Author: Motshwari Mofokeng

By Motshwari Mofokeng (ONN) eThekwini Municipality’s Mayor, Councillor Cyril Xaba, greeted the newly appointed United States Consul-General, His Excellency James Liddle, during a courtesy visit at Durban City Hall. Liddle expressed gratitude for the city’s warm reception, calling Durban a gateway to Africa and beyond. He emphasized that enhancing cooperation between Durban, Los Angeles, and […]

By Motshwari Mofokeng The Democratic Alliance (DA) has announced that Halalisani Ndlovu, recently named as ActionSA’s mayoral candidate for KwaDukuza, has crossed over to the party ahead of the upcoming Local Government Elections. DA Federal Council Chairperson Ashor Sarupen joined the party’s provincial leadership for the announcement on Thursday. Ndlovu said he needed to join […]

By Motshwari Mofokeng Just when many believed the annual sardine run was coming to an end, the popular fish have made a surprise return along the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast. Shoals of sardines were spotted at Glenmore Beach and Margate Beach on Monday, reigniting excitement among fishermen and eager sardine chasers. Fresh activity was also reported […]

By Motshwari Mofokeng All four men accused of the murder of former boxing champion Zolani Tete have now been identified following a series of arrests and court appearances.Tete, 38, was shot dead in Mdantsane on 21 August 2026. His girlfriend, who was with him during the attack, was wounded and survived.The accused are alleged hitmen […]

By Motshwari Mofokeng / One New Network eThekwini Municipality Mayor Cyril Xaba has stepped up efforts to tackle persistent sewer blockages and overflows, promising faster action as residents continue to face the unpleasant effects of failing sanitation infrastructure.On Monday, 24 August, Xaba visited KwaMashu, where he met residents and councillors from Wards 40 and 46 […]

By Motshwari Mofokeng The National Freedom Party (NFP) in KwaZulu-Natal is facing growing uncertainty, with concerns that members who have joined other political parties could take their hard-earned constituencies with them.The concerns prompted an NFP media briefing after the party’s KwaZulu-Natal chairperson said she had received numerous calls from worried members wanting to know what […]

By Motshwari Mofokeng After months of uncertainty and negotiations, eThekwini Municipality and former municipal plumbers have finally reached an agreement, bringing relief to hundreds of workers and paving the way for them to return to work under a new contracting model. Mayor Cyril Xaba intervened to help resolve the long-running impasse during a feedback meeting […]

By Motshwari Mofokeng Strong winds sweeping across eThekwini on Saturday afternoon and evening caused major disruption on Currie Road, where five trees were reported to have fallen. Municipal teams from the Recreation and Parks Directorate, working alongside Emergency Services and the Durban Metro Police, were deployed to clear the trees and debris and manage traffic […]