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Durban port improves measures to alleviate congestion
Transnet says it's pulled out all the stops to alleviate congestion at the Port of Durban.
Mboweni to meet finance MECs to discuss COVID-19 corruption
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni says he will be meeting with the various provincial finance MEC's on Thursday to discuss the allegations of corruption link to contracts and tenders for the provision of personal protective equipment.
Tobacco ban violates smokers' right to dignity, court hears
British American Tobacco South Africa believes the ban on the sale of tobacco products not only violates the right to dignity of smokers but the right to trade.
FITA: SCA appeal permission 'small victory'
The Supreme Court of Appeal has agreed to urgently hear the Fair-Trade Independent Tobacco Association's (FITA) petition to appeal the ban on tobacco product sales.
DA Eskom move to recoup money from Guptas, Molefe ‘long time coming’
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has welcomed a move by Eskom and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) recoup R3.8bn which was allegedly stolen from the state-owned power utility.
Hawks Involvement in Norma Gigaba arrest 'will become clear'
The Hawks have moved to allay fears that it is helping to settle personal scores following the arrest of Norma Gigaba on charges of assault and malicious damage to property.
Tax filing season to open in September
SARS Commissioner, Edward Kieswetter says taxpayers are being encouraged to use e-filing where possible - because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Slight increase in June consumer inflation
South Africa's headline consumer price inflation recorded a slight increase from 2.1% in May to 2.2% in June.
SA reacts to 'crowded' gathering at Andrew Mlangeni's home
Images of a large gathering of mourners outside the home of the late Andrew Mlangeni have been trending on social media.
Independent schools 'pleased' to continue teaching
The National Alliance of Independent School Associations (Naisa) says it is pleased that President Cyril Ramaphosa has excluded independent schools from the decision to halt the academic year for four weeks in August.
PMB landfill fire could take days to extinguish: Official
Msunduzi officials say it will likely take firefighting crews three to four days to completely put out the fire at a landfill in Pietermaritzburg.
Mkhize: Alcohol consumption in SA 'matter of concern'
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has elaborated on Cabinet's ban on the sale of alcohol.
King Shaka International shifts towards new normal
Management at King Shaka International Airport says while the immediate focus is on reviving traffic, there also has to be a shift towards a new travel environment of the future.
Award-winning KZN Opera singer Pinky Mtshali dies
Award-winning KwaZulu-Natal Opera singer, Pinky Mtshali, has died from what's said to be heart complications.
Possible closure of Media24 titles' sad day for media diversity'
Media Monitoring Africa's William Bird has described the announcement by Media24 of the possible closure of several magazines and newspapers as a sad day for media diversity in the country.
Pregnant woman murdered in KZN Midlands farm attack
A pregnant woman has been murdered in a home invasion at a Weenen farm in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands.
SAHRC heading to court over Khayelitsha man's eviction
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will approach the Equality Court over the incident where a Khayelitsha man was dragged out of his shack without being given an opportunity to put on clothes.
DA vows to continue challenging Disaster Management Act
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has vowed to continue challenging aspects of the Disaster Management Act.
Municipalities record R7bn increase in wasteful expenditure
Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu says South African municipalities have incurred irregular expenditure of R32 billion for the 2018/19 financial year.
More KZN buildings shut due to COVID-19 cases
More buildings in KwaZulu-Natal are being shut because of coronavirus cases.