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Friends and DA leaders demand an extensive investigation into the events surrounding the assassination of its councillor Nhlalayenza Ndlovu.
THE family of Nhlalayenza Ndlovu, the slain chief whip for the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Umngeni Municipality, has expressed deep disappointment and frustration over the police's sluggish pace in bringing the main murder suspects to justice.
In an emotional gathering at uMngeni Municipality’s Howick Magistrates Court, councillors, including Mayor Chris Pappas, paid heartfelt tribute to their colleague, DA chief whip Nhlalayenza Ndlovu, who was tragically murdered in December last year.
Renowned private prosecutor, Advocate Gerrie Nel, has condemned the police for their alleged refusal to cooperate with private investigators in the arrest of a traditional leader who is a prime suspect in the murder of DA councillor Nhlalayenza Ndlovu.
The sewerage spill crisis has prompted ActionSA to call for immediate action and an independent investigation into uMngeni’s water contamination.
uMngeni Mayor Chris Pappas sets the record straight on water crisis responsibility, countering ActionSA’s misinformation ahead of by-elections.
Tensions between ActionSA and the Democratic Alliance have escalated after recent water disruptions at the Durban Heights Reservoir. These disruptions occurred due to uMngeni-uThukela Water’s closure of the reservoir to tackle algae contamination in the primary water supply dams.
Pappas alerted residents and businesses that municipal services may be disrupted due to planned protest action against electricity reduction in Mpophomeni.
One of the survivors said instructors came to train them on the farm and the trainees were not sure whether it was an accredited training institution or not.
The adverse weather contributed to uncontrollable fires which trapped eight members of the team.
Clergyman urges parties to find each other with service delivery as a guiding principle.
ANC’s strong majority is under threat for the first time in 20 years as Jacob Zuma’s MK Party leads KwaZulu-Natal.
The results are expected to start trickling in during the wee hours of Thursday.
John Steenhuisen, the Democratic Alliance party leader took to the polls at a Durban school to cast his vote.
Trained election officers from the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) will continue visiting homes and institutions of care.
The bone of contention for the leaders of the provincial government was the alleged demolition of houses and digging up the remains of a child who was buried in a farm under the uMngeni Local Municipality led by the DA’s Chris Pappas as mayor.
DA’s KwaZulu-Natal premier candidate, Chris Pappas, launched a blistering attack on small parties, labelling them “flash mob and popcorn parties”.
ACSA has responded to the Democratic Alliance’s Christopher Pappas’ complaint that they took long to attend to a sick traveller.
DA KwaZulu-Natal premier candidate and uMngeni Municipality mayor Chris Pappas has condemned smaller parties for fostering an ANC government in the province.
Mbuso Nene and two ANC comrades did exactly this while campaigning in the Mzala Nxumalo (Vryheid) region where they were videoed helping an elderly woman with her laundry.
The Westville Ratepayers Association and eThekwini Ratepayers Protest Movement chairperson Asad Gaffar said the people of eThekwini were not expecting the mayor to tell them something they already knew.
KwaZulu-Natal DA premier candidate, Chris Pappas, visited the traders who mainly produce Zulu traditional outfits made from animal skin. He promised to assist informal businesses should he be elected as the premier.
Unemployment, informal settlements, poor infrastructure and inaccessibility to water and sanitation were the key issues citizens of KwaZulu-Natal lamented on Monday night during a live political imbizo assembled by the SABC at Hambanathi Hall, in oThongathi. The theme of the political debate questioned the sole interest of political parties to govern the province.
The party takes an anti-crime drive to the police station’s door to demand action.
The problem of unauthorized power connections is a major concern that overshadows the Howick community's aspirations for development and improvement as the 2024 elections approach.