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Hear the latest news soundbytes or interviews from KZN's No. 1 news team: East Coast Radio Newswatch. © East Coast Radio.
NSFAS to speed up old applications
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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.
Low temperatures along KZN coast from Thursday - SAWS
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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…
Sydenham community members demand to know where Miguel Louw is
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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.
Breastfeeding in public isn't taboo, says MEC
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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.
More tourists expected at Mandela Capture Site - Cogta
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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.
PMB murders: South Africans have become desensitised to violent crime
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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.
Prayer vigil to be held for missing Sydenham boy, Miguel Louw
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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.
Cele says four alleged kingpins in cash heists, nationally, arrested
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Police Minister, Bheki Cele says four of the suspects in cash-in-transit heists have been arrested. The alleged kingpins - including Wellington Bibi Cenenda - have been linked to 23 heists in four provinces.
Father of N2 crash victim disappointed in judgement
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The father of a 22-year-old crash victim says they're very disappointed in the sentence. Devashen Naidoo, who pleading guilty to charges of reckless and negligent driving, was handed two years behind bars or a R20 000 fine for a road crash that claimed the life of his fiance and their…
ANC KZN says alleged rifle shooting is 'reckless and dangerous'
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Hear the latest news soundbytes or interviews from KZN's No. 1 news team: East Coast Radio Newswatch. © East Coast Radio.
What does the Cape To Kathmundu expedition entail?
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From Cape Town to Kathmundu - that is the next adventure for renowned traveller and TV personality, Kingsley Holgate. Holgate has shared a snippet of what the current trip to the capital city of Nepal entails.
Seasoned explorer, Kingsley Holgate pays tribute to late wife
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The 72-year-old explorer Kingsley Holgate says Africa: a Love Affair with a Continent is a tribute to his late wife, Gillian 'Mashozi' Holgate. Holgate says Mashozi was deeply involved with the humanitarian work linked to the expeditions.
Eskom's Khulu Phasiwe says police attending to bomb threat as wage talks deadlocked
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Eskom's Khulu Phasiwe says from yesterday disgruntled groups have been threatening workers both at their place of work and their homes, while some property at some power stations has been damaged and a truck carrying coal hijacked. He says the threats have now spread to KZN.
Zimbabwe vote counting underway
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Vote counting is well underway in Zimbabwe, following yesterday's historic elections. The first results are expected to be announced this afternoon. Home Affairs' Thabo Mokgola…
Miguel Louw's mother pleads with accuser to find her son
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The mother of Miguel Louw came face to face with the man accused of kidnapping her 10-year-old son in the Durban Magistrate's Court. Raylene Louw desperately pleaded with the 43-year-old accused as he entered the dock, begging him to tell her where her son is.
High pregnancy rate in high schools: Education Department
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Today's the last day to comment on the Education Department’s new Prevention and Management of Learner Pregnancy in Schools policy. This looks at Comprehensive Sexuality Education which includes educating girls about abortion. The department’s spokesperson, Elijah Mahlangu…
Robert Mugabe speaks ahead of Zimbabwean elections
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Former Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe says people are living in fear under the country's current government. Zimbabweans are heading to the polls today.
Tongaat murder: Elderly woman's daughter says justice has been served
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A man has been convicted and sentenced for the 2016 murder 91-year-old, Ragama Naidu whom he'd worked for for 15 years. Naidu's daughter, Vee…
Motive not known in Pinetown vehicle fire
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The owner of a local construction company whose vehicles and trailers were torched on Tuesday night, says the damage could amount to as much as R10-million. Chapps Construction's Gavin Naidoo…
Alert for North Coast beachgoers
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The KZN Sharks Board have confirmed that shark safety gear has been removed from all protected beaches along the coast pending an ongoing worker's strike. The Umhlathuze Municipality's Mdu Ncalane…