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Fists fly as NFP’S top brass brawl in Durban
MORE chaos erupted within the ranks of the National Freedom Party (NFP), the organisation that is regarded as the kingmaker in the Government of Provincial Unity (GPU) in Kwazulu-natal. Two of their high-ranking officials, party leader Ivan Barnes and...
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GWARUBE RELEASES 2025 MATRIC RESULTS
BASIC Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube released the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination results, following the Independent Examinations Board’s (IEB) announcement of a 98.3% overall pass rate. Gwarube is presenting the results at...
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Rustenburg youth respond to Mantashe’s unemployment claims
YOUNG people in Rustenburg have defended themselves against controversial claims recently made by ANC chairperson, Gwede Mantashe, who stated that the youth are too lazy to look for jobs. Mantashe’s assertions come amid service delivery challenges...
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NFP’S GPU exit sparks turmoil
THE recent withdrawal of the National Freedom Party (NFP) from the Government of Provincial Unity (GPU) marks a significant turning point in the political landscape of Kwazulu-natal. This unexpected shift could unsettle the existing balance of power...
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Sanral investigates contractors over alleged tender irregularities
THE South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) is investigating Base Major Construction Company and the China State Engineering Corporation South Africa (CSC) for alleged irregularities discovered during the bid adjudication process for the R1.57...
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CRACKDOWN CALL: AUDIT ALL PROSECUTORS
THE Black Lawyers Association (BLA) has backed the call from the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCD), Mmamoloko Kubayi, who has suggested mandatory lifestyle audits for all prosecutors to safeguard the integrity of the country’s...
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It’s about oil, not drugs’
FORMER South African ambassador to Venezuela, Bheki Gila, has dismissed the allegations of “counter-narcotics” and “narco-terrorism” used by US President Donald Trump as the primary justification to launch a major military operation against...
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Legislature in turmoil as 36 MPLS suspended
THE political climate in Kwazulunatal continues to simmer, with the Umkhonto wesizwe Party (MKP) upping the ante with accusations that the Provincial Legislature’s Speaker, Nontobeko Boyce (pictured), had used tactics reminiscent of the apartheid era...
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Court rules against costly Eskom deal
A Behind-closed-doors settlement between Eskom and the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa), which would have cost consumers approximately R54 billion, was slammed by the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria. The court not only refused to make...
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Hlabisa holds on as IFP mulls elective conference delay
THE IFP is considering postponing its elective conference to 2027 in order to avoid divisions ahead of the local government elections next year. Two sources who spoke on condition of anonymity said postponement is being discussed by the national...
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Ex-crime intelligence officer gets 3 years for helping murder suspect
DISGRACED Crime Intelligence officer Thulani Obed Thango was sentenced to three years in prison by the Durban Magistrate’s Court yesterday. The sentence was handed down for his role in helping ANC councillor Mthokozisi Nojiyeza evade arrest for the...
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MKP wants probe into Batohi’s role in the death of Kwazi Ndlovu
THE Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) has been asked by the umkhonto wesizwe Party (MKP) to probe the National Prosecuting Authority head Shamila Batohi’s alleged role in the killing of then 16-year-old Kwazi Ndlovu during a police...
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MKP considers legal options over chaotic vote in KZN Legislature
THE umkhonto wesizwe Party (MKP) is considering legal action against what it termed the ‘illegal processes’ followed by Kwazulu-natal Legislature Speaker Nontembeko Boyce, during the motion of no confidence against Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli, on...
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Five conf irmed dead as search continues
ANOTHER body was recovered from under rubble yesterday at the site where the New Ahobilam Temple of Protection in Redcliffe, Verulam, collapsed, raising the death toll to five. Search and rescue efforts remain ongoing as authorities fear that there...
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Matric exam breach: Staff suspended
EMPLOYEES from the Department of Basic Education (DBE) have been suspended following the discovery of an examination breach during the marking of the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) scripts. The breach was detected through the department’s...
