Author: Sandile Motha

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HOMII takes legal route over non-payment debacle

After being entangled in a public relations nightmare with the Johannesburg City Power over non-payment, property group HOMII Life Style has sought to clarify the... Read more.
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ARETA lambasts move to exempt Eskom from disclosing finances

The African Radical Transformation Alliance (ARETA) has described the Treasury’s decision to exempt Eskom from disclosing its financial affairs as a sad day... Read more.
'SA risks losing first-mover advantage in cannabis trade'
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Honour for marijuana martyrs as Bergville stands in cusp of renaissance

The 22 Bergville community members who made a living by trading in marijuana and were sentenced to death about 60 years ago for protecting their trade from the apartheid... Read more.
Politics

Motlanthe defies KZN ANC, attends Buthelezi Legacy event

Former president Kgalema Motlanthe on Friday defied his party line and attended a ceremony where the King Cetshwayo District municipality was renaming its headquarters... Read more.
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Concern raised over shortage of forensic science labs in KZN

The dire consequences of not having adequate forensic science laboratories (FSL) in KwaZulu-Natal has again come under scrutiny. The entire province relies on one... Read more.
KwaNobuhle mass killing
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High circulation of illegal firearms keeps community on the edge

Fear and anxiety have gripped a small-knitted community of KwaDukuza after a surge in the use of “illegal” guns in the area. Concerned residents who... Read more.
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News of deputy mayor who collapsed and died sends shockwaves

Councilors and friends of Thulani Ntuli, the deputy mayor of KwaDukuza local municipality, a few kilometers from Durban, have reacted with shock following his sudden... Read more.
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IFP appeals to government to hike police officers’ salaries

The IFP, which is the official opposition party in the KwaZulu-Natal legislature, wants police officers’ salaries to be reviewed. The organisation said this... Read more.
Water tariffs
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Umgeni Water tariff hike will put strain on municipalities – Salga

A decision by national government to approve water tariff increases for KwaZulu-Natal-based Umgeni Water has put the entity on a collision course with SA Local Government... Read more.
Mangosuthu Buthelezi
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Obasanjo heaps praises on Buthelezi for his decisive leadership

IFP president emeritus Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has been lauded as a martyr who played a crucial role in South Africa’s transition from apartheid to democracy.... Read more.