East Coast Radio Newswatch

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East Coast Radio Newswatch is the independent Durban-based radio station's news team. We are KwaZulu-Natal’s trusted news source with a focus on local, breaking news. Our bulletins run from 6am until 6pm, Monday to Friday. On weekends and public holidays you can catch our news updates from 7am until 12pm. © East Coast Radio.

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6am

Newswatch @ 12pm

2 min

Economist Mike Schussler says he expects interest rates to be kept on hold this afternoon.

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5am

Newswatch @ 11am

3 min

Water and Sanitation says KZN's water supplies have not been affected by the marginal decline of dam levels within the Umgeni Water Supply System.

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4am

Newswatch @ 10am

3 min

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has acknowledged that government's current plan on economic development is likely to fall short of targets to reduce poverty in KZN and the country.

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3am

Newswatch @ 9am - SAA takes to the skies again

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South African Airways is back in the sky. The first flight, in over a year, took off from O R Tambo International in Gauteng to Cape Town this morning.

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2am

Newswatch @ 8am

3 min

Residents, north of Durban, say the Midway Crossing shopping centre could not have come at a better time for them.

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1am

Newswatch @ 7am

3 min

The Jacob Zuma Foundation says the former president is satisfied with his recusal application. Judgement that could affected Billy Downer's involvement as lead prosecutor in the corruption case has been set down for 26 October.

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12am

Newswatch @ 6am

3 min

If you are planning on taking a trip for the long weekend, the N3 Toll Concession says you should know that traffic volumes are expected to increase significantly from midday.

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12pm

Newswatch @ 6pm

3 min

A local environmental activist says the sewage spills in Durban are a death sentence to the city's environment and economy.

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11am

Newswatch @ 5pm

3 min

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the UN to step up efforts to correct the racial injustices suffered by millions of people in the past.

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10am

Newswatch @ 4pm

3 min

The deputy board chairperson of the Durban Chamber of Commerce says the joint strength of the private business sector and provincial government is more critical than ever if KZN is to rebuild following the unrest in July.

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9am

Newswatch @ 3pm

2 min

Authorities are investigating a road crash on the R61 near Ramsgate that claimed the lives of three people.

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8am

Newswatch @ 2pm

3 min

The State says Jacob Zuma's special plea application seeking the recusal of the lead prosecutor form his corruption matter is based on conspiracy theories.