Cyril Ramaphosa confident there is progress on gun silencing
Ramaphosa was speaking at the 36th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, over the weekend.
Why is anyone surprised about the crime stats? – KZN violence monitor
KwaZulu-Natal violence monitor Mary de Haas said the crime stats were very alarming but not unexpected. The Crime Intelligence was failing, utterly, to fulfil its constitutional mandate to prevent crime.
In support of cancer survivors CANSA Shavathon celebrates 20 years of “Shave, Spray or Donate”
CANSA’s KZN Sustainability Coordinator, Natasha Brown, said Gateway and its shoppers have been one of their biggest supporters for the past decade.
WATCH: New University of KwaZulu-Natal students stranded without accommodation
In videos and pictures seen by the Daily News, the students are seen lying on the floor, while others are sleeping seated in chairs.
Mosque’s borehole helps Phoenix residents with water
The Phoenix community, north of Durban has been experiencing water shortages since the floods in April last year. They have also been affected by the City’s water rationing where taps are switched off every evening, sometimes for the whole day or a number of days.
Progress made in repairs to uMlazi’s South Coast bridge pipeline looks set to ease use of the bucket system at Prince Mshiyeni hospital
According to the eThekwini Municipality, the repairs are being done in parallel to the installation of a temporary line which is currently being used as a temporary feeder to supply water to areas including uMlazi Mega City and Glebelands.
SANDF working on ways to help as the recent floods are expected to continue
Last week, uMkhanyakude, King Cetshwayo, and Amajuba districts in KZN experienced torrential rainfall which affected communities and the SANDF’s military camp which was set up for the Armed Forces Day (AFD 23) in Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone in northern KwaZulu-Natal.
Four Durban University of Technology’s engineering alumni to jet off for work in Germany
Students from various universities in South Africa set to jet off to Germany next week to be part of a three-month Bell Equipment learnership programme.
Tourism industry weighs in on AKA’s murder in Durban
While any loss of life was tragic, it is important to note that incidents such as these are isolated and do not reflect the overall safety and security of South Africa as a tourist destination.
Citizens share views on the Tottenham Hotspur sponsorship deal
While others raised concerns taking into account unemployment, crime, infrastructure and lack of service delivery in the country, others were convinced that this was a great opportunity for the safety and security of the country.
Clare Estate woman who was shot dead while on holiday laid to rest; killers roam free
Hundreds of mourners attended an emotional funeral for the 43-year-old, who was killed at a holiday home in Margate. Her murder went viral on social media, with outrage expressed by users.
SA Tourism still determined to clinch Tottenham Hotspur deal
SA Tourism held a briefing after reports that it was preparing to enter into a deal to sponsor the English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur to the tune of R910 million.
Chatsworth Child Welfare calls for more people to be charged in a recorded case of verbal abuse of a minor
This follows a 10-minute telephone recording, which went viral on social media last week, in which a man hurls profanities at the child over his prolonged use of the toilet and demands to know why he had left his school shoes in the car.
KZN Department of Correctional Services crowns top matric achievers
This comes as DCS held the matric results announcement and awards ceremony naming top achievers, best-performing region and best-improved province at the DCS Westville on Tuesday.
KZN pupils promise to make their families proud through bursaries
The pupils received bursaries from the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure.
KZN Department of Transport launches R339 million project for road upgrade
The road will be upgraded from gravel to tar with the first 17 km of the road having already surfaced and the second phase to be upgraded will be 10 km.
uMhlathuze Municipality discourages swimming at abandoned quarry
Pictures and videos of a picnic event held at the quarry began circulating on social media on Sunday. People were seen diving into the dam without any lifeguards on standby.
DA to probe the discovery of applications deletion at the Department of Home Affairs
This was discovered by the DA during a visit at Bronkhorstspruit Home Affairs office in Pretoria. It has led the DA to probe this in KwaZulu-Natal.
DA reveals applications are deleted at home affairs due to load shedding
This comes as the DA said it had discovered there was a possibility that there could be similar cases in other state departments.
Shooting leaves 3 cow head vendors dead and 3 others in hospital
Two men, who sold cow heads for a living, were shot at their roadside stalls, while another was shot nearby in an internet café after he tried to escape the unknown gunmen.
KwaDukuza mayor ridicules 18. 65% new electricity tariffs
This comes after the National Energy Regulator of South Africa has approved an 18. 65% tariff hike to come into effect on April 1.
KZN Social Development vows to ensure that all pupils have full school uniforms
About 52 full uniforms were handed over to 21 girls and 31 boys when the Asibagqokise programme was launched by the KwaZulu-Natal Social Development MEC Nonhlanhla Khoza.
uMkhanyakude district urged not to take matters into its own hands
The criminal acts are alleged to be perpetrated by criminals posing as law-abiding citizens, and were purported to be directed at supposed Mozambican criminals who are suspected of being involved in a vehicle theft syndicate.
Fedhasa optimistic about KZN tourism preliminary figures
Statistics revealed that the province received a R2. 4-billion boost during the festive season.
PICS & VIDEO: Gift of the Givers revamp flood-damaged KZN schools
The upgrades focused on repairing floors, roofs, ceilings, windows, doors, toilets, classrooms, entire buildings, stormwater drains, boundary walls, electrical and water networks.