By Malcolm Hlongwane Flood victims in Ntshongweni, Ward 7, have welcomed their relocation to temporary homes, ending months of living in unsafe shacks that were damaged by severe flooding. However, the handover of the homes was overshadowed by a disagreement over who should receive credit for the project.The visit formed part of eThekwini Mayor Cyril […]
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By Malcolm Hlongwane A major factory fire in Chatsworth was brought under control by eThekwini Municipality’s Fire and Emergency Services in the early hours of Saturday, preventing the blaze from spreading to nearby properties. Firefighters were dispatched at approximately 03:58 to a reported fire at 675 Sunset Avenue in Chatsworth. On arrival, emergency crews found […]
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Story By Malcolm Hlongwane The University of South Africa (UNISA) has honoured the late Professor Simiso Nkwanyana during its fourth Simiso Nkwanyana Memorial Lecture, celebrating his contribution to higher education and intellectual development. However, the event comes at a time of growing public debate over the role of foreign nationals in South Africa’s universities. Across […]
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By Malcolm Hlongwane An eThekwini Municipality clean-up operation in Inanda’s Ward 55 has resulted in the arrest of 19 undocumented foreign nationals, the issuing of R93 000 in fines, and the seizure of illicit cigarettes. The four-day Operation Good Hope blitz, conducted from 20 to 23 July, targeted illegal trading, by-law violations and immigration-related offences. […]
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By Malcolm Hlongwane KwaNyuswa, KwaZulu-Natal – eThekwini Mayor Councillor Cyril Xaba has unveiled several multi-million-rand service delivery projects aimed at improving water and road infrastructure in the Outer West region. The projects were officially launched on Thursday, 23 July, during a visit led by Mayor Xaba, accompanied by members of the Municipal Executive Committee and […]
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By Malcolm Isikhukho sezokubamba imihlangano esikhulukazi esiseThekwini eisbizwa nge Durban International Conference Centre sesidalule ukuthi sibeke eceleni imali elinganiselwa kwizigidi eziyishumi nanye ukulungisa izindlu zangasese ngaphambi komhlangano omkhulu ozobanjwa kulendawo. Lesisikhungo sizosongatha umhlangano woMongameli bamazwe asemazansi ne Afrika (SADC) kusukela mhlazane zi 3 kuya ziyi 8 ku Agasti 2026 nokulindeleke ukuthi ufake imali eningi kwidolobha […]
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By Malcolm Hlongwane Ngenkathi omasipala abaningi eNingizimu Afrika besazikhotha amanxeba emva kokuba ihhovisi likamngcini mafa libancishe imali ngenxa yokungazisebenzisi kahle. Ihhovisi lika Mgcinimafa selithokozele ukuphumelela kwesicelo semboleko mali elinganiselwa kwizigidigidi ezingamashimi amabili nanhlanu ( R25 billion) ekuka kwi Bhange Lomhlaba. Lezizikhalo zivele kwizinhlangano ezingenzi inzuzo kanye nezabasebenzi nethe lemali izobhubhudlwa njengenye ikakhulukazi lena ye COVID […]
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By Malcolm Hlongwane Usihlalo omusha webhodi le MDDAIbhodi lenhlangano ebhekele ukuthuthukiswa kwezobuntatheli nezindaba kanye nokumeleleka okuyi Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) selinosihlalo omusha noqokwe ngu Mengameli Cyri Ramaphosa. Lona nguMnzuzane Philly Moilwa nongemusha emkhakheni wokuhola njengoba ajoyina lelibhodi njengelunga nje kusukela ngo April 2025 nalapho ayemele khona i-National Association of Broadcaster (NAB). UMnz Moilwa […]
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By Malcolm Hlongwane Inkampani esanda kunwetshwa ezinze eMandeni endaweni ekuthiwa ikwaSithebe Industrial.Estate okuyi Argento Trading 117cc yethule uhlelo oluyigqayizivele olubizwa ngokuthi Isithebe Skills Development Programme. Loluhlelo lubheke ekuqeqesheni abantu baseMandeni namaphethe kumakhono okuthunga besebenzisa imishini emikhulu esetshenziswa rmafemini. Kuzokhumbuleka ukuthi imboni yezendwangu neyokuthunga ibikade idliwe kakhulu ukuqashwa kwabokufika nababonakale bethatha emithwalo behamba ngenxa yokungenelela kwe […]
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By Malcolm Hlongwane Ithala Development Finance Corporation lihambele indawo yaseMadadeni Newcastle ngokohambo lwalo lokuhlola izakhiwo zalo eliqashise kuzo osozimboni. Ngenka izikhulu zalelibhodi lifika enkampanini wkuthi 43 DOT lifike abantu bekhala ngokuthi lefemu iqasha abantu bokufika kunokuba iqashe abaseNingizimu Africa. Ibhodi libe seliba nomhlangana nabaphathi bale femu okungabokudabuka eChina ekhuluma nabo uMnz Mpungose nongusihlalo webhodi uthe […]
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