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Historic rural town of eDumbe set for major facelift

The historic rural town of eDumbe, formerly Paulpietersburg, is poised for a major facelift as it prepares to be declared a key heritage tourism destination. ... Read more.
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Rifts begin to show between Buthelezi and king MisuZulu

There is no end to the alleged rift between the traditional prime minister to the AmaZulu nation and the monarchy, with sources claiming that Prince Mangosuthu ... Read more.
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Mayor’s bodyguards in trouble for firing at angry residents

Police in KwaZulu-Natal are hunting down the protectors of IFP Newcastle mayor Xolani Dube, who allegedly fired randomly at protesting Charlestown residents on ... Read more.
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eDumbe mayor turns municipality around in short space of time

Having recorded a massive improvement in its municipal purse within just a year after taking over as the mayor of eDumbe local municipality, Sibusiso Mkhabela i... Read more.
Politics

ANC top brass divided over dismantling of KwaZulu-Natal PEC

While speculation is rife that the ANC top brass had taken a softer approach into dissolving the KwaZulu-Natal provincial executive committee (PEC), instead opt... Read more.
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eThekwini, KwaDukuza battle over King Shaka Airport hots up

Tension is brewing between KwaDukuza Municipality and eThekwini Metro over a proposal by the Municipal Demarcation Board ( MDB) to migrate King Shaka Internatio... Read more.
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AmaZulu king spits fire for being treated like a ‘puppet’

Gloves are off between AmaZulu King MisuZulu kaZwelithini and the office of the premier in KwaZulu-Natal over what he calls a concerted effort to render him a k... Read more.
Business

‘Cost of air travel, stringent visa policies stifle tourism sector’

The Africa Travel Indaba currently under way in Durban’s International Convention Centre conceded that the cost of air travel coupled with stringent visa ... Read more.
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Africa Travel Indaba serves to cement KZN as tourist destination

KwaZulu-Natal and the city of Durban is expected to leverage millions of rands as the Africa Travel Indaba officially commenced in the iconic Durban’s Int... Read more.
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Mhlathuze board chair proud for having taken moral high ground

It has been close to a year since the uncovering of what appeared to be systematic looting and corruption at Mhlathuze Water, a government-owned entity located ... Read more.