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Call made for Public Protector to step down
Several organisations are marching to the Office of the Public Protector today to call for her to step down. Busisiwe Mkhwebane has lost a number of legal battles recently, with some judgements delivered with cost orders against her.
Police activated following Soweto looting
Gauteng police have been deployed to parts of Soweto this morning, where incidents of looting were reported last night.
KZN needs to be a step ahead in reducing impact of climate change: Zikalala
KZN needs to be a step ahead in reducing impact of climate change: Zikalala
LISTEN: Durban residents welcome redeployment of eThekwini mayor
The ongoing political developments in eThekwini and Msunduzi have KwaZulu-Natal residents and communities talking.
EFF hopes ANC developments will usher in better service delivery
The EFF's Mlebuka Hlengwa says they are happy the ANC has finally seen the light. He hopes the new ANC EXCO members will be more community-focused.
DA says it's concerned by Zandile Gumede 'redeployment'
DA eThekwini caucus leader, Nicole Graham says while the party welcomes the decision on Gumede, her being redeployed is an issue.
IFP reacts to Zandile Gumede sacking as eThekwini mayor
IFP KZN leader, Velenkosini Hlabisa says the removal of Gumede and Njilo are long overdue.
Court rules in favour of Ramaphosa against Public Protector
The Public Protector has received another blow in the courts, with another ruling going against her today.
Truck drivers condemn Ladysmith protests
A truck drivers' union says it condemns the disruptive protests that blocked a route between Ladysmith and Newcastle in northern KwaZulu-Natal this week.
Massive python returns to Waterfall gardens
KwaZulu-Natal snake catcher, Nick Evans has been in the thick of it again this weekend. Evans caught and removed a massive python from a home in Waterfall last night.
Massive python wrestled out of Waterfall home
KwaZulu-Natal snake catcher, Nick Evans has been in the thick of it again this weekend. Evans caught and removed a massive python from a home in Waterfall last night.
Adam Catzavelos case: Magistrate recuses himself over concerns of bias
The magistrate who was meant to preside over the discrimination and hate speech case between the South African Human Rights Commission and Adam Catzavelos has recused himself over concerns of bias.
SAPS deployed after protests erupt near Ladysmith
Ladysmith police are currently monitoring the situation on the R103 in the Roosboom area in northern KwaZulu-Natal, where protest action erupted this morning.
Internal probe into kidnapping case involving Inanda police officers
The four SAPS officers and a security guard who were arrested on charges of kidnapping this week will remain behind bars until their next court appearance. Spokesperson, Nqobile Gwala says an internal investigation will be conducted.
' 417 investigations into KZN departments, public entities and municipalities'
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'We could see a coiled puff adder sticking out," says Nick Evans
Local reptile expert - Nick Evans has described his shock after finding three puff adders at a home in Richmond. Evans says he initially thought there were only two of the highly venomous serpents in the pile.
'We will follow-up on a way forward': Ward 18 councillor, Melanie Brauteseth
Ward 18 councillor, Melanie Brauteseth who was also on scene of a blaze just off Anderson Street, says they will be working closely with police investigators.
'Black Musselcrackers are one of the slowest growing reed fish'
A senior scientist at the Oceanographic Research Institute in Durban - says black musselcrackers are slow-growing and can live up to a ripe age of between 40 and 50-years-old.
Lawyers for former KZN Hawks boss, Johan Booysen proceed with civil suit against State
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'The Public Protector Report has many inaccuracies' - Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will be taking the Public Protector's BOSASA donation report on judicial review.