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KZN Premier Willies Mchunu meets with Ugu stakeholders as water crisis continues
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KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Willies Mchunu has met with stakeholders in Port Shepstone to try and resolve the ongoing water crisis on the south coast. He told residents and businesspeople who gathered in the Ugu District yesterday that he would also speak with disgruntled workers and municipal officials to try and ensure…
South Coast residents without running water for over a week
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Gift of the Givers intervenes in south coast water crisis
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KZN Premier Willies Mchunu is heading to the south coast today as water challenges in the region continue. Residents in parts of Ugu have been without water for over a week. Relief organisation, the Gift of the Givers has brought in tankers to deliver water to some areas.
Maximum sentence for Henri van Breda
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SA tourists in Botswana survives charging elephant encounter
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TV and radio presenter, Su-An Marais has spoken to Newswatch about surviving a charging elephant while on holiday in Botswana. She was amongst other tourists in a boat on the Chobe River. She's told Newswatch they're lucky to be alive.
Tight security in Durban CBD ahead of Zuma court appearance
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Traffic and security plans are going to be put in place in the Durban CBD later today. They will remain in place until after Jacob Zuma's appearance at the Durban High Court tomorrow.
Fuel price: Motorists consider other travel options
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First KZN sardine run update for 2018
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Excitement is growing ahead of a possible sardine run this year. There are hopes shoals will make their way to the KwaZulu-Natal coastline soon. This after recent sightings off the Eastern Cape.
MK Vets throw their weight behind Zuma ahead of second high court appearance
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MK-Vets spokesperson, Carl Niehaus, says Zuma doesn't need a title to be considered a leader. The former president will be making his second appearance in the Durban High Court.
Comrades Marathon organisers expect massive turnout
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Organisers expect this year's edition of the Comrades Marathon to be the second biggest in its history. Chairperson of the Comrades Marathon Association, Cheryl Winn says more than 21 000 athletes will line-up at the start in Pietermaritzburg. The race ends at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on the Durban beachfront…
Ugu water crisis: Joint operations centre set up
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Ugu says it's dispatched water tankers to the affected areas like Hibberdene, Ramsgate and Gamalakhe but some people have told us they haven't seen them. The municipality's France Zama…
KZN communities outraged by racist social media post
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The Minority Front has opened a criminal case against a Durban man who made comments perceived by many as encouraging violence against Indians in KZN. The party's Jonathan Annipen…
Colleagues traumatised following Neptune Drive shooting
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The manager of Oyster Box manager, Wayne Coetzer says staff have been left traumatised following the shooting of Nathaniel Naidoo - who had been travelling to work with a lift club when their vehicle came under fire in Neptune Drive.
Police provide details on Avoca attempted hijacking
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Police have given more details about this afternoon's shooting in Durban North in which a man was killed. The man was shot dead in an attempted hijacking in Avoca this afternoon. The police's Nqobile Gwala…
Sadia Sukhraj loved by teachers, pupils
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Teachers from a Durban school say the 'Stand up for Sadia' campaign will help emphasize the urgency around the safety of children in local communities. Everest Primary School Principal, Anesh Singh says Sadia was well-liked by teachers and pupils alike.
Sadia Sukhraj case: Bheki Cele says police close to arresting third suspect
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Dube Trade Port hopes to attract more investments
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Dube Trade Port has received foreign investment worth more than R3-billion's been pumped into the this financial year. The corporation's Hamish Erskine…
SAPS reponds to allegations of reporter abuse in Chatsworth
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SANEF has released a statement claiming some journalists were manhandled, verbally abused and thrown into a police van during the Chatsworth protests. Police spokesperson, Jay Naicker has responded to the reports.
Dad mourns painful loss of daughter, Shailendra Sukhraj
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Sadia Sukhraj's father - who is a pastor - spoke to reporters after government officials met with the family saying his faith always sustains him…
Ugu Water Shortage: Municipality says contingency plans underway
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Officials from Ugu are meeting with municipal union representatives and ward councillors to resolve issues believed to be behind the latest water cuts in some areas of the south coast. The municipality's France Zama says they're working on contingency plans to supply water to areas that need the resource.