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Nkabane's controversial refusal to disclose SETA panel members

Amid public outrage, Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane defends her decision to withhold the names of the panel behind the controversial SETA appointments, igniting a fierce debate on transparency in governance.

News Politics
Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Nkabane confident in new SETA appointments amid public scrutiny

Minister Nkabane addresses public concerns over SETA chairperson nominations, assuring a fair and transparent process.

Cape Times News
Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Nkabane confident in new SETA appointments amid public scrutiny

Minister Nkabane addresses public concerns over SETA chairperson nominations, assuring a fair and transparent process.

News Politics
Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Former KZN premier Dube-Ncube graduates with a Doctorate in Administration from UKZN

The former premier of KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube has a achieved a doctorate in public administration from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

Daily News News
LUNGANI ZUNGU|Published

Former KZN Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube earns PhD; calls for academic revolution in public service

Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube, former Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, graduates with a Doctor of Administration degree from UKZN, focusing her research on innovative strategies for poverty alleviation in the iLembe District, a crucial step towards enhancing governance and community empowerment in South Africa.

News Education
Hope Ntanzi|Published

Siboniso Duma’s grand plan to ‘fully eradicate’ transit camps

KwaZulu-Natal Transport and Human Settlements MEC Siboniso Duma’s promise comes as the province, especially eThekwini, was littered with a string of transit camps housing thousands of destitute flood victims.

Daily News News
LUNGANI ZUNGU|Published

Flood victims lukewarm on KZN Premier Ntuli’s housing promises

After waiting two years to be placed in proper shelters, flood victims said they were tired of empty promises. This after KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli promised that the provincial government was fast-tracking efforts to place more than 1 000 victims in proper housing.

Daily News News
LUNGANI ZUNGU|Published

Watch VideoWATCH: Cyril Xaba officially sworn-in as eThekwini Municipality Mayor

Cyril Xaba has officially been announced as Mayor of the eThekwini Municipality.

News South Africa Kwazulu Natal
Se-Anne Rall|Published

ANC cadres bicker over eThekwini mayoral candidates

The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal was rumoured to have forwarded the names of former police minister Bheki Cele; former premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube; and former MP Cyril Xaba, to be interviewed for the vacant eThekwini mayor’s position.

Daily News News
Willem Phungula|Published

Ntuli’s KZN cabinet comes from the ANC, DA, IFP and NFP

Ntuli emerged as the victor after narrowly outvoting his opponent, Inkosi Phatisizwe Chiliza, of Umkhonto weSizwe Party at the provincial legislature on Friday. He succeeds former premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube.

The Star News
Hope Mafu|Published

KZN Floods: Cost of damages reaches billions of rands

KZN provincial government said mop-up operations following the devastating storm were ongoing, with eThekwini Metro alone accounting for over R480 million of storm damage.

News South Africa Kwazulu Natal
Jolene Marriah-Maharaj|Published

KZN declared a disaster area

The estimated cost of damage amounts to over R1. 3bn for the entire province, with eThekwini metro alone accounting for over R480 million.

Daily News News
Daily News Reporter|Published

Jobs bloodbath in KZN government for ANC MECs

As the yet-to-be-known provincial government prepared to take the provincial government purse and levers of power, the ANC MECs – including Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube – were clearing their cabinets.

Daily News News
LUNGANI ZUNGU|Published

Calls for areas affected by deadly weather to be declared disaster areas

The IFP, FF Plus and DA in KwaZulu-Natal are calling for areas affected by the recent deadly storm to be declared disaster areas.

Daily News News
Thobeka Ngema|Published

KZN premier congratulates Wiersma and Steyn on their Comrades Marathon wins

Piet Wiersma of the Netherlands and Gerda Steyn from South Africa won the 97th edition of the Ultimate Human Race, an up-run from Durban to Pietermaritzburg.

Daily News News
Daily News Reporter|Published

Inanda community mourns slain neighbourhood watch members

Two men who were part of the eThekwini Neighbourhood Watch in Inanda were shot and killed allegedly by a gang that is reportedly terrorising the community.

Daily News News
Phindile Nqumako|Published

WATCH: Thieves target tornado victims’ homes

Out of fear that their belongings would be stolen from their damaged homes, some oThongathi residents are reluctant to leave their homes.

Daily News News
Thobeka Ngema|Published

Trail of devastation: storm death toll rises

Survivors described the storm as scary and terrible, saying they heard a big bang and suddenly saw houses’ roofs flying over.

Daily News News
Willem Phungula|Published

Five districts bear the brunt of level 4 storm

Heavy damage at the Seatides Combined School has raised concern over how a number of children will continue with mid-year exams.

Mercury News
Staff Reporter|Published

Watch VideoTongaat residents pick up the pieces after Monday’s tornado, death toll climbs to 11

The death toll from Monday’s tornado in KwaZulu-Natal’s northern town of Tongaat, has climbed to 11.

News South Africa Kwazulu Natal
Se-Anne Rall|Published

LOOK: Tornado leaves a trail of destruction in oThongathi, as emergency workers search for a missing person

Emergency workers are hard at work, while government is expected to visit the town this morning to assess the damage.

News South Africa Kwazulu Natal
Jolene Marriah-Maharaj|Published

New political sheriff in KZN, old guard is out!

The recently-formed MK Party, led by former president Jacob Zuma, dashed all the ANC’s hopes of retaining the province after scoring 45% in last week’s elections.

Daily News News
LUNGANI ZUNGU|Published

WATCH: Nomusa Dube-Ncube hopeful incoming MK party administration will propel the people of KZN forward

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube is hopeful that the province’s incoming administration will build on the foundation laid by the previous administration.

News Politics
Se-Anne Rall|Published

Local governance is what MK looks to

The MK Party draws inspiration from its performance in the elections.

Sunday Tribune News
Sibusiso Mboto|Published

eThekwini mayor impressed with poll turnout

EThekwini Municipality Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda joined hundreds of people at Pitlochry Primary School, Westville, and was among the first group of people to mark his “X”.

Daily News News
Ntuthuko Mlondo|Published