As cemeteries run out of space, reluctant mourners are being urged to cremate: Faced with a shortage of land for burial, Durban is trying to encourage its residents to cremate their loved ones when they die. But this solution does not sit well with the majority of the eThekwini population. A few months ago the city council was told that three of eThekwini municipality’s largest cemeteries — eTafuleni in Inanda, Redhill in the northern part of city, and Luganda near Pinetown — had already run out of burial space, and two other large cemeteries would shut down by October. Part of the problem is that property developers and cemeteries are competing for land, leading to scarcity and pushing up prices. Cremation is commonly used by city’s Hindu people and increasingly by…
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No English teaching in school leaves Eastern Cape parents fearing children will fail matric: Parents at Sopitinini High School in Peddie, Eastern Cape, fear that their children will fail grade 12 as there is no English teacher and students cannot pass matric without passing English. ……
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What did (and didn’t) happen in Parliament this term: It has been a term of mixed fortunes for many political actors in Parliament. We take a look at some of the biggest talking points from Parliament’s second term these last nine weeks. ……
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Sanef conveys condolences on passing of SABC’s Zama Mbalo: Zama Mbalo died on Thursday at the age of 43 following a short illness. ……
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PowerBall results: Friday 30 June 2017: EWN brings you the winning lotto results. Check if you won! ……
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Durban Metro’s Casspir dispute widens: DURBAN – Former city manager Sibusiso Sithole said he approved the eThekwini Municipality’s decision to procure four Casspirs for nearly R20million through arms manufacturer Denel, while opposition parties are outraged. “The decision to equip Metro Police was not taken lightly. It was informed by a risk assessment that determined that municipal assets including buildings, electricity substations, trucks for solid waste and water infrastructure would experience attacks in the period leading to local government elections and it’s aftermath,” Sithole told the Daily News yesterday. He said universities and…
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South Africa’s ‘White Zulu’ Johnny Clegg bids fans goodbye: Johnny Clegg’s music has been a blend of Western pop with Zulu melodies, making him a symbol of anti-apartheid opposition AFP/FETHI BELAID JOHANNESBURG: After nearly four decades of foot-stomping music that challenged South Africa’s apartheid regime and promoted racial reconciliation, Johnny Clegg — aka “the White Zulu” — is heading out on his final tour. On Saturday , Clegg will start his global farewell tour with a concert in Cape Town before playing other South Africa venues and then on to London, France, Dubai, the United States and Canada. ……
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The ANC must change to survive: ANC members attending the party’s policy conference in Soweto will on Saturday begin discussions on how to change the structure of the organisation to make it more efficient and responsive, with calls for increased capacity at the Luthuli House headquarters and expansion of the top six leadership dominating the debate. Several ANC provinces have submitted proposals to the national conference that the office of the secretary general be expanded to include deputies. Other structures, including the ANC Military Veterans Association (MKMVA), have deputy presidents. Chairperson of the ANC’s organisational renewal commission Fikile Mbalula told the Mail & Guardian on Friday the debate on how…
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Girl, 7, missing after being swept off rocks at Betty’s Bay: A seven-year-old girl, who was apparently on holiday with her family, is missing after being swept off the rocks at Betty’s Bay, the NSRI said. ……
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Own up, Mantashe warns those implicated in #GuptaLeaks: ANC Secretary General Gwede Mantashe has criticised the party’s leaders for trying to dismiss allegations around state capture by the politically connected Gupta family. ……
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