This KZN municipality is set to retrench half its staff

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The Independent Municipal and Allied Trade Union and the SA Municipal Workers Union picketed outside the offices this week, opposing retrenchments.

eThekwini's corruption charged Zandile Sithole returns to work

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A senior eThekwini official who is being investigated for tender rigging, fraud and corruption has returned to work.

Pietermaritzburg municipality on verge of collapse

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Billing and service delivery problems frustrating ratepayers, reports Siphelele Buthelezi

DUT to resume academic programme after heated protests

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The Durban University of Technology intends using educational workshops in an effort to promote peace following violent student protests which have plagued the university. ...

Cryptocurrency is a sophisticated pyramid scheme, Sarb warns

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Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said cryptocurrency did not meet any requirements of a currency.

Durban businessman killed in Umhlanga nightclub brawl over 'stupid argument'

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A Durban businessman was shot dead when he tried to intervene in a brawl at the Palm Boulevard in Umhlanga yesterday.

Hawks make more arrests as they clean out ‘corrupt’ council

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Court appearances of Safer City manager, ghost workers, EPWP recruiter; audit report calls out CIIU’s backlog

Greyville Racecourse gets greenlight to host events despite outcry

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Following public consultations, the municipality took a resolution to grant Gold Circle a special permit based on a majority vote in the council.

Tender delays mean Christmas will come late for Durban's senior citizens

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The delay has caused a headache for ward councillors who said senior citizens were bombarding them with enquiries about their party.

Ethekwini official, two others arrested for ‘ghost’ payments

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Three men, including an eThekwini Municipality official, who allegedly defrauded the EPWP were arrested by the Hawks.

Escape from a lion’s jaws - survivor tells gripping story

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A big cat on the loose in KZN has attacked a villager, who is lucky to be alive to tell his story

Father of boy killed in goal post tragedy pays tribute to son

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Mr Sahil Singh had been buying Kiyan a goalkeeping glove kit in the UK when he learnt of his death.

Junior Riverside team honours peer who was killed by a goalpost

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A bunch of flowers was laid in front of a goalpost, not as a symbol of victory for a match, but a reminder of a loss of life.

Civil rights organisations warn on threats to Zondo Commission

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The political discourse being dominated by the EFF, BLF and others was steeped in racism and hate speech, said civil rights organizations.

Confusion as police minister snubs SA’s ­Interpol man, backs Russia

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So near, yet so far for Durban brigadier - who flew to Dubai with the backing of minister - but his candidacy was later withdrawn.

Durban's city manager orders probe into spending on parties

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eThekwini Municipality could spend about R2m for Cassper?s #FillUpMosesMabhida concert and generate income by selling food and beverages.

We risk our lives to root out corruption, says integrity head

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International Fraud Awareness Week is being observed this week around the world, while Durban hosts a Fraud Awareness Seminar.

City manager demands urgent meeting with Tansnat over bus operations

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Tansnat had the Durban Transport operation disrupted for two days as they had a payment dispute with a fuel provider.

Mother demands justice for raped girl, 13, as suspect walks free

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Mother in bid for justice for raped daughter who went missing for two weeks with an ex-lover of the parent.

Underfire legal head pleads not guilty in C-word hearing

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The disciplinary hearing of Gideon Phungula, the suspended head of eThekwini Municipality?s legal and compliance unit, began this week.

Mrs India SA stripped of crown, refuses to give it up

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Organisers of the Mrs India South Africa pageant have stripped its queen Saumya Tiwari Gautam of her title, but she has refused to give up the crown

Omotoso lawyer's questions to Cheryl Zondi were abusive, says top advocate

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Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi also slammed Daubermann for claims that the judge was bias to #CherylZondi.

Missing boy found floating in a swimming pool

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THE body of an 11-year-old autistic boy who went missing on Tuesday has been found floating in a swimming pool on Wednesday.

Three cops fired for 'Good morning mlungu' jibe reinstated

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The three eThekwini metro police officers who greeted a senior officer with "good morning, mlungu" and who were subsequently fired, have been reinstated.

‘Good Morning, Mlungu’ sees three metro police officers fired

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The Durban Metro police officers are taking the matter on appeal, while their union says procedures were not followed.