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Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day, 2 February 2020

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Photo of the day: A large photograph of Nelson Mandela hangs prominently in Thembisile Mbatha’s living room in Cato Manor. Larger than any of the family photos displayed throughout the room, the photograph of Mandela changes when viewed from a different angle. (Lizzie Stricklin)

Photo of the Day: March 5, 2019

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A monkey captured at Durban Botanic Garden, the oldest surviving botanical garden in Africa. Patrons are warned against feeding the monkeys, but inadvertently feed them through the waste left behind in trashcans. Because of this, they have largely lost their fear of humans.

Photo by Todd Pengelly

Photo of the Day: March 4, 2019

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A statue of the first president of Mozambique, Samora Machel, in the capital of Maputo honours him as he helped liberate the country and gain its independence from Portuguese colonial rule. Machel was an ally for the ANC during the fight against apartheid.

Photo by: Kamal Morgan

Photo of the Day: February 26, 2019

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Students at Addington Primary School perform for peers to learn about eating healthily. Addington Primary, a public school in Durban, enrolls both South African and refugee children from countries such as The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria. Photo by: Desi LaPoole

Photo of the Day: February 7, 2019

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The Mandela Capture site in Howick marks the location where former SA president Nelson Mandela was arrested by apartheid police 1952. Mandela had been travelling in disguise and had been on the run for 17 months. The memorial is made up of 50 steel columns that a form an image of the former president when viewed at the correct angle.

Photo of the Day: February 4, 2019

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The city of Durban has many faces. Here is a view from Montpelier Road in the heart of the formerly whites-only suburb of Musgrave. Looking at the magnificent outlook over the city and the ocean, it is hard to imagine the hardship of some parts of the city.

Photo of the Day: October 10, 2018

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Found near the zebras and giraffes grazing at Amatikulu Nature Reserve stood this lonesome crinum flower. Crinum are found throughout the African continent as well as America, south Asia, and Australia. However, Africa boasts the most species. Photo: Francine Barchett

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