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Ace prepares ANC branches for battle

Politics Paddy Harper & Athandiwe Saba - 19 Nov 2020

ANC secretary general Ace Magashule is ignoring party policy on corruption-charged officials and taking his battle to branch level, where his ‘slate capture’ strategy is expected to leave Ramaphosa on the ropes

President Cyril Ramaphosa to address the nation next week

Coronavirus Tshegofatso Mathe - 5 Nov 2020

The national coronavirus command council will meet next week to discuss ways it can clamp down on the increasing Covid-19 infections. This is after the cabinet met this week to express its concerns

The living nightmare of environmental activists who protest mine expansion

National Khaya Koko & Oupa Nkosi - 29 Oct 2020

Last week Fikile Ntshangase was gunned down as activists fight mining company Tendele’s expansions. Community members tell the M&G about the ‘kill lists’ and the dread they live with every day

Well-connected accountant coins it

National Paddy Harper - 11 Oct 2020

Roshan Morar’s extensive links with government are deep and lucrative: a 300% ballooning tender; the nod for an ambassador’s post from ANC secretary general Ace Magashule; seats on the boards of a multitude of public entities and now a questionable PPE tender

ANC still at odds over how to tackle leaders facing serious graft allegations

Coronavirus Paddy Harper, Thanduxolo Jika & Mail Guardian Correspondent - 6 Aug 2020

The ANC’s top six has been mandated to work closely with its integrity committee to tackle claims of corruption against senior party members

Dumpsite fire that smoked out Pietermaritzburg is finally out

Environment Paddy Harper - 1 Aug 2020

Firefighters have finally extinguished the fire at the New England Road landfill site in Pietermaritzburg, which had engulfed the KwaZulu-Natal capital in thick clouds of toxic smoke since it flared up more than a week ago

KwaZulu-Natal is emerging as a new Covid-19 epicentre

Coronavirus Paddy Harper - 28 Jul 2020

Large groups attending funerals and people delaying being tested and treated because they fear dying in hospital has contributed to a spike in coronavirus infections in KZN

Pay our Ters, with immediate effect

Coronavirus Paddy Harper - 25 Jul 2020

The president moved pretty fast to shut down the boozers, but he’s dragging his heels when it comes to sorting out the UIF

Charges loom over dodgy R15-million blanket deal

Coronavirus Paddy Harper - 21 Jul 2020

KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala wants to recover R15-million of Covid-19 funds allegedly looted by service providers and civil servants

eThekwini does U-turn on three-month, 30% salary cut

Coronavirus Paddy Harper - 18 Jun 2020

The municipality leaves it up to its executive committee and councillors to follow their conscience and contribute what they want to the city’s Covid-19 relief fund.

Blanket scandal exposes potential for Covid-19 corruption

Article Paddy Harper - 16 Apr 2020

All of KwaZulu-Natal’s Covid-19 emergency spending has been centralised under the provincial treasury after the controversial purchase of R22-million of blankets by the social development department

Fighting Covid-19: The rise of the premiers

Article Lester Kiewit - 16 Apr 2020

While the president takes charge of the national effort against Covid-19, provincial premiers are using the crisis to show they too a leading from the front

eThekwini commuters pay for council’s contracts

Article Greg Ardé - 24 Feb 2020

Perhaps a commission of inquiry can shine the spotlight on public transport in Durban, where bus and taxi passengers have to contend with fare increases and disrupted services

Killing follows KZN mine peace talks

Article Paddy Harper - 12 Dec 2019

A key negotiator was gunned down minutes after attending talks with Premier

Gumede gone, for real this time, ANC confirms

Article Paddy Harper - 3 Sep 2019

Luthuli House confirms removal of controversial Durban mayor

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Traditional healers need new spaces

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Zondo tightens his grip with criminal complaint against Zuma

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