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Sunday, June 8, 2025

Unemployment at all time high

Stats South Africa yesterday revealed shocking numbers of an ever-increasing unemployment crisis which rose to a record-high of 35. 3%. The Fourth Quarter Labour Force Survey for 2020/2021 showed an increase of 0. 4% compared to the quarter three of the corresponding financial year. Youth aged 15-24 years and 25-34 years recorded the highest unemployment rates of 66.

The Star News
Thobani Dlamini|Published

Shock as SA’s unemployment rate reaches a record-high of 35. 3%

Youth aged 15-24 years and 25-34 years recorded the highest unemployment rates of 66. 5% and 43. 5%, respectively.

Daily News News Kwazulu Natal
Thobani Dlamini|Published

Mmusi Maimane’s One SA Movement rejects Electoral Bill hearing findings

Portfolio committee on home affairs failed to educate the public about the importance of participating in the proceedings.

Daily News News
Thobani Dlamini|Published

Operation Dudula: Migrants trading at shops fear outbreak of xenophobia, lament unprovoked attacks as threat still looms large

As the news of the cancellation spread across social media, shop owners made their way to continue business as usual on Sunday.

Daily News News Kwazulu Natal
Thabo Makwakwa and Thobani Dlamini|Published

Sigh of relief for foreign nationals as Durban launch of ‘Operation Dudula’ is cancelled

While keeping high visibility, the police warned the movement and its organisers to stay far-off the vicinity of the shopping complex.

Daily News News Kwazulu Natal
Thobani Dlamini|Published

SAPS probing Operation Dudula after ‘raid’ on man’s home, eyeing planned march in Durban

Police Minister Bheki Cele sounded the alarm on the possibility of Dudula resulting in xenophobic violence.

Daily News News
Thobani Dlamini|Published

WATCH: Police Minister Bheki Cele finds police processing R100 000 worth of drugs during a surprise visit in Durban

Police at Point SAPS in the Durban beachfront area had arrested a suspect and were processing R100 000 worth of drugs, including dagga, when the minister arrived.

Daily News News Kwazulu Natal
Thobani Dlamini|Published

IFP and EFF want Umkomaas ward committee election rerun after allegations of mismanagement

A group of individuals entered the hall where a meeting was due to take place, causing confusion among community members.

Daily News News Kwazulu Natal
Thobani Dlamini|Published

KZN Department of Health’s processes, policy implementation questioned as security companies sue for R24m over breach of contract

Summons issued after security companies claim breach of contract for the provision of services.

Daily News News Kwazulu Natal
Thobani Dlamini|Published

Two security companies sue the KZN Health Department for R24 million for breach of contract

The sheriff of the Pietermaritzburg High Court issued summons to the KZN Health Department last Thursday.

Daily News News Kwazulu Natal
Thobani Dlamini|Published

R106 trillion Halaal industry is set to create more than 450 000 jobs in KwaZulu-Natal

The Halaal industry’s key focus was driving local entrepreneurs, creatives, and industry captains towards the Halaal-based principles for conducting business and rapidly creating jobs.

Daily News News Kwazulu Natal
Thobani Dlamini|Published

Constitutional Court impeding transformation recourse - Premier Sihle Zikalala

The premier said it was time considerations were put in place to have a democracy different to that which is based on the supremacy of the Constitutional Court.

Daily News News Kwazulu Natal
Thobani Dlamini and Loyiso Sidimba|Published

Halaal-inspired KZN trade and investment indaba key to transformation

The three-day trade conference will see delegates discussing the potential of partnering local entrepreneurs with their Muslim compatriots as well as investors in the overseas halaal industry.

Daily News News Kwazulu Natal
Thobani Dlamini|Published

KZN DA highlight violent crime in Human Rights Day march in Inanda

At the top of the demands was the eradication of rape, crime, and ensuring community safety.

Daily News News Kwazulu Natal
Thobani Dlamini|Published

ANC, DA and IFP trade blows over killings

Assassinations being used to score political points, says KZN government.

Daily News News Kwazulu Natal
Thobani Dlamini|Published

Six murder accused in Inanda pre-election drive-by shooting face life imprisonment

Six people accused of killing three women in a drive-by shooting in Inanda before the local government elections last year were told they face possible life imprisonment with a minimum sentence of 15-years. Picture: SAPS

Daily News News Kwazulu Natal
Thobani Dlamini|Published

Durban University of Technology found to have awarded a contract to a security company ‘irregularly’

Mzansi Fire and Security had brought an application to the court in 2020, in part to challenge the scoring it was given during the tender process, and subsequent awarding of the contract to Izikhova Security Services.

Daily News News Kwazulu Natal
Thobani Dlamini|Published

Suspect in 6-year-old girl’s murder allegedly commits suicide

Thiwe Masengeni’s body was found on the banks of the Inanda Dam last Tuesday, a day after going missing.

Daily News News Kwazulu Natal
Thobani Dlamini|Published

Infrastructure development and job creation at the top of KZN Finance MEC's R140 billion budget

Nomusa Dube-Ncube went as far as detailing projects and costs each department would spend their money on.

Daily News News Kwazulu Natal
Willem Phungula and Thobani Dlamini|Published

NFP questions Minister Gordhan’s absence during ‘electricity crisis’ calling for his removal

Minister accused of ’failing’ his to carry out his duties.

Daily News News
Thobani Dlamini|Published

SA revolution will remain incomplete as long as women are oppressed - KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala

The premier said the government’s special focus was on building up capacity for the state to allow for more women to enter and flourish in public service.

Daily News News Kwazulu Natal
Nokuthula Mabuza and Thobani Dlamini|Published

DA councillor in KZN suspended over ‘serious’ sexual harassment allegations

DA leader in KZN Francois Rodgers said the party had concluded that given the seriousness of the allegation, it would be prudent to suspend Naicker pending an internal investigation.

Daily News News
Thobani Dlamini|Published

Electoral Bill hearings: bloated ballot paper and access to finances a major concern for candidates

Speakers from the ANC welcomed the bill with reservations. ANC ward 28 councillor Sphelele Gumede, said the public representative system worked better for representation.

Daily News News Kwazulu Natal
Thobani Dlamini|Published

Textbooks come to life for Pinetown visual arts matric pupils on a once-in-a-lifetime art trip to Cape Town

Visual arts pupils from the Phakathi Secondary School in Klaarwater, Pinetown, were invited to three art galleries in the Western Cape through the Zinyathi Foundation, an NGO focusing on arts, culture and education.

Daily News News
Thobani Dlamini|Published