Correctional services have stated that Zuma is still in hospital, so it remains to be seen whether Jacob Zuma will attend his corruption trial on the arms deals, which will be heard in the Pietermaritzburg High Court today. Continue reading…
The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, dr. Blade Nzimande, on Monday, sent a strong warning to protesting students who damaged university property. “The police must act quickly against any acts that result in violence or damage to public or private property. Vice-Chancellors of universities must also tighten up campus security and must take.. Continue reading…
Durban – A forensic investigation into the affairs of one of KwaZulu-Natal’s ailing municipalities has uncovered widespread corruption and looting of millions of rands of council funds. The Mtubatuba local municipality, which has a small rates base and depends on conditional grants from the National Treasury, recently tabled a damning preliminary report that fingered senior.. Continue reading…
A picture of modern day slavery operated by the Kwasizabantu (KSB) Christian sect in KZN, has come to light after continued disclosures by former members and employees there. A newspaper Rapport also revealed this past Sunday how a young woman was raped by a church elder as “punishment” because she wanted to leave the place… Continue reading…
Motoriste moes eers vir ure wag voordat hulle die bekende Van Reenen pas kon deurry vanaf die Tugela Plaza weens ’n geweldige krisis in die pas. ’n Brand het weens ’n tegniese fout ontstaan wat die tenkwa in ligte laaie gelaat het, maar wat ook versprei het na die aanhaak tenk wat saamgesleep was en.. Continue reading…
The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal has activated councillors and volunteers to assist affected communities after a tornado hit New Hanover, Pietermaritzburg, on Tuesday afternoon. The tornado, according to the department, “ripped through the area, injuring scores of people and damaging homes and public infrastructure”. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC.. Continue reading…
The Durban mayor announced over the weekend that the Durban port should be closed to prevent minerals from leaving the country. This must apparently be done to become independent of Western imperialism. No word has been spoken of China and the Brick countries exporting minerals. Mike Schüssler questions the logic, as mining houses without exports.. Continue reading…
A 13-year court battle gave 20 farmers (willing sellers) a fair price for their land offered to the state. The claims were initially set at about 42 000 ha. Landowners offered some 9,000 ha of highly productive agricultural land to the state to settle the claim. The government had to admit that the Valuer-General wanted.. Continue reading…
Rebellious students from Durban University of Technology wreaks havoc at the Steve Biko campus during a violent demonstration. They insist that the current security company be replaced. Lectures are currently suspended and nearly 34,000 students are unable to attend lectures. During the riot, 9 students were arrested after gasoline was thrown over a security guard.. Continue reading…
For more than two years, Durban was the racing devil’s race track, as all speed traps with cameras were out of order. The city had virtually no revenue from speeding violations for two years, and the single traffic violation noticed by traffic officials also did not always result in a fine ticket. The inexplicable is.. Continue reading…