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Ugu water shortage - Residents say they've little confidence in authorities
Water is slowly being restored to communities in the Ugu District after a two-week long stand-off between municipal officials & workers. Taps ran dry in several areas on the south coast, with the municipality claiming workers were on an illegal strike. But workers union, SAMWU, maintains its members weren't behind…
Ugu water woes: SAMWU maintains members not behind sabotage
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Ugu water woes: Tankers needed while supply restored
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Ugu water woes: Agreement reached
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KZN Education says Maths remains a concern for Grades 3, 6 and 9 pupils.
The KwaZulu-Natal Education Department has revealed that Grades 3, 6 and 9 pupils are still struggling to achieve decent Maths results.
BLF leader, Andile Mngxitama tells Zuma's supporters the country is leaderless.
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Zuma supporters say the former president is innocent until proven guilty.
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Councillor walks out of Ugu water crisis meeting
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…
KZN Premier Willies Mchunu meets with Ugu stakeholders as water crisis continues
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…