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Lyse Comins
South Africa cannot deport its way out of regional crisis
South Africa is hurtling towards a precipice pushed by a toxic mix of economic despair, populist political posturing and systemic state failure that threatens to ignite…
SA xenophobia: Births, rising fury and the state’s deportation crackdown
A humanitarian crisis is escalating in Durban's Sherwood Hall transit camp, where thousands of undocumented Malawian nationals, including families like Mussa Peters', face dire…
Xenophobia sparks humanitarian crisis: 8000 gather at Durban transit site
Over 8000 Malawian nationals have gathered at Durban's Sherwood Community Hall, seeking repatriation after a wave of xenophobia and violence in South Africa. The situation is…
KZN Public Works slashes wasteful expenditure to zero, invests R20m to go paperless
The second-smallest provincial department by budget allocation is leveraging its savings to bankroll a R20 million digital overhaul aimed at eradicating paper-based bureaucracy,…
IEC warns it will prosecute voters who use fake addresses
IEC chairperson Mosotho Moepya has emphasised that the commission will investigate registration irregularities
Democracy doubts deepen in KZN
Support for democracy in KwaZulu-Natal has fallen to its lowest levels in decades, with trust in government and institutions collapsing. Yet, most residents say they would vote…
eThekwini pushes back as Macpherson halts EPWP funding over corruption claims
eThekwini says it is cooperating with investigations into EPWP corruption, including claims of “jobs for sex” and ghost workers
EPWP funding to eThekwini halted over ‘jobs for sex’ and ghost beneficiaries scandal
Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson has suspended EPWP funding to eThekwini after an Auditor-General report exposed ghost beneficiaries, irregular payments and allegations of…
Investigator files motion for Safa and Jordaan to disclose Fifa trust finances
Forensic investigator facing a R4.5m defamation suit has asked a court to force disclosure of documents related to his corruption allegations
University of KwaZulu-Natal aims to run on mini solar power stations
The university’s ambition to become South Africa’s first predominantly renewable-powered university is taking shape through a new high tech project
Financial watchdog revokes Banxso’s licence
AfriMarkets distances itself from the company as its own licence is provisionally withdrawn
Mchunu denies disbanding political killings task team to shield politicians
KZN Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has accused the minister of having ties to the criminal underworld
The Real Prince reigns supreme at Durban July
Thousands of spectators witnessed the dramatic finish while fashionistas turned the infield into a showcase of creativity and culture
Saturday’s Durban July set to boost local economy by R700m
Africa’s most prestigious horseracing event returns with fashion, flair and high-stakes racing
South African taxpayers can’t afford R1.1 bn for political parties
There is not enough transparency and the funds would be better spent on health and education