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In the News Today: Six people died following a head-on collision on the R102 near Darnall, north of Durban, on Saturday. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda said six people were declared dead at the scene. KwaDukuza SAPS have opened a docket for six counts of culpable homicide. IPSS Medical Rescue’s Kelsey-Jae Meyrick said there …
In the News Today: Milford FC moved to the top of the Motsepe Foundation Championship table after Casric Stars dropped points against Baroka FC, Upington City continued with their good run. Friday nights seem like a problem for Cape Town Spurs as they suffered their second consecutive defeat, going down 2-0 to Leruma United away from …
In the News Today: Trade unions will on Monday embark on a nationwide strike, demanding urgent reforms on key issues, including fair wages for workers and an end to profit-driven retrenchments by employers. Cosatu has called on workers to join the nationwide protest on International Day of Decent Work. DURBAN – Trade unions will on Monday …
In the News Today: No one is feeling unluckier than Stellenbosch FC forward Lehlohonolo Mojela. The speedy winger has scored in two successive cup finals in less than a year but ended on the losing side on both occasions. Mojela put Stellenbosch ahead with an early goal in the final of the MTN8 against Orlando …
In the News Today: In the fifth minute of injury time, the Durbanites’ siege on the Dragons’s line went 14 phases before substitute centre Francois Venter surged over to snatch a 33-30 win. It was only the second time the Sharks had led in the match after they had mostly chased the game. As full-time …
In the News Today: The director of Durban-based homeless shelter iCare, Anne Slatter, is urging local residents to refrain from giving money to young people living on the streets. “I would like to appeal to Durban residents to not give street youth money. It is a good idea to give them a future by donating to …
In the News Today: A 57-year-old railway worker is fighting for his life after being bitten by a black mamba in the Tugela area, KZN, on Friday. IPSS Medical Rescue said when they responded to the emergency call, they found the man in a critical condition. Paramedics confirmed the snake responsible for the bite was …
In the News Today: Noise from 6am to past midnight ‘has to stop’ Padel, the racket sport that has gained popularity across South Africa and the world, has some Durban residents up in arms over the noise it makes…continue reading HERE. Temperature: The city of Durban experiences a subtropical climate, characterized by warm, humid summers …
In the News Today: The ActionSA party in KwaZulu-Natal has lashed out at eThekwini Municipality for spending millions of rands guarding and cleaning the ‘white elephant’ GO!Durban bus terminal structures, while a senior parliamentary figures has lambasted the city for making a rod for its own back and not getting on with it like other …
In the News Today: Replacement hooker Fez Mbatha scored a try in the 85th minute as the Sharks edged the Dragons 33-30 in a tense United Rugby Championship Round Three clash in Newport on Saturday. It’s the Durban side’s first win in this year’s tournament after they suffered a 30-36 defeat to Connacht in their …
In the News Today: MSC Cruises nips Musica‘s grand voyage Those looking forward to the MSC Musica‘s grand voyage from South Africa will surely be disappointed to hear that MSC Cruises have cancelled the cruise. According to Travel News, the cruise company cancelled its upcoming cruise from Durban, South Africa to Genoa, Italy for the …
In the News Today: THE Digital Democracy programme will make its way to the South of Durban for two free information sessions on coding and robotics for teachers presented by Keep a Child Alive (KCA) at Blue Roof Life Spaces in Wentworth on October 9. This new, free course has just been launched in response to …
In the News Today: More than 100 people from ward 105 on the South Coast of Durban picketed outside the city hall on Thursday, 3 October 2024, demanding tap water. They also want their ward councillor to step down. Last month, GroundUp reported how the 5,000 households in the ward have been without tap water for …
In the News Today: Two cash-in-transit heist suspects, including a 55-year-old notorious mastermind, were shot dead in a shootout with police at New Glasgow in Verulam, north of Durban, on Friday evening. KZN police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda said during an integrated intelligence-led operation, police caught up with the identified vehicles on New Glasgow main road. …
In the News Today: A murder investigation is under way after human body parts – including a penis – were found at a dump site in the Lusaka area at Amaoti, in Inanda, on Friday morning. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson, Colonel Robert Netshiunda said a case has been opened at the Inanda police station. “A human …
In the News Today: Durban businessman Thoshan Panday will on Monday find out in the Durban high court about the outcome of his appeal against the refusal of bail in his tax fraud case. Last month the Durban magistrate’s court denied Panday, 52, bail when he made a court appearance to face 27 counts of fraud, …
In the News Today: A Durban-based driver Leon Munhukwaye has tragically died after the truck he was driving was involved in an accident 30km to Colensburg, N1 road from Capetown. An eyewitness said Munhukwaye was forced off the road by an overtaking truck and he crashed. The accident happened at approximately 1700 hours, Wednesday. The …
Standpipes in ward 105 have been dry since 2016
In the News Today: Rivaldo Moonsamy and Donovan Ferreira pounded a weak Hollywoodbets Dolphins’ attack for 95 in just 42 balls as the Momentum Multiply Titans smacked 210 for three in their CSA T20 Challenge match at Kingsmead in Durban on Friday. The visitors, who crushed the DP World Lions in their opening match, maintained …
Hlabisa to lead engagements with KZN provincial leadership
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa is expected to lead various engagements with the KwaZulu-Natal provincial and eThekwini leadership as well as the Provincial House of Traditional and Khoisan Leaders (PHTKL).
