Author: Sandile Motha

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Politics

IFP, ANC at each other’s throats following councillor’s murder

The assassination of IFP councillor under the uMkhanyakude district municipality has degenerated into insults between the traditional political foes. Innocent &... Read more.
News

Tender corruption sinks Phake’s water project

The department of water and sanitation must be hauled over the coals for the failed R18-million water project, which residents claimed was riddled with corrupti... Read more.
News, Politics

SARB reform to pave way for state bank – Cosatu

The umpteenth call by the largest labour federation for the creation of a state bank will come to nothing unless sweeping governance changes are made to the Sou... Read more.
Business

New Melmoth mine not welcomed by all stakeholders

A plan to establish an iron-ore mine in the foothills of Melmoth and eShowe in KwaZulu-Natal is now in motion after screeching to standstill about nine years ag... Read more.
News

2021 Phoenix massacre turned into political football … again

The EFF in KwaZulu-Natal legislature has tabled a motion in which it wants a committee set up to probe what could have led to the demise of 36 people in the Ind... Read more.
News

Feared construction cartel runs amok in KwaZulu-Natal

A notorious business formation that often employs hostile tactics to demand lucrative government tenders in KwaZulu-Natal is running amok. Just after it emerged... Read more.
News

Royal house shenanigans ignite hostilities between IFP and ANC

The alleged tiff between AmaZulu King MisuZulu kaZwelithini and his traditional prime minister Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, which has been playing out in the pu... Read more.
Soccer

Maritzburg United dealt a financial blow

Maritzburg United, whose hopes of remaining in the elite Premier Soccer League (PSL) status were dashed by Cape Town Spurs, have been dealt another heavy blow. ... Read more.
Politics

ANC gamesmanship frustrates intervention to rescue eThekwini

The national government’s Section 154 expert support intervention in troubled eThekwini metro has turned into a political football with allegations that the A... Read more.