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GALLERY: Cosatu, Fedusa strike takes off in Durban
Members of the country's biggest labour groups, Cosatu, Fedusa and Saftu are slowly tricking into Curries Fountain, where they'll begin their march in Durban, on Wednesday.
PODCAST: Travel tips for driving in severe weather conditions
ECR traffic reporter, Jayshree Parasuramen speaks to KwaZulu-Natal Transport MEC Bheki Ntuli about road safety, Alert Level 1 curfew and more.
[LISTEN] IFP heading to court to demand Zandile Gumede removal
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) will take legal action to demand the removal of former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede as a member of the KwaZulu-Natal provincial legislature.
MK Vets march through streets of Durban
KZN authorities are apparently scrambling to bring senior local government officials to the Durban CBD, where some members of the province's MK Vets have been holding independent demonstrations
No formal exams for Grades 1 to 11
The National Professional Teachers Organisation of South Africa (Naptosa) has confirmed that Grades 1 through to 11 will not be writing any formal exams in 2020.
DA: Alert Level 1 has come far too late
The Democratic Alliance (DA) says the lowering of lockdown to Alert Level 1 comes five months too late.
FULL SPEECH: SA to move to Alert Level 1, borders to reopen
South Africa will move to Alert Level 1 of the coronavirus lockdown at midnight this coming Sunday.
ANC KZN officials facing charges to step aside
The ANC in KZN says more than ten members are expected to step aside from their roles - pending their court cases.
Protesting funeral practitioners hit the streets in Durban
Members of several funeral associations have been protesting outside the mortuary on Gale Street in the Durban CBD.
Safety expert: Kids up to nine-years-old should still use car seats
A child car seat expert says children up to the age of nine should still be strapped in a car seat when inside a moving vehicle.
Ngubane denies receiving Eskom emails from Gupta associate
Former Eskom board chairman Ben Ngubane has denied knowingly receiving emails from Gupta associate Salim Essa.
Zikalala dodges question on COVID-19 tenders
Sihle Zikalala shied away from explaining why companies implicated in wrongdoing have continued to benefit from COVID-19 related tenders.
Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda on corruption in eThekwini
Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda says corruption must be squashed internally.
Zondo commission hears how Zuma meddled in Eskom's affairs
The inquiry into state capture has heard former President Jacob Zuma interfered with the business of the power utility's board.
High Court grants Clicks interim interdict against EFF
Health and beauty retailer Clicks has been granted an interim interdict to prevent the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) from intimidating and threatening any of its workers and customers.
LISTEN: GDP set to contract by 45% - economist
South Africa's economy is expected to contract by 45% in the second quarter of the year, according to economist Francois Stofberg.
Ugu residents frustrated over persisting water supply issues
Residents of Port Edward say the community's water crisis is dire.
Clicks at Edendale Mall shut due to threats
Clicks has been forced to close its store at Pietermaritzburg's Edendale Mall on Monday morning, after threats from a group of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) supporters on site.
Auditor-General: ‘Stricter controls’ needed to manage COVID-19 funds
Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu has reiterated the need for stricter controls to be put into place to manage government’s emergency funds.
Rape survivors welcome GBV desk support at police stations
The Jes Foord Foundation says the introduction of dedicated desks at police stations to assist victims of gender-based violence - is a step in the right direction.