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Rural households consume hundreds of litres a day - Umgeni Water
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Umgeni Water's Thami Hlongwa says the rural the growing number of homes in rural areas are putting further strain on the local water supply.
New project will ensure uninterrupted water supply to Mooi River residents
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Umgeni Water Chief executive, Thami Hlongwa says a nearly completed project to improve supply to the Mooi River area in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands will help put an end to service delivery protests there.
Snake handler, Nick Evans says difficult decision made in relocating Southern African python, and eggs
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Family of Umlazi woman head to the Bahamas
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The Bhengu family's spokesperson, Muzi Hlengwe says they have hit a wall in the fight to get Buhle's body back home. He says they are currently trying to get the family visas so that they can leave for the Bahamas.
Comair removes Boeing 737 MAX 8 from its flight schedule
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South African airline, Comair has made a decision to temporarily remove its Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft from its flight schedule. The CAA's Kabelo Ledwaba explains what the decision by Comair means…
#KZNstorm: Cogta assessing, measuring damage to greater Durban areas
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Local government's Lennox Mabaso says teams are assisting those affected by yesterday's storm in the greater Durban area. Areas including KwaMashu and Verulam were severely affected by the deluge.
Women must uplift each other: Dlamini-Zuma
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Minister in the Presidency and former African Union Chairperson, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma says women need to uplift each other and ensure no one is left behind.
#InternationalWomensDay: More still needs to be done
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It is International Women's Day today, and many women in KwaZulu-Natal say, while the country has made huge strides towards empowering women, more needs to be done to deal with their everyday challenges.
#Montclairshooting: "We didn't see or hear anything"
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The neighbours of a Montclair family say they were close-knit. A family of five was found dead in a home on Isleworth Avenue.
Taxi crashes into three school girls in Newlands East
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Paramedics are currently treating one critically injured teenager in Newlands West, after a taxi crashed into a group of girls this morning. Three other girls have been killed in the accident.
ANCYL says assault video should be treated with urgency
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A video - showing the assault of Babes Wodumo - has since been shared widely on social media. The ANCY Youth league's regional spokesperson, Thulisa Ndlela says the video is telling.
NPA still to file opposing documents in Zuma application for permanent stay of prosecution
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Many South Africans work in poor conditions: Ramaphosa
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President Ramaphosa says rising inequality remains a challenge that governments and other organisations must overcome if they're going to improve the lives of all workers.
State Capture Inquiry hears Guptas confirmed Mbalula's Cabinet appointment
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Former Minister, Trevor Manuel has told the commission that Fikile Mbalula was the first to confirm that he'd been called to the Gupta compound in Saxonwold and told he would be the new Sports Minister.
M19 serial rapist would lure his victims - police
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Durban police are appealing to victims of a man dubbed the M19 serial rapist to come forward. Police spokesperson, Thembeka Mbele explains how the suspect would lure his victims.
Local business handed 12-year sentence in KZN corruption case
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A court has found that he was the mastermind behind the plan to drain the department of R7.5-million of public funds - via two employees from the department four years ago.
Murder, robbery probe after man, son killed in PMB
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A 52 year-old father and his 26-year-old son were shot multiple times on Sunday night at their Willowfontein home in Pietermaritzburg. The police's Thembeka Mbele says the vehicle was found the next day.
KZN Health MEC shares update on Mchunu collapse
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KZN Health MEC, Dhlomo has updated reporters at the Royal Showgrounds - on KZN Premier, Willies Mchunu's condition. Mchunu was a couple of minutes into his speech when he suddenly appeared weak.
High Court prohibits BLF from inciting land grabs
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Independent business group, Saaker-Ligha was granted an interdict in the Pretoria High Court prohibiting BLF and its leaders from inciting land grabs.
117 drunk drivers nabbed
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Metro spokesperson Parboo Sewpersad says officers have picked up on a worrying trend in which city car washes often double as watering holes.