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ANC KZN chair shrugs off no-confidence bid
ANC KZN Chairperson Siboniso Duma has dismissed the MK Party’s no-confidence motion against Premier Thami Ntuli. Duma affirmed that the Government of Provincial Unity’s (GPU) caucus remained united. He said that nothing will come of the motion and...
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Mayor, MEC lock horns after City cuts services because of unpaid bills
POLITICAL mudslinging between Durban’s Mayor, Cyril Xaba, and Public Works and Infrastructure MEC, Martin Meyer, over the thorny issue of unpaid utilities provided by the ethekwini Municipality, is presently on the go. The decision by the municipality...
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Ingonyama Trust Board gets the boot
LAND Reform Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso is considering suspending the embattled Ingonyama Trust Board (ITB). The eight-member board that was appointed in 2022, has been at loggerheads with king Misuzulu kazwelithini, who is the Trust’s sole...
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Shooting a chilling reminder of the perils of witness protection
THE gunning down of security boss Marius van der Merwe on Friday was another grim reminder that criminal cartels can get to wherever you are, according to experts. Dr Chris De Kock, a security expert, said the majority of police and law enforcement...
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US nationals living in SA reject Trump’s false narrative
US CITIZENS living in South Africa have expressed discontent with President Donald Trump’s stance to exclude South Africa from the 2026 G20 Summit, based on false theories of “white genocide.” The South African-based Americans stated that they were...
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King Misuzulu’s decision to reinstate PM, welcomed
TRADITIONAL leaders (amakhosi) in Kwazulu-natal have welcomed the reinstatement of Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi to the position of amazulu Traditional Prime Minister almost a year after King Misuzulu kazwelithini unceremoniously removed him from the...
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We are not plotting against Ramaphosa, say ministers
ANC leaders Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, and Mondli Gungubele, the Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, have both rebuffed claims that they were behind a clandestine move to unseat President Cyril Ramaphosa. The...
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No sugar as Black Coffee dispute heads to court
Well-known DJ and music producer Nkosinathi “Black Coffee” Maphumulo is bringing urgent legal action against controversial music executive Nhlamulo “Nota” Baloyi. The high-profile legal clash was stirred by Baloyi’s social media posts, which alleged...
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Alarming trends in KZN crime stats
THE latest crime statistics show that the province of Kwazulu-natal remains the epicentre of violent and property crimes, which contributes significantly to South Africa’s overall crime rate. Once again, the province featured a high murder rate, with...
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Dudu: Human trafficking complaint laid
A COMPLAINT of human trafficking, contraventions of South Africa’s anti-mercenary legislation, and additional offences have officially been laid against umkhonto wesizwe MP, Duduzile Zuma-sambudla. This after the Hawks confirmed that they are...
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Cele took my money, says Cat Matala
VUSIMUZI “Cat” Matlala’s testimony took an explosive turn yesterday, when he detailed his alleged cash payments of R500000 to former police minister Bheki Cele. The Ad Hoc Committee established to investigate the allegations made by SAPS Kwazulu-natal...
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This man lures South Africans to fight and die for Russia in Ukraine
BLESSING Khoza is allegedly the man who is central to 22 South African men being recruited as mercenaries to the Ukraine. This is according former president Jacob Zuma’s daughters, Duduzile Zuma-sambudla and her elder sibling, Nkosazana...
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Dudu denies recruiting South Africans to fight in Ukraine
DUDUZILE Sambudla-zuma, the daughter of former President Jacob Zuma, has denied all suggestions that she recruited 22 South Africans, including her own family members, as mercenaries for the Russia-ukraine war. Sambudla-zuma asserted that she had no...
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Sister lays charges against Duduzile Zuma-sambudla
A CRIMINAL case has been opened against former President Jacob Zuma’s controversial daughter, Duduzile Zuma-sambudla, by her eldest sister, Nkosazana Zuma-ncube. Zumancube opened a case at the Sandton Police Station on Saturday evening. She brought...
