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ANC branches rally behind Zweli Mkhize
The ANC in the Moses Mabhida region will use the weekend to wrap up the nomination of candidates who will…
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Call for coalition electoral reform not just a fix for DA problems, says Steenhuisen
The Democratic Alliance (DA) says that calling for electoral reform around coalitions is about giving South Africans peace of mind…
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Slain ANC eThekwini deputy branch chairperson buried
The latest ANC member to be killed in a spate of political deaths in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) is being laid to…
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Mpumalanga ward councillor lucky to be alive after gunmen fire shots at his house
An ANC ward councillor from eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga, survived gunmen firing a number of shots at his house on Tuesday night.…
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Kgalema Motlanthe directive divides ANC
Plans by the ANC leadership in KwaZulu-Natal to endorse a party presidential candidate ahead of the organization’s national conference are…
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ANC in eThekwini backs Zweli Mkhize and Paul Mashatile
The ANC’s eThekwini region is backing Zweli Mkhize and Paul Mashatile. It wants the pair to eventually become the president…
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Municipality asks eThekwini residents to be patient as they try to restore power
eThekwini Municipality said it was aware of the numerous electricity outages throughout eThekwini. The City said this was due to…
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Durban expects over 1 million visitors this festive season & a sure economy boost
The City of Durban says it expects over a million visitors this upcoming festive season. Ethekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda says…
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Mother and daughter pulled from sea, following non-fatal drowning
KwaZulu-Natal: At 09H40 Saturday morning, Netcare 911 responded to drowning on North Beach, Durban. Reports indicate that a mother and…
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Infrastructure theft costs Transnet over R4 billion
The rampant theft of copper cables and other infrastructural components owned by eThekwini Metro is causing a dent in service…
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Zandile Gumede’s R320 million corruption trial postponed to March 2023
The corruption trial of former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede and 21 others has been postponed to March 2023 for evidence.…
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Zandile Gumede & co-accused plead not guilty to racketeering
eThekwini’s former mayor Zandile Gumede and her 21 co-accused have pleaded not guilty to fraud, corruption, and racketeering. They have…
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Zandile Gumede back in court again
eThekwini’s former mayor, Zandile Gumede is in the High Court in Durban again, to defend herself against a barrage of…
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Zandile Gumede fraud trial with 21 other suspects back in court
The fraud and corruption trial of former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede and 21 others is back in court again on…
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More than 100 arrested during multi-disciplinary operation in eThekwini
More than a hundred suspects have been arrested during a multi-disciplinary operation that started on Friday around the eThekwini Municipality.…
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eThekwini no longer exempt from load shedding
eThekwini residents will no longer be shielded from Eskom’s rolling blackouts. The metro had been exempt following deadly floods in…
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eThekwini ramps up load shedding
No longer will eThekwini residents be shielded from Eskom’s rolling blackouts. The metro had been exempted following deadly floods in…
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3 arrested over Savannah Park shooting
Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the Savannah Park mass shooting over the weekend. eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda…
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Zandile Gumede fraud case postponed
There has been another delay in the fraud and corruption trial of former eThekwini mayor, Zandile Gumede, and 21 others.…
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Zoe Shabalala, a newly elected regional treasurer of eThekwini has died
As the ANC finally got their much-anticipated ninth provincial conference underway – it announced the loss of yet another leader.…
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Delay in Zandile Gumede corruption case as co-accused fail to pay lawyers
Former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede’s trial has hit another snag as some of her co-accused in the R320-million tender fraud…
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Zandile Gumede continues to enjoy strong support base
Despite her legal woes, former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede continues to enjoy a strong support base. This was evident when…
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Ex-eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede trial begins
The trial of former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede is set to begin on Monday at the High Court in Durban.…
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Residents urged to brace themselves for more water interruptions in Durban
EThekwini residents who’ve been experiencing water supply issues following devastating floods have been urged to brace for more interruptions. The…
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eThekwini residents unhappy with looming water restrictions
EThekwini residents are already up in arms over the looming water restrictions, which look set to see some of them…
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KZN floods: Water rations planned for Durban after damage to infrastructure
