ECR Newswatch Interviews
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Onion and tomato prices up 110% in five years!
South African consumers are paying R2,279 more for food than they did in 2019. An average food basket cost R3,051 five years ago. The same basket costs R5,330 now. The price of onions, tomatoes, apples and samp skyrocketed by between 110 and 190 per cent. Mervyn Abrahams, who is a…
Locals living in cars after Tornado; looting taking place
It has been a week since a tornado tore through Tongaat and parts of the north coast, forcing many to take shelter after their homes were damaged. At least eleven people were killed during severe storms that hit KZN, with seven deaths recorded in Tongaat. In the aftermath of the…
Trees started flying, the house started shaking -'we hid in the kitchen' says tornado survivor
Families in tornado-hit Tongaat are still piecing back their lives days after the area was torn apart in the storm. Some houses were destroyed, schools and some homes had roofs blown off and windows shattered. 11 lives were lost in the storm - including a teacher and a baby. A…
Tongaat tornado: injured woman's sister explains what happened
Families in tornado-hit Tongaat are still piecing back their lives in the wake on Monday afternoon’s devastating storm. Newswatch has been visiting affected areas. An emotional resident told Newswatch her sister and niece were hospitalised after their house crumbled around them.
Tornado in Tongaat: Local says they had to pull people to safety
Families in tornado-hit Tongaat - are still piecing back their lives - days after it was torn apart in the storm. Some houses were completely destroyed, schools and some homes - had roofs blown off and windows shattered. 11 lives were lost - in the storm - including a teacher…
Zuma casts vote in Nkandla
Former president Jacob Zuma, voted in Nkandla, arrived to loud cheers from a crowd of sup porters at Ntolwane Primary School.
Election 2024: Thousands turn out in Imbali in peaceful start to polls
South Africans stood in queues at various voting stations on Wednesday to make their voices heard in the provincial and national elections.
IFP president to cast vote in Hlabisa
The political door-to-door campaigns, rallies and preparations by the IEC have all come down to voting day.
Westville homeowner says lion cubs ‘weren’t meant to stay forever’
A Westville woman who kept young lions on her premises insists they were well looked after and freely roamed their one-acre property.
Karou Charou wants your vote as KZN’s only independent candidate
KwaZulu-Natal's only independent political candidate hopes to secure a seat in the provincial legislature.
From Township to Triumph: Samkelo Cele's Journey to Basketball Stardom
Durban basketball Rising Star Samkelo "Sam" Cele plans to continue making his mark in the Basketball Africa League after a successful debut season in 2023. He chats with ECR Sports' Faheedah Crouch about his journey to big heights ahead of his second season with the Cape Town Tigers in the…
Opposition parties say ‘nothing to report’ at SONA
Opposition parties aren’t expecting any fireworks from President Cyril Ramaphosa when he takes to the podium this evening to deliver the State of the Nation Address.
KZN motorists worried about fuel price hikes
Some Durban motorists say they are worried about future fuel price shocks.
Painful wait for matric results for some Durban pupils
With the matric exam results countdown under way, some pupils from the Class of 2023 say the wait has been stressful for them.
Durban ratepayers vent over 'flawed' billing system
Scores of disgruntled ratepayers in Durban, including pensioners, say they have been slapped with unusually high water bills.
LISTEN: Christmas toy frenzy
With Christmas right around the corner, toy stores are a hive of activity as parents race against time to get the perfect presents for their children.
Massive drug haul seized from Durban Harbour
There's been a multi-million rand drug bust at the Durban Harbour.
INTERVIEW: A Bluff woman goes viral after running over a smash-and-grab suspect
A Bluff woman - who went viral after running over a smash-and-grab suspect - says she refuses to be a victim.
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A coal truck driver and two weighbridge clerks have been granted bail of R2 000 each after they were arrested for fraud and theft of coal targeting Eskom.
Buthelezi’s body to arrive home on Friday
The body of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has begun its journey to KwaPhindangene Royal Residence.