Thandeka Ngcobo

Thandeka explains the things South Africans google every day: SASSA dates, licences, deadlines and what they mean for you.

Explained11 Oct 2026

450 people lived on one Durban street for four months. Why could nobody move them?

From May to September, hundreds of refugees and asylum seekers slept on the pavement outside Durban's Home Affairs refugee office. Most had legal papers. A post said 41 of the children were under four. We lay out the dated timeline, the offer they were given, and why about 100 said no.

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Explained10 Oct 2026

Are Chinese cars reliable? Mostly yes. Parts and resale are the real risk

The engines in today's Chinese cars are mostly holding up. The trouble comes later: Waiting for parts, buggy screens and resale values nobody can promise yet. Here is what owners report after three to six years, brand by brand, what the banks are worried about, and a checklist before you sign.

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Thandeka Ngcobo

450 people lived on one Durban street for four months. Why could nobody move them?They had papers, children and nowhere to go. Why did a Durban pavement become their home?

Are Chinese cars reliable? Mostly yes. Parts and resale are the real riskSix in ten cars one big bank finances are Chinese. Here is what owners say after 3 years

450 people lived on one Durban street for four months. Why could nobody move them?

Are Chinese cars reliable? Mostly yes. Parts and resale are the real risk