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KwaZulu-Natal

Struggle for purse strings in KZN economic department
Politics
/ 30 June 2024

Struggle for purse strings in KZN economic department

Concerns have been raised that a head of department described as a ‘clean professional’ has been ousted for political reasons

By Lyse Comins
Cyril Xaba tipped for eThekwini mayor, but ANC in the city opposes appointment
Politics
/ 20 June 2024

Cyril Xaba tipped for eThekwini mayor, but ANC in the city opposes appointment

It is not clear whether the ANC will vote with its government of national unity partners

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa to appoint ‘inclusive’ cabinet after inauguration, says  Mbalula
Politics
/ 15 June 2024

Ramaphosa to appoint ‘inclusive’ cabinet after inauguration, says  Mbalula

The president will consult the leaders of other parties before he makes the appointments

By Paddy Harper
National Freedom Party could be the kingmaker with a single seat in the KwaZulu-Natal legislature
Politics
/ 10 June 2024

National Freedom Party could be the kingmaker with a single seat in the KwaZulu-Natal legislature

The NF party wants a provincial cabinet seat in return for its support

By Paddy Harper
Election 2024: The centre could hold or things could fall apart
Politics
/ 9 June 2024

Election 2024: The centre could hold or things could fall apart

Now that the report cards have been handed out, cynicism and uncertainty rule

By Richard Calland and Mike Law
Patriotic Alliance, ActionSA and other small parties take off in 2024 election
Politics
/ 3 June 2024

Patriotic Alliance, ActionSA and other small parties take off in 2024 election

Among the PA’s manifesto promises is to put God back into schools. It is now looking to 2026 to win local government seats

By Lyse Comins
Malema: MK party, not open border policy, is behind EFF’s 2024 electoral decline
Politics
/ 1 June 2024

Malema: MK party, not open border policy, is behind EFF’s 2024 electoral decline

The EFF leader said the party’s key takeaway for the election was that the MK party had helped achieve its goal of depriving the ANC of its outright majority

By Mandisa Nyathi
‘Cancer-related insurance claims on the rise, post-Covid-19’
Business
/ 21 May 2024

‘Cancer-related insurance claims on the rise, post-Covid-19’

Cancer accounted for about 32.3% of all insurer Liberty’s claims for 2023

By Anathi Madubela
Irregularities exposed in KZN education tender worth over R200 million annually
National
/ 20 May 2024

Irregularities exposed in KZN education tender worth over R200 million annually

Links have been found between the procurement manager and beneficiaries of lucrative tenders

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Ramaphosa says the ANC’s victory rests on KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng
Politics
/ 18 May 2024

Ramaphosa says the ANC’s victory rests on KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng

The president admitted the ruling party had made mistakes in the past 30 years, but said it had also done a lot of good

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Intervention needed to pull steel industry from the brink
Business
/ 12 May 2024

Intervention needed to pull steel industry from the brink

ArcelorMittal SA expects to make a final decision by August on the closure of its long steel operation, which puts 3 500 jobs at risk

By Anathi Madubela
Mixed reaction to Gwede Mantashe during ANC’s KZN campaigning
Politics
/ 10 May 2024

Mixed reaction to Gwede Mantashe during ANC’s KZN campaigning

The ANC has been under pressure to up its game in the province since Jacob Zuma announced last year that he would endorse the MK party

By Lunga Mzangwe
GGA webinar series: The SA 2020 Scenarios Project
Partner Content
/ 26 April 2024

GGA webinar series: The SA 2020 Scenarios Project

Pockets of excellence still exist: we must just learn how to harness them

By Derek Davey
Rural KwaZulu-Natal is helping the world find a TB vaccine
Health
/ 16 April 2024

Rural KwaZulu-Natal is helping the world find a TB vaccine

Despite being a preventable and curable disease, about 150 people died from TB every day in South Africa in 2022

By Sipokazi Fokazi
Vote of no confidence? Malema announces Shivambu’s exit from KZN
Politics
/ 21 March 2024

Vote of no confidence? Malema announces Shivambu’s exit from KZN

The Economic Freedom Fighters leader said the party’s secretary general, Marshall Dlamini, would replace Shivambu as its national deployee in the province

By Lizeka Tandwa
Malema’s tough decisions: Should he boot Shivambu from KZN?
Politics
/ 1 March 2024

Malema’s tough decisions: Should he boot Shivambu from KZN?