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Alleged killers of AKA linked to business account used to pay hit squad
TWO brothers accused of assassinating award-winning rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes and his close friend Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane made their first appearance in a South African court on Tuesday following their extradition from eswatini, on the same...
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Testimony clouds IDAC’S integrity
IN HER testimony before the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee last week, Andrea Johnson, the head of the Independent Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), found herself grappling with claims of deceit after denying ongoing investigations against two of...
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‘Silent epidemic’ of online gambling in the cross-hairs
IN A SHOW of solidarity, borne out of concern, various civil society groups, including the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) have called for an immediate ban on online gambling in South Africa. The call came during a one day conference...
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‘Fire me, I dare you!’ Hlophe taunts Zuma
UMKHONTO wesizwe (MK) Party leader Jacob Zuma is under scrutiny following his public fallout with his deputy, John Hlophe. On Wednesday evening, the MKP suspended Hlophe for removing the party’s parliament chief whip Colleen Makhubele. Hlophe had,...
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KZN govt gets legal with hospital contractor
THE Kwazulu-natal Department of Public Works has taken further legal action against the building contractor that was already ejected from the Nkonjeni Hospital upgrade project in Ulundi, which has dragged on for nearly six years. The department was...
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Brown Mogotsi ‘uncooperative’ after alleged attempted hit
BROWN Mogotsi, the controversial North West-based businessman is yet to open a case of attempted murder after his bullet-ridden car was found on Mdhlebe Street, Vosloorus Extension 25, w30km from Johannesburg, on Monday night. The SAPS has described...
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Explosive claims by Thoshan Panday against IDAC'S investigation methods
DURBAN businessman Thoshan Panday is set to present serious allegations at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, claiming that the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) was engaged in some “unorthodox” investigation methods to unlawfully...
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The tragic story of Loga Pillay: A husband’s fight for justice
IT’S BEEN eight years since a Durban man and his wife were brutally attacked at their home in Silverglen, Chatsworth, by an intern property practitioner from a well-known estate agency, together with three accomplices. Loga Pillay’s wife, Gona (66),...
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Big festive season safety drive
AS THE festive season approaches, the Kwazulu-natal government is beefing up its public safety commitment via increased visibility, with 24515 law enforcement personnel expected to be deployed across the province This initiative was announced by...
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Vawda ‘still a person of interest’
GAUTENG police say they are continuing to investigate the social media abuse case opened by former Cabinet minister Lindiwe Sisulu against activist Goolam Vawda, as Vawda finds himself in a spat with the Sunday World newspaper over a “reneged...
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Hawks pop the cork on illicit booze factory
THE Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, popularly known as the Hawks, made a significant breakthrough over the weekend in the fight against the illegal alcohol trade by seizing sophisticated machinery used to manufacture counterfeit Smirnoff...
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Chaos in Durban as Cops fire rubber bullets at angry mob
POLICE fired rubber bullets to disperse hostile crowds as tensions flared outside the HOMII Lifestyle building in Durban yesterday, where hundreds of protesters gathered demanding justice for the Dlamini twins The children plunged to their death in a...
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Foul, cries Thoshan Panday
IN A SHOCKING revelation, Durban businessman Thoshan Panday has publicly accused the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) of harbouring what he describes as “rogue” investigators. The allegations stem from claims that IDAC’S senior...
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Audit judiciary, says Zuma after Madlanga Commission bombshells
FORMER president and Umkhonto wesizwe Party (MKP) leader Jacob Zuma said the party will do all it can to ensure that those implicated in the Madlanga Commission and Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee are held accountable. Former president Zuma, during a...
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No disruptions reported as KZN starts 2025 NSC examinations
THE Kwazulu-natal Department of Education announced that the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations began without disruption yesterday. Pupils across the province completed the Computer Applications Technology Paper 1 practical...
