Author: Sandile Motha

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IFP Velenkosini Hlabisa
Elections 2024, National, Politics

IFP agrees to join ANC, DA in GNU – no decision on KZN yet

The political parties in kwaZulu-Natal are racing against time to find each other in an effort to form a government in the province.  It was believed that the IFP... Read more.
Struggling NFP emerges as the kingmaker in KwaZulu-Natal
Politics

Struggling NFP emerges as the kingmaker in KwaZulu-Natal

The National Freedom Party (NFP), which has been on a downward spiral, has emerged from its death bed to command kingship status in KwaZulu-Natal.  This comes as... Read more.
ANC and MK Party coalition
News

‘Historical petty jealousies will cost African child a great deal’

The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal should swallow its pride and support the uMkhonto weSizwe Party to lead the government, according to Sanco in the province.   According... Read more.
'Thugs were good to my family' - Thinah Zungu after house robbery
News

‘Thugs were good to my family’ – Thinah Zungu after house robbery

Popular Durban gospel artist Thinah Zungu says he harbours no animosity towards the brazen thugs who allegedly ransacked his Durban home last week. The gun-wielding... Read more.
Siboniso Duma
Politics

Sanco calls for Duma, Mtolo’s heads over poor election results

The South African National Civic Organisation (Sanco), an ANC ally, has made a public call for the heads of both ANC KwaZulu-Natal chairperson Siboniso Duma and... Read more.
Tornado ravages KwaZulu-Natal sugarcane sector 
Business

Tornado ravages KwaZulu-Natal sugarcane sector 

The South African Farmers Development Association (Safda), a small-scale farmers representative body based in KwaZulu-Natal, says the insistent destructive weather... Read more.
Shell determined to forge ahead with exploration off Wild Coast 
Business

Shell determined to forge ahead with exploration off Wild Coast 

Global energy and petrochemical giant Shell is not backing down on its plans to extract oil and gas off the Wild Coast in Eastern Cape.   This week, the Supreme... Read more.
Blame shifting as ANC hunts down ‘traitors’
News

Blame shifting as ANC hunts down ‘traitors’

The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal is hunting down suspected “sell-outs” who allegedly colluded with uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Party during the general elections leading... Read more.
Rural community divided over open-pit iron-ore mining in KZN 
News

Petmin seemingly winning over  Somkhele residents to mine coal

A long-standing battle over the expansion of a coal mine has deeply divided a rural KwaZulu-Natal community between those who stand to be­ne­fit and homeowners... Read more.