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Northern eThekwini beaches still E. coli infested, south beaches safe
Festive goers who flock to Durban for its warm oceans during the holidays should proceed with caution as beaches towards…
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Durban Metro cop arrested for seeking bribe for post
The acting head of Metro Police in eThekwini, Sibonelo Mchunu, has warned community members not to fall for scams from…
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Mop-up operations underway in parts of Durban after torrential downpours, more rain expected in KZN
Mop-up operations are underway in parts of Durban following heavy downpours on Monday. The City said approximately 44.6 millilitres of…
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Zandile Gumede and co-accused’s corruption trial met with delays
The trial of former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede was again met with delays on Thursday. This come as the State…
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Zandile Gumede corruption trial continues while one accused awaits legal representation
The trial of former Ethekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede is continuing even though one of the accused is still waiting for…
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South Africa’s water leaks & illegal connections cost municipalities billions of rands
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, South Africa ranks as one of the top 30 driest and water-scarce…
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Standoff between taxi operators and eThekwini metro
The uMhlanga CBD was brought to a standstill on Tuesday. Minibus taxi operators and eThekwini metro police clashed over taxi…
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Human Rights Commission to release findings into KZN water crisis
The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is on Monday, expected to release its report on the water situation in KwaZulu-Natal,…
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No service delivery for eThekwini residents
eThekwini residents continue to call out the municipality for its failure to provide basic services. Residents of Umlazi’s F section…
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Durban breaks ground on new R1.9 billion Giba Business Estate
Durban’s industrial landscape is set for a significant transformation with the breaking ground of the R1.9 billion Giba Business Estate…
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DBN mayor Mxolisi Kaunda addresses Westville community following rates boycott
eThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda this week met with the Westville Ratepayers Association to address pertinent issues around service delivery in…
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Zandile Gumede claims courts being unfair to her as corruption trial continues
Former eThekwini mayor, Zandile Gumede, claimed that the courts were being unfair to her as proceedings continue in her trial.…
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Zandile Gumede corruption trial: Media ordered not to reveal identities of witnesses
The Durban High Court has ordered the media from recording and broadcasting audio and visuals of the court proceedings in…
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Zandile Gumede corruption trial: Witness safety a new concern for the state
State prosecutors in former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede’s said they will have to make some changes in order for the…
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Witnesses in Zandile Gumede case are in danger
The State’s failure to produce a key witness in the corruption case against former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede and the…
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Zandile Gumede corruption trial adjourned after attack at witness’s home
The corruption trial of former eThekwini mayor, Zandile Gumede and 21 others has been adjourned after an attack at the…
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Voting set to begin in hotly-contested Ward 73 by-election in Chatsworth
Voting will take place in the hotly-contested Ward 73 by-election in Chatsworth in the eThekwini region on Wednesday. The by-election…
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Ramaphosa: Unity in the ANC’s biggest region in the country should be priority
Unity within the eThekwini region of the African National Congress (ANC) should be a top priority, its president Cyril Ramaphosa…
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President Ramaphosa says US Ambassador Reuben Brigety handled matter undiplomatically
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa is slamming remarks by US Ambassador Reuben Brigety as distasteful. He was addressing party members in…
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Salga to audit KZN municipal workers amid claims of fake qualifications
The South African Local Government Association (Salga) in Kwazulu-Natal wants all municipalities in the province to conduct staff qualification audits.…
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Mxolisi Kaunda says death of KZN woman who drove into sinkhole could’ve been prevented
Mayor of eThekwini Mxolisi Kaunda has admitted that if government processes were faster, the death of a woman whose car…
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eThekwini Municipality HR head investigated over fake qualifications
An internal investigation has found eThekwini’s Human Resources head submitted fake qualifications. A fraud case has been registered with SAPS…
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Truck drivers’ protest leads to sporadic disturbances & no major delays
Gavin Kelly, CEO of the Road Freight Association (RFA), confirmed there have been sporadic disturbances on routes due to the…
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Police say incidents of violence in truck drivers’ protest reported in KZN
Police say several incidents have been reported as South African Truckers threaten to embark on a strike. Drivers are demonstrating…
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eThekwini ANCYL questions MEC’s resignation
The ANC Youth League in eThekwini is questioning the sudden departure of KwaZulu-Natal Sports MEC, Amanda Bani-Mapena. The ANC in…