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KZN govt ropes in police boss to get rid of ‘hitmen’
THE Kwazulu-natal Public Works and Infrastructure MEC Martin Meyer is arranging a meeting with police provincial commissioner Lieutenantgeneral Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi to evict suspected hitmen, who are illegally occupying government flats and houses in...
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Teaching posts apparently on sale for R2 800
THE Kwazulu-natal Department of Education has taken a controversial stance by refusing to investigate allegations suggesting that officials are selling teaching posts to desperate unemployed teachers for R2 800. The department's spokesperson, Muzi...
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New breath of life for old Ulundi government buildings
IN A SIGNIFICANT move to preserve the province’s rich historical and cultural heritage, Kwazulu-natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli officially handed over a contract for the urgent repair of the Ulundi Old Legislature precinct. This initiative highlights...
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Evidence has Panday case reeling
IN A dramatic turn of events, the corruption case against multimillionaire Durban businessman Thoshan Panday hangs in the balance as the state’s primary witness, Goodwill Sithole from the South African Revenue Service (SARS), admitted to making...
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University officials face jail time after ignoring ruling
AFTER ignoring a court order for more than a year which made it clear that the University of Limpopo had to reinstate a doctoral student and appoint external assessors for his thesis, the university and two of its senior officials were held in contempt...
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Big sigh of relief for city boss
MUSA Mbhele, the city manager of ethekwini Municipality, has been cleared of sexual harassment charges filed by a municipal executive director in June. A council meeting held on Monday informed ethekwini councillors of the processes that unfolded...
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King calls meeting with his rivals to bury hatchet
EMBOLDENED by the recent Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) ruling that affirmed him as the legitimate amazulu monarch, King Misuzulu kazwelithini has called a meeting of all the royal houses to end hostilities and factional differences. Last week, the SCA...
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‘Nathi was no coward – he was a strong and bold politician’
THE ANC gathered in solemn remembrance of the late Nathi Mthethwa, the former Ambassador to France, whose untimely death has profoundly impacted the party and the nation. In a moving tribute, ANC First Deputy Secretary General (DSG) Nomvula Mokonyane...
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DA seeks legal counsel on Mkhwanazi’s allegations
THE DA’S Ian Cameron, a member of the Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations made by SAPS Kwazulu-natal provincial commissioner, Lieutenant-general Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, said that the party is seeking legal counsel after the claims made against...
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Conflict of interest hits Parliament
THE integrity of the South African Parliament faces a critical test as an urgent appeal has been made for the recusal of three prominent members from an Ad Hoc Committee tasked with investigating allegations made by Kwazulu-natal Police Commissioner,...
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KZN’S EDUCATION SYSTEM IN CRISIS
THE education system in Kwazulu-natal is facing daunting challenges as the Kwazulu-natal Parents Association (PA) voices its concerns over what it describes as a state of disarray within the province’s Department of Education. PA Chairperson Vee Gani...
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MISUZULU CONFIRMED AS KING
THE Zulu royal family has called on the ‘rebelling factions’ within the family to ‘return to the kraal’ and participate in the running of the kingdom led by King Misuzulu kazwelithini, following his confirmation as the legitimate heir to the throne by...
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Celebrating Sino-south African ties: KZN’S role in economic collaboration
DURING the celebrations marking the National Day of the 76th Republic of China and the traditional Mid-autumn Festival, Li Zhigong, the Chinese Consulate General in Durban, highlighted Kwazulu-natal’s important role as an economic and cultural hub in...
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KZN Education Department gets R800m bailout
THE financially constrained Kwazulu-natal Education department will soon commence with procurement of learning and teaching support materials (LTSM) after receiving an R800 million bailout from the provincial Treasury. In a joint media briefing in...
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Malema convicted on firearm charges
THE gavel came down in the East London Magistrate’s Court yesterday as EFF leader Julius Malema was found guilty of unlawfully discharging a firearm. Malema was convicted on all five charges including unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful...
