ECR Newswatch soundbytes
Hear the latest news soundbytes from KZN's No. 1 news team: East Coast Radio Newswatch. © East Coast Radio.
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KZN Weather: Disaster teams on alert as localized flooding expected
Co-operative Governance spokesperson, Msawakhe Mayisela there have been no serious incidents following inclement weather conditions in KZN.
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Producer, Dr Sipho Sithole, on discovering Linda "Pro Kid" Mkhize
Producer, Dr Sipho Sithole, who helped Linda "Pro Kid" Mkhize release his debut album, says Mkhize made a difference to the local rap scene. The 37-year-old died after suffering a severe seizure in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
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Now south of Mozambique, female Lesser Flamingo, Kucki's movement is still being tracked
The flight of a female Lesser flamingo, known as Kucki, has covered a distance of 927km between Madagascar and Mozambique. She'd spent two years on the island, before making her return. The Endangered Wildlife Trust's Lourens Leeuwner...
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Gumede says bribe allegations are false
The ANC's chairperson in the eThekwini Region - Zandile Gumede has denied taking bribes from a local businessman. Gumede says there's documentations that company all transactions and donations.
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NSFAS to speed up old applications
Higher Education's Lunga Ngqengelele says they're concerned because many poor students have had to put their studies on hold. He's explained the measures they've introduced to help speed things up. NSFAS is still sitting with applications from last year.
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Low temperatures along KZN coast from Thursday - SAWS
Strong winds and low temperatures is what's expected in KZN this week. Weather forecasters are issuing an alert for strong winds from this evening, beginning on the south coast and heading north towards Durban. SAWS' Wisani Dlamini...
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Sydenham community members demand to know where Miguel Louw is
The 43-year-old man facing charges linked to the disappearance of Sydenham boy, Miguel Louw is due back in court today. Ten-year-old Miguel has been missing for more than three weeks. The suspect is facing human trafficking charges in the Durban Magistrate's Court.
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Breastfeeding in public isn't taboo, says MEC
KZN Health MEC, Sbongiseni Dhlomo says people need to start talking about breastfeeding more. This comes as this year's World Breastfeeding Week draws to a close.
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More tourists expected at Mandela Capture Site - Cogta
Cogta spokesperson, Msawakhe Mayisela says they hope the replica of the 1962 Austin Westminster will attract more tourists to the Nelson Mandela Capture Site. The unveiling of the vehicle was commemorated at the capture site, near Howick in the Midlands yesterday.
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PMB murders: South Africans have become desensitised to violent crime
Tim O'Connor, whose 92-year-old mother, Patricia, was strangled to death in a Pietermaritzburg old age home last month feels South Africans have become desensitised to violent crime.
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Prayer vigil to be held for missing Sydenham boy, Miguel Louw
It has been three weeks since 10-year-old Sydenham boy, Miguel Louw was snatched from his school. Miguel was seen on CCTV footage being dragged into a minibus outside Rippon Primary School. His alleged kidnapper is in custody.
