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ANC supporters disrupt EFF Nkandla house handover
Julius Malema’s handover of an EFF-built house caused a fracas outside Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead, with ANC supporters disrupting proceedings.
Metro considers forced demolition of Tongaat mall
Following the fatal, partial collapse of a mall in Tongaat, the eThekwini municipality is considering trying to force the demolition of the structure.
Police stop Zille at Nkandla
Police were preventing DA leader Helen Zille from approaching President Jacob Zuma’s homestead in Nkandla on Sunday, for her own safety.
MK Vets: ‘Mbalula must be disciplined’
The KwaZulu-Natal Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association says Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula should be disciplined by the ANC or resign.
Sheryl Cwele reports to begin prison sentence
Convicted drug dealer Sheryl Cwele has handed herself over to authorities at the Pietermaritzburg High Court to begin serving her 20-year prison term.
Cato Manor cops appear in Durban court
An indictment against 30 police officers part of Cato Manor, described them as a crime enterprise that enriched itself by killing.
Cato Manor cops hit with 71 charges
Twenty former members of the disbanded Durban Organised Crime Unit face 71 charges, including 14 of murder, the Durban Regional Court has been told.
Over 50 cases pending against KZN police unit
The Independent Complaints Directorate is investigating 51 cases against the disbanded Durban Organised Crime unit over death squad allegations.
Recycling levy placed on tyres
Waste management director Nolwazi Cobbinah says a recycling levy on tyres will become effective next month for the collection and recycling of tyres.
Kruger Park enlists 150 new rangers to protect rhinos
The Kruger National Park will get 150 additional rangers to combat poaching, following news that 11 rhino have been already been killed in SA in 2012.
Two of Waterkloof Four released on parole
Two of the so-called" Waterkloof Four" have been released on parole from Zonderwater Prison outside Pretoria.
Sanef asks protector to investigate Cwele’s comments
Sanef has asked Public Protector Thuli Madonsela to investigate Siyabonga Cwele’s comments about the Protection of State Information Bill.
Department professes ignorance over new university boss
The higher education department has not been informed that the Tshwane University of Technology has a new vice chancellor, it said on Tuesday.
Hammerl’s family urges Zuma to have body returned
Anton Hammerl’s family has appealed to President Jacob Zuma to ask Libya’s leader Muammar Gaddafi to return the slain photographer’s remains.
Walmart-Massmart conditions will ‘violate trade deals’
Imposing conditions on Walmart’s R16,5-billion acquisition of Massmart will violate trade agreements, the Competition Tribunal heard on Monday.