Murders linked to water tenders are economic sabotage, says Mahlobo
/ 31 January 2024

Murders linked to water tenders are economic sabotage, says Mahlobo

In 2022, at least four employees working in eThekwini’s water and sanitation unit were killed

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SIU investigates corruption in flagship KZN government project
/ 2 August 2023

SIU investigates corruption in flagship KZN government project

The investigation covers the tenure of all six ANC premiers

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DA elections: Phalatse calls Steenhuisen out on hypocrisy
/ 27 March 2023

DA elections: Phalatse calls Steenhuisen out on hypocrisy

The wannabe leader has asked the DA leader why the party was critical of the government’s ministerial handbook when its politicians also live in state house

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Senzo Mchunu interview: Sihle Zikalala defeat no victory of mine
/ 31 August 2022

Senzo Mchunu interview: Sihle Zikalala defeat no victory of mine

Senzo Mchunu says he is available for election at ANC’s December conference while reflecting on similarities between his resignation and that of Zikalala

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KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala ‘preparing to resign’
/ 31 July 2022

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala ‘preparing to resign’

The former ANC KwaZulu-Natal chairperson will stay on as a member of the provincial legislature

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Editorial: Beware factional fiction
/ 22 July 2022

Editorial: Beware factional fiction

The media industry must scrutinise the source of information and every news story and opinion piece we run, to prevent us and our readers from becoming collateral damage in the factional wars in the governing party

Zikalala says internal conflict in the ANC is a challenge
/ 22 July 2022

Zikalala says internal conflict in the ANC is a challenge

ANC KwaZulu-Natal chair Sihle Zikalala says in spite of upheavals, the party is solidifying

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ANC KwaZulu-Natal conference skating on thin ice
/ 21 July 2022

ANC KwaZulu-Natal conference skating on thin ice

The KwaZulu-Natal conference is taking place at the Olive Convention Centre in Durban, which used to be an ice rink

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A glimpse into the ANC’s KwaZulu-Natal organisational report
/ 20 July 2022

A glimpse into the ANC’s KwaZulu-Natal organisational report

The report by the province’s secretary, Mdu Ntuli, will probably reveal crippling and protracted internal instability in the party

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Zikalala, Duma top choices for ANC KwaZulu-Natal chairperson
/ 19 July 2022

Zikalala, Duma top choices for ANC KwaZulu-Natal chairperson

Any other candidate will need to be nominated from the floor by 25% of the ANC branches

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Economic recovery and political instability challenges for KZN
/ 18 July 2022

Economic recovery and political instability challenges for KZN

The province lives with the constant threat of renewed political violence

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RBM cuts production over new wave of protests
/ 14 June 2022

RBM cuts production over new wave of protests

Smelter operations have been reduced and night haulage halted over security concerns

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Zuma, step-aside rule top laundry list of new ANC KZN secretaries
/ 1 June 2022

Zuma, step-aside rule top laundry list of new ANC KZN secretaries

The 11 secretaries will compile a laundry list of issues that will inform their selection of a provincial chairperson

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Ramaphosa allies in KwaZulu-Natal fail to bring any wins in regional conferences
/ 19 May 2022

Ramaphosa allies in KwaZulu-Natal fail to bring any wins in regional conferences

Premier Sihle Zikalala’s special adviser, Nhlanhla Ngidi, will challenge him for the position of ANC provincial chairperson

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Zikalala finally releases first part of long-delayed rhino task team report
/ 19 May 2022

Zikalala finally releases first part of long-delayed rhino task team report

The report was commissioned in 2016 by KwaZulu-Natal’s former premier, Willies Mchunu, after a surge in rhino poaching

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KZN flood ‘rebuild’ could offer  much-needed economic stimulus
/ 28 April 2022

KZN flood ‘rebuild’ could offer much-needed economic stimulus

Rebuild efforts have been mired in concerns about looting, but it could provide a much-needed stimulus to a crisis-hit province

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