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Call to probe Eskom deal intensifies
THE African Security Congress (ASC) has ramped up calls for an in-depth investigation into a R500-million security contract awarded three years ago by power utility Eskom to Fidelity Security Services. The ASC says there are irregularities associated...
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‘Decision to disband political killings team was misplaced’
THE Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu, faced criticism on the first day of the Madlanga Judicial Commission of Inquiry for ordering the disbandment of the political killings task team and halting the filling of crime intelligence posts, effective...
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Municipality faces backlash over spilled sewage
RESIDENTS of Port Shepstone are grappling with an unbearable stench coming from untreated sewerage in the nearby Umbango Stream. Frustration was palpable in the community as locals accused the municipality of chronic inefficiency, compounding fears...
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Health MEC under fire over nursing manager’s appointment
THE umkhonto Wesizwe Party’s (MKP) member of Parliament Nkosinathi Shezi has made serious allegations against Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane, claiming that she improperly appointed her foreign friend, Dr Ndemera, as the acting nursing manager at the...
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‘Enemy of the Zulu nation,’ tells of fears for his life
CULTURAL expert Professor Musa Xulu says he fears for his life after king Misuzulu kazwelithini declared him the enemy of the Zulu nation. Addressing thousands of maidens and amabutho (warriors) at the Reed Dance festival on Saturday, the visibly...
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Corrupt sale of municipal land: No action taken, 2 years on
TWO YEARS later, and authorities are yet to hold some senior ethekwini Municipality officials and private construction companies accountable for their alleged corrupt roles in the irregular sale of 29 city-owned land sites for more than tens of...
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‘Human Rights Commission must reflect local voices’
THE appointment of a foreign national to lead the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has stirred significant discontent among South Africans. This follows Tuesday’s press briefing by the Commission, during which it was revealed that the...
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King considers R10 donation for Zulu financial independence
KING Misuzulu kazwelithini is expected to consult with his advisors regarding their proposal for every Zulu person to contribute a R10 monthly donation towards the kingdom’s financial independence. This was revealed by one of the king's advisors,...
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5 die in Chatsworth shootout
A SHOOTOUT with police in Chatsworth that claimed the lives of five youngsters, believed to be part of a gang responsible for a long list of serious crimes, bore a grim reminder of the growing number of youth turning to criminal activity as a way of...
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ALARM AT CRUMBLING HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
THE South African healthcare system is facing intense challenges due to inadequate funding, which is exacerbated by a “culture of wastage and mismanagement” at state facilities, is the assertion made by Kwazulu-natal businessman and activist Narendh...
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TAXI STRIKE ENDS
APART from being a great inconvenience for thousands of commuters and a hammer blow to the local economy, the one-day taxi service shutdown in Durban also hurt those who used e-hailing services for their commutes yesterday. The shutdown ended...
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Fears grow as SASSA ends Postbank’s contract
THE umkhonto wesizwe Party (MKP) has expressed discontent regarding the South African Social Security Agency’s (SASSA) decision to terminate its Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Postbank. This controversial move, effective at the end of September,...
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Metro Police enforce taxi permit rules amid protests
ETHEKWINI metro police stood firm in their mandate to maintain law and order in the city, in spite of the Clermont Kwadabeka Taxi Owners Association suspending their services yesterday, which left thousands of commuters stranded. The taxi protest...
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Nersa’s R54bn mistake forces higher tariffs on users
CONSUMERS are set to absorb the severe reverberations from the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa) staggering R54 billion costs recovery, due to a calculation error. This costly oversight means that electricity tariffs, which were...
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Job for pals scandal
THE Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Enterprise ilembe, Siyabonga Mazibuko, is embroiled in a job-forpals scandal. Mazibuko was accused of hiring his “politically affiliated” friend known to the publication, despite her achieving the lowest score from...
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