Mishandling of a case at the centre of Independent Media, IOL withdrawal from Press Council of SA

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Independent Media said in line with global best practices, it is reintroducing its Group Ombudsman’s Office.

MK Party, IEC to face off in court

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The matter is before the Constitutional Court as the Electoral Court had ruled that Zuma was able to stand as a candidate despite being handed a 15-month prison ...

Cape skipper dies in misty water

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Their boat had washed ashore, but they found no signs of their skipper and feared he was missing in the surf zone.

East Coast Radio has a new managing director

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Mzuvele Mthethwa succeeded Bonisiwe Mchunu, who left at the end of 2023.

Poll survey results: Voters share insight

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While the poll may not be reflective of the national sentiment, Independent Media and IOL have commissioned AIRSA to undertake a national poll in all nine provinces. ...

Hostage situation at Durban restaurant resolved

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Private security, emergency services and police responded to the incident on King Dinuzulu (Berea) Road just after 1pm.

Calls mount to recall SANDF after fatal attack

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The deaths mark the first fatalities since South Africa began to deploy 2 900 soldiers in eastern DR Congo in mid-December.

Tyla makes glorious Grammy history

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South Africa had a notable presence at the Grammys, with Trevor Noah hosting the awards for a fourth time and nominated for “Best Comedy Album”.

Zulu throne battle headed for Supreme Court of Appeal

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The Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, granted Ramaphosa leave to appeal the court’s judgment which had found that the president’s recognition of Misuzulu was invalid. ...

eThekwini flood damage will cost R1. 4 billion to repair

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The eThekwini Municipality said the primary cause of the recent storm damage in the city was identified as mudslide hazards, exacerbated by continuous rainfall over ...

Warning over rise in travel scams after holiday plans fail to take off

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A woman now referred to as the ‘holiday swindler’, was alleged to have defrauded as many as 2500 would-be travellers.

Failure of cluster of units blamed for latest Stage 3 power outages

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The utility said that unplanned outages were at 16 264MW of generating capacity including delays at Lethabo power station.

eThekwini Municipality introduces hemp and cannabis seed pilot programme for farmers

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The plan includes cannabis as the fifth commodity for development of the sector.

KZN Philharmonic Orchestra in 4-week symphony season wrap

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The KZN Philharmonic has achieved many high water marks during its progress down the decades.

City announces 3-day shutdown of Hazelmere Water Treatment Plant for maintenance

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EThekwini Municipality said the three-day shutdown of the Hazelmere waterworks will impact on parts of the ILembe District Municipality, the eThekwini Metro and ...

Court bid over Msunduzi, Royal AM deal

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The DA has gone to court to challenge the decision by Msunduzi Municipality to conclude a sponsorship deal with Premier Soccer League club Royal AM.

KZN, meet your Miss SA hopefuls

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Karishma Ramdev and Matsepo Sithole will be flying the KZN flag in the race towards the crowning of Miss SA

Council says the lights will stay on despite R1. 5bn revenue loss in April and May

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“We will ensure that we are fair to our customers and we will not disconnect a customer based on an estimate," said he city's finance manager, Krish Kumar.

PnP's Hyper by the Sea closed for deep sanitisation after Covid-19 case is confirmed

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Pick n Pay Hyper By The Sea was closed for deep sanitisation after a staff member tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday.

JUST IN: Woman killed in KZN north coast crash, roadway closed to traffic

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The M4 roadway, near Tongaat on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast has been closed to traffic after a woman was killed in a head-on crash on Friday afternoon.

PICS: Premier launches informal settlement sanisation programme in KZN

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KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala along with members of the province's executive visited the Nyoni area in the Mandeni Municipality where they officials launched the Informal ...

Spotlight on moonlighting staff as KZN government wages war against Covid-19

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The Portfolio Committee on Health in the KZN Legislature has called for measures to be put in place preventing medical staff from moonlighting.

Watch VideoWATCH: KZN, Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestras pay tribute to healthcare workers in fight against Covid-19

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Musicians from the KZN and Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestras have come together to perform a moving tribute to both essential workers on the frontline and families ...

July 25 new date for Durban July horse race

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Organisers said they have plans in place to adhere to all the social distancing regulations that may be in place at that time.

Great news for parents and expectant moms, Babies R Us is back!

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Expectant parents will be relieved to know that they can order baby products online at Babies R Us.