The engagements are expected to take place on Saturday.
The first engagement will include the Minister, Deputy Minister Prince Burns Ncamashe, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli, CoGTA MEC Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba and the metro’s executive committee.
This will be followed by a meeting with the PHTKL on issues affecting the sector.
Both meetings will be held in Durban.
Eastern Seaboard Regional Development
On Monday, the Minister will lead the Eastern Seaboard Development Political Engagement with the Premier of the Eastern Cape and Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Oscar Mabuyane and Ntuli, respectively.
They will be joined by traditional leaders, MECs, Mayors and Councillors from the Ugu, Harry Gwala, OR Tambo and Alfred Nzo districts at the Wild Coast Sun, Port Edward.
“The Eastern Seaboard Regional Development was declared as a region on 20 June 2022 in terms of Section 19 of Spatial Planning and Land Use Management (Act 16 of 2013) and has also been identified as a strategic area ready for investment.
“The region covers an area spanning the southern coastline of KwaZulu-Natal and the northern part of the Eastern Cape provinces and spans across four districts and 17 local municipalities,” the department explained.
The Regional Spatial Development Framework, according to the department, has since been developed and catalytic projects across the four districts identified.
“This planned Ministerial engagement will review progress to date and agree on plans going forward in the implementation of the Eastern Seaboard programme.
“The meeting will also fortify traditional leadership participation in the next steps of the implementation phase of the programme, which include buy-in, stakeholder engagement and the awareness-raising of the project to all role players.”
The department described the development as a flagship project facilitated through the District Development Model (DDM) and provides an opportunity to drive spatially referenced transformation through the integration of urban and rural development as well as targeted rural revitalisation.
“Launched by President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2021, the development has reached a critical stage, and significant progress has also been made concerning its design, establishment and coordination of key stakeholders to respond to the region’s rich cultural and environmental assets but remains deprived of substantial economic development and targeted investment in the region,” the statement read. – SAnews.gov.za
Gabisile
Fri, 10/04/2024 - 11:39
DURBAN – Police in KwaZulu-Natal have noted with concern media reports claiming that a police constable who was arrested in Cato Manor on Friday morning, 4 October 2024 is linked with the hijacking incident which left an 11-yer-old girl dead in Malvern last month. Although it is true that a police constable has been arrested, …
In the News Today: As this year’s session of the Synod on Synodality gets underway in Rome, South African women and women religious have reached new levels of frustration with the church and Pope Francis himself. Theologian and spiritual director Annemarie Paulin-Campbell said Pope Francis has been a superb leader in many respects. “However,” she …
Three suspects linked to extortion, murder cases killed in shootouts with KZN police
Three suspects, who were wanted for a string of extortion and murder cases in the eThekwini district, were shot and fatally wounded in two separate incidents of shootouts with police in KwaZulu-Natal on Wednesday afternoon and the early hours of today.
On Wednesday afternoon, police followed up information regarding the whereabouts of a suspect, who was wanted for at least four cases of extortion and another four counts of murder, which he allegedly committed in the KwaNdengezi and Mariannhill areas.
When police arrived at a house at Gilebe in Inanda, the suspect fired shots at the police and during the shootout, the suspect was shot and fatally wounded. He was found in possession of a 7.65 pistol with four rounds of ammunition.
In another incident today, police operationalised intelligence which uncovered the hideout spot of two suspects, who were also wanted for extortion and murder cases.
The suspects were cornered at Edabe informal settlement in Tshelimnyama, Mariannhill, and the suspects shot at the police from inside the house.
In self-defence, police returned fire and during the shootout, the two suspects were shot and fatally wounded. They were found in possession of two firearms.
All recovered firearms will be taken for ballistic testing to ascertain if they are linked to other crime scenes.
The three deceased suspects had linkages to the six suspects, who were shot and fatally wounded in a shootout with police at a holiday accommodation in South Beach, Durban, in the beginning of September 2024. – SAnews.gov.za
Edwin
Thu, 10/03/2024 - 09:17
In the News Today: KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Honourable Thamsanqa Ntuli, delivered a keynote address during the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry NPC’s prestigious 168th Annual Gala Dinner, held at the HollywoodBets Stadium. The event, themed around resilience and regeneration, brought together business leaders, government officials, and members of the diplomatic community to celebrate the Chamber’s …