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A pothole in Johannesburg. (Photo: Helen Zille/Instagram) The DA in Gauteng appeals to pres. Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene and ensure that the Johannesburg metro is placed under financial administration. This appeal comes after Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana sent a damning letter about the state of Johannesburg’s financial affairs to Mayor Dada Morero. The letter was leaked last week. The DA in Gauteng says that if the Johannesburg metro is placed under financial administration, administrators will be able to make a proper assessment of the metro’s finances. The administrators will also be able to identify gaps in the city’s financial plans…
There has been a complaint about the lack of leadership in the government of this country with the rioting of people marching and complaining about the disgrace of the increase in people from other countries, who are in the country illegally.This came to light when there was a debate in the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature, about people in the country illegally. Members of the Legislative Assembly, who were taking turns, expressed that this issue is urgent as people are tired of the government’s hand-wringing, which they accused of not doing anything about the issue.Despite the government stating that it is doing something…
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7 Mei 2026 Tania Haynes How would you like to share the article? Fadiel Adams, leader of the National Colored Congress. (Archive photo: Parliament/X) Fadiel Adams, leader of the National Colored Congress (NCC) and a member of parliament, will have to spend the weekend behind bars in KwaZulu-Natal. Adams appeared in the Pinetown Magistrates Court on Thursday morning on two counts of obstruction of justice and three counts of fraud. The case was adjourned until Wednesday (May 13). Adams will then make a formal application for bail, Natasha Ramkisson-Kara, spokeswoman for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), confirmed to Maroela Media…
UNDERSTANDING the nature of the challenges faced by people with hearing problems when they have to communicate with others who are not, is what encouraged Ms. Londeka Bawathu to continue her education at a higher level, studying social work.Mrs. Phakathi is one of the students who graduated from the University of KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday, graduating with a Bachelor of Social Work degree, which she said she did because she intends and wishes to encourage others who come after her to be passionate about higher education.He said he is now looking to work on the qualifications he already has to participate…
Louise says that her son had a caring heart for people and animals, especially those who suffered. (Photo: Provided) Louise and Wayne Fick, a couple from Mareetsane in the North West, prayed for a miracle for 12 years. Their prayers were answered with the birth of their son Daniel nine years ago. However, their little boy died in a car accident on Tuesday evening, a few kilometers before their hometown. Daniel and his father were on their way home after a rugby match in Buhrmansdrif when a vehicle with very sharp lights came from the front on the R375 road…
The Department of Human Settlements in KwaZulu-Natal is in the process of getting a number of students from the slums that have built up on Quarry Road, Durban, school uniforms so that they can return to school as soon as possible.This comes after a fire destroyed approximately 130 shacks on Thursday, leaving many families homeless. The victims are said to have been kept in two large tents erected at the scene of the incident. The spokesperson of the department, Mr. Ndabezinhle Sibiya, said that the fire left 477 people homeless, including 299 children and 178 adults.”Right now we are busy…
The officials of the Qulusini Municipality have complained, the DA is blocking the proposal to reward them with bonuses.The proposal that council officers be given bonuses was rejected at the council meeting after the DA expressed his opposition to the proposal.The municipality is jointly managed by IFP and DA. The DA’s refusal to support the motion caused it to fail.The DA Councillor, Mr. Swelakhe Shelembe, said that they decided to oppose the proposal because there was no evidence given to them to show that the officials who were to be given bonuses did their work in an admirable manner.”Giving a…
“GEMS has a social obligation towards its members to provide them with affordable medical benefits. In the current financial climate, teachers cannot choose between a medical fund and the necessary means of living. A closed medical fund must be affordable for its members.”
The former Minister of Health in KwaZulu-Natal appeared in court for corruption related to the tender.Peggy Yoliswa Nkonyeni (64), on Thursday, appeared at the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, facing charges of fraud and corruption. His appearance coincides with the alleged role he played in the purchase of water purification equipment (Watakas) and air conditioning equipment (Oxyntakas) for hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal.Nkonyeni was the Minister of Health in KZN at the time this allegedly happened. The property was purchased from Intaka Holdings, owned by Uruguayan businessman Dr. Gaston Savoi.In court, Nkonyeni appeared alongside Busisiwe Nyembezi, Victor Ntshangase, Alson Sipho Buthelezi, Sandile Kuboni,…