ECR Newswatch Interviews
Hear the latest news soundbytes or interviews from KZN's No. 1 news team: East Coast Radio Newswatch. © East Coast Radio.
Opposition parties say ‘nothing to report’ at SONA
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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
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Some Durban motorists say they are worried about future fuel price shocks.
Painful wait for matric results for some Durban pupils
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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
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Scores of disgruntled ratepayers in Durban, including pensioners, say they have been slapped with unusually high water bills.
LISTEN: Christmas toy frenzy
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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
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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
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A Bluff woman - who went viral after running over a smash-and-grab suspect - says she refuses to be a victim.
ECR Newswatch @ 11H00
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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
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The body of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has begun its journey to KwaPhindangene Royal Residence.
The Apartheid-era Victims’ Family Group speaks out on ruling on Hoosen Haffejee case
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The Apartheid-era Victims’ Family Group - are celebrating a victory - after the courts ruled Hoosen Haffajee's death - a murder.
Early childhood cancer detection crucial - KZN oncologist
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Dr Kamalina Coopasamy says it's crucial to detect childhood cancer at an early stage to avoid any further complications.
Joburg fire: ECR’s Carol Ofori chats to Dr Imtiaz Sooliman
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Carol Ofori checks in with Gift of the Givers founder Dr Imtiaz Sooliman following Thursday morning’s fire in the Johannesburg CBD, which claimed the lives of 74 people and left scores injured.
Tornado or landspout? SAWS explains the difference
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A landspout is what residents of Inanda and Phoenix witnessed on Tuesday afternoon amid heavy downpours.
EXPLAINER: SA Weather Service unpacks Inanda 'tornado'
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The South African Weather Service says it is busy conducting an in-depth analysis to determine whether a tornado hit parts of Durban on Tuesday afternoon.
Independent system needed ‘to keep social media in check’
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Russian journalist and co-laureate of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, Dmitry Muratov, believes President Vladimir Putin wants to “build a new world and end the history of democracy”.
Two gunmen believed to be behind PMB mass shooting - Police
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Police Minister Bheki Cele has arrived at the scene of this morning's mass shooting in Pietermaritzburg. Ten people - seven women and three men were shot and killed at a home in the early hours in Imbali.
CCTV system covering Bester cell was not operating, MPs hear
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Members of Parliament have heard the Mangaung maximum security prison's security systems were tampered with around the time of Thabo Bester's escape.
LISTEN: KZN residents weigh in on national shutdown
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With the EFF's shutdown going ahead on Monday, some East Coasters say they remain uneasy ahead of the planned protest - despite government's effort to allay their fears.
DJ Tira speaks out about the killing of AKA
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ECR Newswatch caught up with DJ Tira at a prayer meeting this morning at Florida Road Park. This was across the road from where rapper, AKA and his friend Tebello Motsoane were shot dead on Friday night.
EXPLAINER: Experts say 'freak wave' not behind Durban weekend drownings
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A freak wave was not behind the tragic drowning of three people last Saturday at Durban's North Beach.