‘Fire city treasurer Krish Kumar or lose one million votes’ – Radical groups warns eThekwini: Durban – The Federation For Radical Economic Transformation (FFRET) has threatened eThekwini Municipality and the regional ANC, calling for them to fire city treasurer Krish Kumar within 21 days or face losing 1 million votes. The federation is claiming Kumar “suppressed small black-owned businesses and deliberately delayed payment” to them. Kumar…
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Mom applauds life sentence for niece who raped her 10-year-old son: Durban – The life sentence handed to a KwaZulu-Natal woman for raping a 10-year-old boy was a lesson that children were not safe from rape, even from women and relatives. This is according to the mother of the boy, who was raped three times since 2017 by her niece, a 30-year-old. After each rape, the woman promised not to do it again, leading to the boy keeping quiet about the abuse, until she was caught in the act. The Eshowe Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday sentenced the woman to life imprisonment after a trial during which the still-traumatised boy had testified about the abuse. The sentence has been applauded by organisations against abuse, saying although a life term could be perceived…
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Eskom spokesperson resigns: ‘It’s been a war zone’: Eskom spokesperson Khule Phasiwe took to WhatsApp to announce his resignation. ……
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Dirco to urgently meet police minister, African ambassadors over KZN xenophobia: The Department of International Relations and Cooperation is expected to host an urgent meeting with the Minister of Police and African ambassadors, following a spate of xenophobic attacks in KwaZulu-Natal. ……
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‘The green wave has hit’: Cannabis Expo comes to Cape Town: The Mother City will host a Cannabis Expo where the benefits of the plant will be showcased. The expo will run from Thursday until Sunday at GrandWest. ……
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Parents vow to ensure Carletonville creche remains closed after abuse: Videos being circulated on social media show a teacher assaulting children at the facility. ……
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Ramaphosa: I could have been fired for going against Zuma: President Cyril Ramaphosa says his most trying moment in leadership was when he broke rank with former President Jacob Zuma following the abrupt dismissal of Pravin Gordhan as Finance Minister in 2017. ……
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George municipality probing corruption claims against DA councillor: The George Municipality says that it is investigating allegations that one of its councillors used taxpayers’ money in dodgy investment schemes. ……
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Caledon authorities given 7 days to respond to protesters’ demands: They are demanding, among other things, decent housing, land and proper sanitation. ……
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De Lille asks Public Protector to investigate alleged kickback scam at George municipality: GOOD leader Patricia de Lille has laid a complaint with the Public Protector over what she alleges is an investment and kickback scheme in the DA-led George municipality involving a councillor and his son. ……
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