By Malcom Hlongwane Fifteen people, including three children, were killed when a passenger bus travelling from Cape Town to the Eastern Cape overturned on the N1 near Touws River in the early hours of Thursday. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), the crash occurred at about 00:45. The bus, carrying 78 passengers, was […]
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NguMalcolm Hlongwane ETHEKWINI – Kukhona ukungezwani okuqhubeka nokukhula embonini yamatekisi kulandela isitatimende esikhishwe yiSouth African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) esizihlukanise nomkhankaso weMarch and March ohlelelwe umhla zingama-30 kuNhlangulana 2026. Lokhu kulandela amazwi kaMengameli weSANTACO, uMnu Abner Tsebe, oveze ehambisana namaphoyisa ukuthi inhlangano yabo ayihambisani nezinhloso zeMarch and March. Nokho, abanye babanikazi bamatekisi eThekwini bathi abavumelani […]
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By Malcolm Hlongwane LADYSMITH – The newly appointed Board of the Ithala Development Finance Corporation (IDFC) has embarked on a fact-finding tour of Ithala-owned properties in Ladysmith and Newcastle as part of efforts to assess economic activity and job opportunities created through its property portfolio. The visit, led by Ithala Board Chairperson Mr Mpungose, forms […]
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KwaZulu-Natal has taken a significant step towards strengthening technical education and aviation skills development with the official launch of the WorldSkills South Africa (WSSA)-Elangeni TVET College Aircraft Maintenance Academy by Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Nomusa Dube-Ncube.The launch was marked by a ribbon-cutting and plaque unveiling ceremony, symbolising the beginning of a new […]
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The Competition Commission has referred a case against Adcock Ingram Critical Care (AICC) to the Competition Tribunal over allegations that the company charged excessive prices for critical dialysis products used in the treatment of kidney failure.According to the Commission, the alleged conduct occurred between July 2019 and June 2024 and may constitute a violation of […]
Continue ReadingThe South African Revenue Service (SARS) has officially launched a new digital Traveller Declaration System (TDS), requiring all foreign-registered motor vehicles crossing South Africa’s borders to be declared and registered daily, including vehicles used by regular cross-border traders.The new system, introduced on 1 June 2026, forms part of SARS’ efforts to modernise border management and […]
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Residents and businesses in Verulam have now endured four days without water as a dispute over access to a municipal servitude continues to delay urgent repairs to a burst pipeline.According to eThekwini Municipality, a 375mm asbestos cement water pipe on Ireland Street burst, disrupting supply to Verulam CBD, Rydiah Township, Tampe Valley and parts of […]
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