Zainul Dawood

Multimedia Journalist

Ethekwini Municipality faces backlash over R2. 8 million rebranding proposal

Zainul Dawood|Published

Ethekwini Municipality's R2. 8 million rebranding proposal has sparked outrage among residents, who argue that funds should be redirected to essential services amid ...

Promises of water supply to rural KZN communities

Ntuthuko Mlondo and Zainul Dawood|Published

Department of Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu, recently promised that 250 000 households in the the Zululand and uMzinyathi District Municipalities will ...

KwaZulu-Natal abounds with investment opportunities

Zainul Dawood and Ntuthuko Mlondo|Published

The City of Durban hosts Africa’s Travel Indaba, where delegates can look forward to vibrant spice markets, authentic Zulu culture and a vibrant cityscape and nightlife, ...

Solar storm impacting Earth behind auroras

Zainul Dawood and Staff Reporter|Published

The South African National Space Agency (Sansa) Space Weather Centre issued several G4 warnings and, for the first time since 2003, one G5 warning was issued.

‘Way paved for Jacob Zuma to resume and complete impactful work he began as head of state’

Zainul Dawood and Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Months after the January 17 Daily News exclusive titled: ‘IEC bars Zuma from returning to the Union Buildings’; the electoral court, in a historic ruling nullified ...

‘Family distraught at videoed murder of cop’

Aphiwe Mthembu and Zainul Dawood|Published

The family of murdered Durban metro police officer Bianca Khuzwayo say the footage of her death, recorded by the accused, was enough evidence to convict him in court. ...

City, NPO in deal to shelter homeless

Ntuthuko Mlondo and Zainul Dawood|Published

The eThekwini Municipality is planning to renew a R1. 5 million Memorandum of Understanding with the special purpose vehicle, to continue with programmes for the ...

Border wall project: call for transparency

Zainul Dawood|Published

The IFP has called for KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube must be more transparent on the R85 million new Jersey Barrier Wall project at the South African/Mozambican ...

Helping small businesses to grow

Zainul Dawood|Published

The Clermont Art Flea Market is the means to reach out to customers and make the most of the opportunities available.

Legislature ready for 2024 opening at a cost of R3. 2m

Zainul Dawood|Published

Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube is expected to deliver the State of the Province Address on Wednesday.

90% of beaches ‘excellent’, says City

Zainul Dawood|Published

Three beaches closest to Umgeni River had to be closed to safeguard public.

SA plumbing institute responds to video of pipe repair in eThekwini

Zainul Dawood|Published

The Institute of Plumbing South Africa said it had seen far too many incidents in municipalities where water pipe repairs and cut-ins are often done incorrectly. ...

Medic’s harrowing tales of Israeli oppression in Palestine

Zainul Dawood|Published

A story of Palestinian faith and resilience. Palestinian medic Dr Basel Abuwarda graced Durban, on Tuesday, with personal stories of life in Palestine while the ...

Water relations: SA and Denmark join hands

Zainul Dawood|Published

South Africa and Denmark continue to work hand-in-hand for the innovation and management of water services between the two countries.

eThekwini explains which pipe was damaged in hilarious video

Zainul Dawood|Published

The eThekwini Municipality stated that the water and sanitation Unit has highly qualified technical teams, which include engineers and plumbers who are committed ...

KwaDukuza scrutinised over grants for disaster

Zainul Dawood|Published

Projects registered under R1. 2 billion relief funds checked by the Auditor-General of SA after corruption reported.

Water Crisis: Verulam community writes to the United Nations

Zainul Dawood|Published

The Verulam Water Crisis Committee has written to the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).

SAHRC steps in as water woes grow

Zainul Dawood|Published

The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) said it was concerned that not much seems to be done to arrest this ongoing violation of the constitutional right to have ...

11 lions rescued from Sudan find home at SA cat sanctuary

Zainul Dawood|Published

In November last year, the global animal welfare organisation Four Paws evacuated 48 wild animals from the conflict zone in Sudan’s capital Khartoum.

Why eThekwini postponed pipeline valve repairs

Zainul Dawood|Published

The shutdown was scheduled for Tuesday. The northern areas of eThekwini have been experiencing water supply problems for several months.

Crime: KZN remains a living hell for residents

Zainul Dawood|Published

The recent crime statistics show that the KwaZulu-Natal remains a living hell and police are losing the battle.

eThekwini says its vehicles are monitored to avoid abuse

Zainul Dawood|Published

The municipal City fleet has been allocated 3 363 vehicles, the eThekwini Water Services 2 088, the Cleansing and Solid Waste unit CSW) 630 and the electricity unit ...

Opposition parties call for moratorium on debt

Zainul Dawood|Published

Erroneous billing left thousands of residents in debt even though some did not have water.

Damning report puts city in hot water

Zainul Dawood and Ntuthuko Mlondo|Published

No strategic business plan in place and high vacancies in several municipal departments.

Water Crisis: ratepayers want to avoid Day Zero in Durban

Zainul Dawood|Published

The eThekwini Ratepayers Protest Movement (ERPM) held a meeting with eThekwini Municipality water and sanitation officials recently, offering to partner with the ...