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Belinda Scott

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Uphill battle: The ANC PEC in KwaZulu-Natal backs Diana Hoorzuk at its deputy mayoral candidate, but councillors are likely to boycott the vote
ANC

eThekwini councillors rebel over ANC’s choice for deputy mayor

Political feathers are ruffled as deputy mayor candidate Diana Hoorzuk is ‘imposed’ on eThekwini by provincial executive council

  • Paddy Harper
4 min read
they and other homeless people have been housed since the lockdown started. (Photos: Rogan Ward)
BEACHFRONT

Hope grows on Durban beachfront

Ten homeless men who turned a vacant lot into an organic vegetable garden are now reaping the rewards of their toil

  • Paddy Harper
6 min read
Although the government’s vaccination drive is already in full swing, there have been no announced plans for the vaccination of homeless people, despite the public health risk if they are left out. (Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)
BELINDA SCOTT

A lifeline for the homeless people in eThekwini

eThekwini plans to retain permanent and safe open spaces for people with nowhere to sleep

  • Paddy Harper
4 min read
Durban’s new mayor, Mxolisi Kaunda, will be sworn in at a full council meeting on Thursday. (Image via Mbuyiselo Ndlovu)
BELINDA SCOTT

New mayor for Durban at last as Gumede’s resignation is confirmed

Governing party says all the redeployed EXCO members have handed in their resignations

  • Paddy Harper
4 min read