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Durban mayor’s logic is questioned – wants to close Durban port to become independent of Western imperialism

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 would not be able to pay workers and workers could not take money home.

Without mineral exports, the economy as a whole would go under and the existing weak economy would have been already in a deep depression.

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Natal farmers won court case against state dispute regarding to what should be fair and equitable remuneration for highly productive agricultural land

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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 to buy the farms from the farmers for almost half their value. The landowners of Melmoth in Natal entered into an agreement with the Department of Land Reform whereby they would voluntarily make land available to the government. The deal would mean R761m for the farmers.

The government has repeatedly decided that the Valuer-General’s assistance should be called and according to a “government formula” they calculated that the farmers were entitled to only R420 million.

Last week, the government abandoned the fight to use the formula. According to Attorney Bertus van der Merwe, who represented the farmers for the past two years, the turnaround
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Afrikaner Barbarism the order of the day at DUT – 9 students set fire to security officer – Student grievances degenerate into lawlessness

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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 and he was set on fire.

During the riot, two waiting rooms and the interview room were destroyed, and the 27-year-old security officer sustained serious injuries. The latter was rescued after a close escape when his colleagues saw the attack and he was rushed to hospital. Nine students between 20 and 30 years were arrested. The provincial commissioner of police strongly condemned the incident, saying that the involved students is charged with attempted murder, malicious damage to property and public violence.

It is worrying how students can justify their grievances through lawlessness and assault. Most tert
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Experts strike back at Zulu king after he tried to stick his nose into state affairs

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Experts from the South African constitution say it is striking, but unsolicited, that the Zulu king Goodwill seeks to exert influence on matters of the state.

Zwelithini was apparently disgusted because he was not even approached before the Minister of Police would talk to hostel residents’ leaders.

It is clear that Goodwill is attempting a power play, but it is also clear to experts that he has no idea of the Constitution’s provisions.

There is no reason for the minister to get “approval” from the Zulu king before he wants to talk to hostel leaders about the xenophobic cases.

A meeting with hostel leaders from Jeppestown and surrounding areas from where many attacks were made on strangers was planned to take place over the weekend and is the main center where 12 people were killed.

However, Zwelithini’s bossy attitude made him look ridiculous and ignorant, a political expert and Constitution expert later said.

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Ecological disaster strikes Natal – 1,600 million liters of oil and acid are dumped into the river, killing thousands of fish and losing vegetation

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In the past week, nearly 1,600 cubic meters (1.6 million liters) of oil and acid have been dumped in the Mduduzi River. Willowton Oil is responsible for the disaster that is considered to be one of the greatest in the history of Natal.

Cato Ridge and the Umgeni River are already polluted and the pollution has reached the Inanda Dam that is fed by the river.

Experts believe it will take years for the ecology to be restored and believe the approach taken by the government is very slim to the possibility of recovery.

Thousands of fish have died and the nearby vegetation is waning from the suffocating oil in the dam.

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Two lions escaped through damaged fence in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park – hopefully they not craving human meat

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The spokesperson for the Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife Service confirmed that two lions broke through due to a weak spot in the fence and are still at large.

Initially five lions broke out of the Hluhluwe iMfolozi Park, but three of the dangerous animals were already arrested, but on Tuesday, two were still on the loose.

Park officials are deeply concerned about the two lions that have gone missing, and seniors say those responsible for checking the fences regularly are an equally serious concern for the Park.

Spokespeople say the damaged fence has not yet been repaired and will “soon” receive attention, although a large number of lions are still being kept in the camp.

Meanwhile, emerging farmers in the area claimed that the lions had already caught and eaten some of their animals, which will now also be investigated.

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Durban cops say they live like sewage rats in ‘disgusting’ police building – Government buildings going into shambles

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Durban – Durban police officers say they are living like sewage rats while they are expected to be dignified officers and lead by example.

Residential flats meant for police members are in a shocking state and government departments shift the blame and responsibility on to each other.

An officer who called the Independent on Saturday said many of the flats did not have working water and electricity, and that criminals had moved in to some of the flats.

“This is our disgusting daily lives,” said a SAPS Warrant Officer, who asked not to be named, a resident of Excelsior Court building on Ridge Road.

“We are expected to be dignified officers and lead by example, but we live like sewage rats. There is no water or electricity in some of these flats. We use the water from the fire extinguisher pipes to cook and to do all the household activities,” he said.

The officer said not having water and electricity was nothing compar
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4 Police officers charged with kidnapping, assault and extortion but SAPS has not suspended them and they still serving the public

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Durban – The four Inanda police officers arrested for kidnapping, assault and extortion at a truck yard in Springfield Park recently have not been suspended from the force, the Durban Magistrate’s Court heard on Friday.

One will report weekly to the station where he works as part of his bail conditions while the others will have to sign the bail register at stations closer to their homes.

At their bail application on Friday, investigating officer Detective Captain Paulos Sithembiso Vezi’s affidavit described how they were arrested.

One of the accused placed a call to arrange a meeting to receive clandestine money, but the cellphone receiving his call was at the wrong place – it was answered by the victim who was at Greenwood Park police station reporting the crime. His phone was placed on loudspeaker mode while the arrangements were being made.

Police then followed the “victim” to the meeting place and caught three men, who turned out to b
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Zulu monarch receives R66.7 million despite SA being in an economic crisis

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Natal Prime Minister announced that the ANC-regime is continuing financial support to the Zulu king Goodwil Zwelithini.

The “king” will receive R66.7 million despite the country experiencing an economic crisis as Zwelithini is protecting the Zulu culture and being seen as a symbol of unity in the Natal province.

-Vryburger / 2019-07-26

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Angry students disrupt lectures and blockaded the main entrance to the Westville campus by burning furniture and debris over registrations

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The student representatives council (SCR) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is expected to meet the institution’s vice-chancellor on Friday.

This follows disruptions at the university’s Westville campus on Wednesday. Angry students disrupted lectures and blockaded the main entrance to the university by burning furniture and debris.

The executive director for corporate relations at UKZN, Ashton Bodrick, confirmed that the university remained open and that academic programmes would continue as scheduled, despite further protests by students on Thursday.

“Some students on the Westville campus continued with their protest action this morning. We have received reports that some lectures were disrupted. The executive management committee (EMC) has given due consideration to the matters raised by the students and is engaging the SRC leadership on a way forward.”

UKZN SRC president Sanele Hlongwa told TimesLIVE th
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