The EFF leader has said that the door was still open to collaboration with the DA and MK parties after the elections, but not with Ramaphosa

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANC internal polls show Cyril Ramaphosa still more popular than party
Politics
/ 19 February 2024

ANC internal polls show Cyril Ramaphosa still more popular than party

ANC head of elections Mdumiseni Ntuli believes the president’s approval rating provides an advantageous platform for campaigning

By Lizeka Tandwa
Senzo Mchunu tells eThekwini to ‘work day and night’ to fix water problems
The Green Guardian
/ 27 January 2024

Senzo Mchunu tells eThekwini to ‘work day and night’ to fix water problems

The water and sanitation minister said the metro needed to build resilience into its water supply system given the flood risks

By Mandisa Nyathi
Will MK Party test the waters in Valentine’s Day by-elections?
Politics
/ 18 January 2024

Will MK Party test the waters in Valentine’s Day by-elections?

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party wants Jacob Zuma back in office despite the Constitution barring this

By Mandisa Nyathi, Paddy Harper and Lunga Mzangwe
Emergency services in overdrive as rain batters already flood-hit Durban
The Green Guardian
/ 17 January 2024

Emergency services in overdrive as rain batters already flood-hit Durban

The South African Weather Service has issued a level 5 warning for KwaZulu-Natal as flooding leaves the province at a standstill, and schools close early

By Umamah Bakharia
Durban again hammered by heavy rain, flooding
The Green Guardian
/ 15 January 2024

Durban again hammered by heavy rain, flooding

A severe storm system left a trail of destruction in eThekwini, KwaDukuza and Ndwedwe

By Shorné Bennie
Another battle of the stadiums? ANC, EFF choose Moses Mabhida to launch manifestos
Politics
/ 9 December 2023

Another battle of the stadiums? ANC, EFF choose Moses Mabhida to launch manifestos

Political analysts believe that EFF’s growth in KwaZulu-Natal will be marginal

By Mandisa Nyathi
Youth in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng might abstain from 2024 elections, study finds
Politics
/ 6 December 2023

Youth in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng might abstain from 2024 elections, study finds

Corruption, lack of employment and empty promises are among the reasons behind young people not wanting to vote

By Mandisa Ndlovu
EFF scoffs at exodus of members
Politics
/ 2 December 2023

EFF scoffs at exodus of members

Alcohol and food parcels are allegedly being used by the ANC to entice the fighters

By Mandisa Nyathi
KwaZulu-Natal municipalities in dire straits
Government News
/ 1 November 2023

KwaZulu-Natal municipalities in dire straits

Municipalities collectively owe Eskom more than R1 billion and are mired in unauthorised and wasteful expenditure and lack of consequence management

By Lyse Comins
SA airlines get their wings
National
/ 24 October 2023

SA airlines get their wings

As they start recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, FlySafair and SAA have launched new routes and are leasing additional aircraft

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Santaco will form security company to ‘clean up’ crime
National
/ 24 October 2023

Santaco will form security company to ‘clean up’ crime

The country’s taxi industry aims to register its own security company and to work in collaboration with the police and the private security sector

By Lyse Comins
PepsiCo South Africa doubles local production
Business
/ 22 October 2023

PepsiCo South Africa doubles local production

South Africa is one of the largest operational regions for the US food and beverage giant

By Lyse Comins
VBS findings hinder Floyd Shivambu’s ambitions
Politics
/ 20 October 2023

VBS findings hinder Floyd Shivambu’s ambitions

Senior leaders in KwaZulu-Natal say scandal findings are too big to shake off

By Mandisa Nyathi
Patel asks for temporary rebate on poultry imports to avert shortages after bird flu outbreak
National
/ 4 October 2023

Patel asks for temporary rebate on poultry imports to avert shortages after bird flu outbreak

The country is grappling with the H5 and H7 variants of the disease, which were first recorded in the Western Cape in April but have spread to other provinces

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Survey finds Zuma still most popular politician in KZN 
Politics
/ 4 October 2023

Survey finds Zuma still most popular politician in KZN 

A Social Research Foundation poll has found the former president is favoured by 80% in the province’s ANC

By Lizeka Tandwa
Julius Malema’s draconian decisions fuel EFF divisions
Politics
/ 21 September 2023

Julius Malema’s draconian decisions fuel EFF divisions

But the party contends it has moved on from internal strife and is focused on the 2024 polls

By Mandisa Nyathi
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