem Vayapuri|Published 1 minute agoAsk AI 6minCurries Fountain Heritage Preservation Foundation's executive committee members, standing from left, Gopi Naidu, Dhaya Pillay, Professor Baghwan (Bugsy) Singh and Prem Vayapuri. Maya Singh, Chairperson of the Curries Fountain Heritage Preservation Foundation, reflected the spirit behind the campaign when he carried a simple handmade message through the advocacy campaign:“Curries Fountain is ours; let it be. ”Those words became more than a slogan.
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The original Save Curries Fountain initiative subsequently evolved into the Curries Fountain Heritage Preservation Foundation, reflecting a broader vision – not merely to save Curries Fountain from neglect, but to preserve, restore and celebrate its extraordinary heritage for generations to come. Radio stations also played an equally important role by providing a significant platform to highlight the mission of the foundation. Seated from left: Praneal Singh (Vice Chairperson), Veena Pratab, Maya Singh (Chairperson), Ronnie Moodley, Vincent Pillay and Jasper Vurden.
Image: SuppliedCurries Fountain Stadium was officially declared a Provincial Heritage Site in terms of the KwaZulu-Natal Amafa and Research Institute Act last week. Prem Vayapuri reflects on the important efforts of the volunteers in securing the historical status of the well-known 102-year-old Durban venue. Sometimes it begins with a grand announcement. And sometimes, almost unnoticed, with the pressing of a button on a cellphone. For the campaign to save Curries Fountain, that beginning was September 18, 2024.
What happens next
On that day, a WhatsApp group was created by Praneal Singh, under a simple but powerful name: “Save Curries Fountain. ”There was no grand office, no elaborate structure and no promise of personal recognition. Goalmouth action at the Curries Fountain Stadium. Image: Supplied: Buddy GovenderFor generations, it had been a home of sport, a meeting place for communities, a platform for non-racial sport and a witness to some of the country's most difficult and defining years.
Its history was intertwined with football, athletics, culture, politics and the struggle for dignity. Yet, during its centenary year in 2024, there was a growing feeling that this extraordinary history was being forgotten. That was the moment when a group of concerned people decided that it was time to act; not for fame, not for gain, but for the community. The call went out to many people to join the effort.
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