The effects of the KwaZulu-Natal record-breaking floods continue to deal a devastating blow for residents in eThekwini – almost three…
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Date of trial set for ex-eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede and her co-accused
A trial date has been set for next month in the matter of former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede and her…
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DA’s Nicole Graham resigns as eThekwini leader
The leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA) in eThekwini, Nicole Graham, resigned from her position – effective from the end…
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Tongaat residents vow to continue protesting over water
Tongaat residents have threatened to continue protesting until their demands are met. The Durban community has been without water for…
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Parts of eThekwini experiencing water supply problems following floods
Various parts of eThekwini in KwaZulu-Natal are experiencing water supply problems. Supply has been interrupted at the Durban Heights treatment…
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Disaster teams on alert after warnings of severe weather conditions in KZN
Disaster management teams are on high alert in KwaZulu-Natal following warnings of severe weather conditions. The South African Weather Services…
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ANC eThekwini demands justice for slain councillor candidate
The African National Congress (ANC) in the eThekwini region is demanding justice for its slain members as yet another party…
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Mayor refutes IFP’s claims that govt cannot be trusted with KZN flood relief
The government cannot be trusted with flood relief money. That is the view of eThekwini IFP leader, Mdu Nkosi. He…
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eThekwini mayor denies lack of repairs following floods
eThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda has refuted claims that nothing has been done to fix infrastructure damaged by floods. The accusations…
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eThekwini Mayor promises on a mission to find missing employees after floods
eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda said the municipality is deploying all the necessary resources to find two missing employees. The municipal…
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eThekwini municipality says it will respond swiftly to water challenges
The eThekwini municipality said it will respond swiftly to water challenges in areas affected by heavy rains. Water scarcity was…
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Authorities monitoring high-risk areas in KZN
Authorities are on high alert amid heavy rains in parts of eThekwini. The South African Weather Service has issued a…
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eThekwini mayor warns swift action against any wrongdoing in relief efforts
eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda has warned that any wrongdoing linked to the distributing of flood relief will be dealt with.…
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Durban beaches closed after E.coli discovery
Durban beaches have been closed following the discovery of high levels of E.coli in the water. It is linked to…
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KZN MEC says water is slowly being restored to various parts of eThekwini
KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governmance MEC Sipho Hlomuka said water supply is slowly being restored to various parts of eThekwini following the…
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Billions needed to repair roads following KZN floods
At least R4-billion will be going toward fixing roads in KwaZulu-Natal. But the provincial Transport Department says this is not…
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SAHRC will investigate Tongaat’s water shortages
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will investigate water shortages in Tongaat and surrounding areas as residents scramble for…
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Umgeni Water assures eThekwini residents that potable water it supplies is safe to drink
Umgeni Water said that the potable water it supplies to its seven municipal customers conforms to drinking water quality standards…
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Being in the dark with no water is nothing new for eThekwini residents in KZN
eThekwini residents continue to suffer the impacts of recent flooding with power cuts and dry taps. In the aftermath of…
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Cops on the hunt for suspects accused of murdering Durban municipal worker
Police in eThekwini are searching for suspects who allegedly murdered a female municipal worker in Ottawa East of Durban. It’s…
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Durban SAPS search for suspects who allegedly murdered female municipal worker
Police in eThekwini are searching for suspects who allegedly murdered a female municipal worker in Ottawa east of Durban. It’s…
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eThekwini mayor condemns official’s murder
eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda has condemned the murder of a senior municipal official. The 36-year-old woman was shot several times…
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Health Minister Phaahla says 90% of hospitals still operational following KZN floods
Health Minister Joe Phaahla says damage to health facilities in KwaZulu-Natal is not as bad as expected. Over 80 health…
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Stage 4 blackouts to continue until Friday
Eskom, on Tuesday, implemented Stage 4 blackouts which continue until Friday morning, according to Eskom’s head of generation, Phillip Dukashe.…
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Transnet not expecting fuel shortage in KZN
Transnet says there won’t be concern about fuel shortage in KwaZulu-Natal. Transnet has identified alternative access routes for trucks to…
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