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Easter weekend: Ethekwini identified as a crime hotspot
The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality is one of many areas identified as a crime hotspot ahead of the Easter weekend in…
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eThekwini tender fraud case continues
The defence team in the R320-million eThekwini tender fraud case has accused the city’s investigations head of circumventing supply chain…
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Zandile Gumede’s spokesperson cries foul over trial postponement
Former eThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede’s spokesperson Ntando Khuzwayo says the delay in her and 21 co-accused’s corruption and fraud trial…
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Striking KZN nurses attack ambulance & try to pull out critical child outside hospital
An ambulance and crew transporting a critical child were allegedly attacked by striking nurses at a KwaZulu-Natal hospital on Wednesday…
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First witness expected to testify in Zandile Gumede trial
Former eThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede’s corruption and fraud trial resumes on Tuesday at the KwaZulu-Natal High Court. It kicked off…
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Zandile Gumede corruption trial to resume on Monday
The fraud and corruption trial against former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede and 21 others will resume at the KwaZulu-Natal High…
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eThekwini reveals ambitious plan to be energy-independent by 2035
The eThekwini Municipality has an ambitious plan to be “energy-independent” within the next 12 years. EThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda told…
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KZN driver escapes burning vehicle just in time
A 53-year-old motorist sustained burns on his arms and face during an attempted hijacking in Mount Moreland, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). The…
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IFP blames govt for failing to build houses for flood victims
The IFP in KwaZulu-Natal has said the failure of the government to build houses for destitute communities in KZN was…
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Community urges police to combat crime after a spike in library robberies in eThekwini
eThekwini municipal libraries have become targets for burglars in Chatsworth, with the Woodhurst and Montford libraries burgled this week. Police…
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eThekwini mayor tables plan to solve water woes at uMlazi hospital & surrounding areas
EThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda said there was an alternative plan to get water to Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital in the…
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Mxolisi Kaunda vows to return eThekwini to its former glory
The mayor of eThekwini, Mxolisi Kaunda, acknowledged the city’s failures and said his administration was responding to the challenges. Kaunda’s…
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Samwu responds to eThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda for saying municipal workers are lazy
The SA Municipal Workers Union has hit back at eThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda for saying that the metro’s workers were…
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Unions hit out at eThekwini mayor over service delivery
eThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda will not apologize. He’s come under fire from the metro’s employees and unions after accusing workers…
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eThekwini ANC wants incompetent city workers to be hung out to dry
One of the party’s senior councillors Nkosenhle Madlala said the ANC cannot continue to be “crucified” because of lazy and…
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Heavy rainfall expected in parts of South Africa
It’s going to be a rainy day across parts of the country. The South African Weather Service has issued an…
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KZN government condemns illegal disposal of waste
The KwaZulu-Natal Environmental Affairs Department has condemned the illegal disposal of waste into public drainage systems. A video recently circulated…
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ANC oust Philani Mavundla as eThekwini deputy mayor with the EFF backing
The African National Congress (ANC) with the backing of the Economic Freedom Fighters ousted Philani Mavundla as the eThekwini deputy…
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R3 million copper theft trial to resume next year
The docket in the case against eight people charged with copper cable theft estimated at R3 million will be sent…
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3 more Durban beaches reopen ahead of festive season
Three more beaches in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) have been reopened to the public from Saturday. The KZN government announced the good…
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KZN residents unhappy with slow pace of repairs
Durban’s sewage problems — exposed by the April floods — are not going away. More eThekwini residents are now reporting…
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Police & eThekwini mayor unpack plans to tackle crime in Durban
EThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda said yesterday that it was of concern that seven police stations from Durban feature among the…
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New metro police station is to be opened at the Durban ICC
The eThekwini metro police are set to open a new satellite police station inside the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention…
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Public not convinced about water quality at beaches
There are still people reluctant to swim at Durban’s beaches after various reports of high levels of E. coli in…
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ActionSA says eThekwini mayor misleading the public over Durban beaches
ActionSA in KwaZulu-Natal says the eThekwini Mayor is misleading the public on the status of its beaches. Party chair Zwakele…
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