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Motorists react to fuel price hike: July 2018
Motorists will be digging deeper into their pockets from tomorrow. July's fuel price adjustments kick in at midnight. Petrol increases by 26 cents a litre for 93 octane. A litre of 95 octane will cost 23 cents more. Diesel goes up by 24 or 26 cents a litre - depending…
eThekwini to consider including church leaders in council meetings
eThekwini says it will consider the inclusion of church leaders in future council meetings. The eThekwini Community Church handed over a memorandum to the municipality at the weekend after marching through the Durban CBD.
East Coasters brace for a chilly week ahead.
KwaZulu-Natal is bracing for a chilly week ahead. The South African Weather Service expects temperatures to decrease as a cold front sweeps across the province. Some light snowfall has been forecast for the Drakensberg.
Bali volcano: Durban holidaymakers waiting for further travel info
A Durban woman who is on holiday in Bali says they are waiting for further travel updates from authorities there after a volcanic eruption shut the Indonesian island's international airport. Officials at Ngurah Rai Airport say nearly 280 flights in and out of Bali have bee cancelled, affecting nearly 16,000…
DA admits it has made mistakes on own internal matters
The DA has admitted that it has made some mistakes with the handling of its own internal matters. The comment comes after the Western Cape High Court ruled that Cape Town mayor, Patricia de Lille remains a DA member.
NHI just another State-owned enterprise: DA
The DA sees government's National Health Insurance plan as the creation of another State-owned enterprise.
Julius Malema address supporters outside the Newcastle Magistrate's Court
EFF leader, Julius Malema appears to be standing by the contentious remarks he made at a Youth Day rally earlier this month, that the majority of Indians are racist.
Hamresin Archary reacts to the sentence handed down to Stephan Bothma
The husband of a 30-year-old woman who has been confined to a wheelchair after a drunk driver smashed into her in Durban hopes the sentence meted out to Stephan Bothma will send a strong message to others.
Taariqa Archary reacts to the sentnece handed down to drunk driver, Stephan Bothma
A 30-year-old woman who has been confined to a wheelchair after a drunk driver smashed into her in Durban last year hopes the sentence meted out to Stephan Bothma will send a strong message to others.
Ndwedwe officials say repairing water infrastructure - a process
Residents in Ndwedwe Local Municipality, on the north coast, can expect their water supply to be restored today. More local and international news with Newswatch at 10am.
Alert for Durban beachgoers after shark gear removed
The KZN Sharks Board is urging beachgoers to check the status of the beach you want to visit - with the lifeguards on-duty. The sharks board's Mike Anderson-Reade…
Warning for motorists in N2 Mtubatuba protest
Authorities in Mtubatuba says they are now aware of the grievances raised by residents who've been protesting are now clear. Mayor Velangenkosi Gumede is warning motorists travelling on the N2, in the evenings.
'Information on private funding of political parties must be made accessible' - Concourt
The Constitutional Court has upheld a ruling by the Western Cape High Court which declared the Promotion of Access to Information Act unconstitutional. Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng sais the Act needs to be amended by Parliament so that people can access information on political parties' private funding.
Alpha Security on scene of N2 protest, near Mtubatuba
Alpha SecurityPierre Conradie, who's with Alpha Security, is on scene on the N2 near Mtubatuba. They've been assisting the RTI and the police to keep a close watch on the situation there.
KZN Transport still in talks with trucking companies
After an almost 24-hour shutdown by angry truckers, the congestion at Van Reenen's Pass has now started to ease. KZN Transport's Mluleki Mntungwa says they're surprised about the protest as they are still in talks with trucking companies.
Siam Lee case: Tearful mother reacts to court's bail ruling
Siam Lee's mother says while she's disappointed the man accused of killing her daughter has been released on bail - she respects the court's ruling. The 30-year-old businessman was granted bail of R40 000 by the Durban Magistrate's Court today.
Motorists in Van Reenen's Pass chaos speak
Motorists who managed to avoid the traffic backlog on the N3 at Van Reenan's Pass have described what they've seen.
Reward offered in Ugu water disruptions
The Ugu District Municipality is offering a reward to anyone who comes forward with information on the culprits who have been tampering with its water infrastructure. Mondli Ngcobo says pipes are being affected due to changes to the water pressure, as pipes are being repaired.
Avoca man recounts hijacking ordeal
A Durban North family is thankful they were not harmed during a hijacking outside their home in Avoca. A woman had been reversing out of the property, with her daughter-in-law and 11-month-old granddaughter in the car, when the hijackers pulled up behind them last night.
No racism involved in Ashwin Willemse 'walk-out': SuperSport
Supersport says racism did not play a role in former Springbok, Ashwin Willemse's studio walk-out last month. It has released a report into the matter after appointing Advocate Vincent Maleka to review the the incident, which also involved rugby analysts Naas Botha and Nick Mallet.