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16/04/2024

[LISTEN HERE] Jokes aside... KZN Comedian turns Independant Candidate
https://omny.fm/shows/sabc-news-kwazulu-natal/kzn-comedian-turns-independant-candidate SABC News

[LISTEN HERE] By SABC Reporter Minoshni Pillay... KwaZulu-Natal's sole independant candidate punts his so-called "Indian agenda" to take him all the way to the provincial legislature.

18/11/2023

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/895037-2/

Voter registration weekend in northern KZN started at a snail's pace.

01/11/2023

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/889762-2/

Advocate Billy Downer is the lead prosecutor in that case.

01/11/2023

Former president Jacob Zuma's private prosecution of state prosecutor - Advocate Billy Downer - and journalist Karyn Maughan back in the Pietermaritzburg High Court today. Zuma is charging them with leaking a confindential doctor's letter during his arms deal fraud and corruption trial. Downer is the lead prosecutor in that case. Today's appearance comes as Zuma has filed for leave to appeal in the Supreme Court of Appeal against a High Court ruling that set aside the private prosecution. In the run-up to their last appearance in the private prosecution in August, Downer and Maughan obtained a court order that the first ruling be executed, pending an appeal. Zuma lost that case, and is now approaching the Constitutional Court.

15/04/2023

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/sabc-journalist-recalls-thabo-besters-2011-r**e-and-robbery-case/

Convicted murderer and ra**st Thabo Bester, dubbed the "Facebook Ra**st", made his first appearance in the Durban Magistrate's Court in 2011. He pleaded guilty to all charges, including r**e and robbery.

22/03/2023

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/judgement-in-downer-maughan-applications-reserved/

The Pietermaritzburg High Court has reserved judgement on the applications by Advocate Billy Downer and journalist Karyn Maughan to have former President Jacob Zuma's private prosecution set aside.

14/03/2023

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/zandile-gumedes-legal-team-question-use-of-external-investigative-team/

The legal team of former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede has argued in the Durban High Court, that the external investigation into the allegedly fraudulent Durban Solid Waste tender, was unlawful.

13/03/2023

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/we-dont-usually-keep-minutes-of-matters-relating-to-forensic-investigations/

The Head of the eThekwini Municipality Integrity Investigations Unit, Mbuso Ngcobo, has told the Durban High Court that his unit avoided a paper trail in forensic investigations.

10/03/2023

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/ifp-hopeful-of-dethroning-anc-in-kzn/

The Inkatha Freedom Party in KwaZulu-Natal believes it stands a chance to govern the province after next year's elections.

03/02/2023

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/anc-defeats-a-motion-of-no-confidence-in-ethekwini-mayor-mxolisi-kaunda/

The ANC has managed to defeat a motion of no confidence in the eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda at a council meeting under way at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre.

03/02/2023

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/maughan-might-have-reasonable-argument-in-challenging-private-prosecution/

Former President Jacob Zuma's private prosecution case against state prosecutor Advocate Billy Downer and legal journalist Karyn Maughan has been adjourned to the 4th of August in the Pietermaritzburg High Court.

03/02/2023

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/eff-not-supporting-motion-of-no-confidence-in-ethekwini-mayor/

The Speaker of the eThekwini council Thabani Nyawose has announced that party whips have decided that an urgent motion of no confidence in ANC Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda, will be heard during the current meeting.

31/01/2023

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/eff-deputy-mayors-step-down-as-ifp-kzn-coalition-crumbles/

The EFF in KwaZulu-Natal says all their deputy mayors, who served in coalitions with the IFP, have resigned.

26/01/2023

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/live-sarbs-monetary-policy-committees-interest-rates-decision/

25/01/2023

The highly anticipated eThekwini Municipal Council which is scheduled to be held in Durban tomorrow is expected to bring about changes. The city has a vacancy of Deputy Mayor after last month the Abantu Batho Congress president Philani Mavundla was ousted through a vote of the ANC and EFF. Already there are reports that municipal Speaker Thabani Nyawose might vacate his post. However Municipal spokesperson Msawakhe Mayisela has dismissed those reports.

25/01/2023

The department of education in KwaZulu-Natal says the Principal of Indonsa Technical High School, Osizweni township in Newcastle, on the northern part of the province has survived an attempt to kill him this morning. It is alleged gun men stormed in the principal's office and opened fire. Department spokesperson Muzi Mahlambi says the shot fired missed the principal.

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#sabcnews Former president Jacob Zuma's private prosecution of state prosecutor - Advocate Billy Downer - and journalist Karyn Maughan back in the Pietermaritzburg High Court today. Zuma is charging them with leaking a confindential doctor's letter during his arms deal fraud and corruption trial. Downer is the lead prosecutor in that case. Today's appearance comes as Zuma has filed for leave to appeal in the Supreme Court of Appeal against a High Court ruling that set aside the private prosecution. In the run-up to their last appearance in the private prosecution in August, Downer and Maughan obtained a court order that the first ruling be executed, pending an appeal. Zuma lost that case, and is now approaching the Constitutional Court.

Another eThekwini municipality councillor killed.

The eThekwini municipality Speaker Thabani Nyawose says councillors are under siege as they are exposed to death threats. He was speaking outside the home of the slain councillor Minenhle Mkhize who was gunned down at his home last night.

IEC opening voting stations in Mkhambathini municipality.

#sabcnews IEC Umgungundlovu District Manager Khulekani Mdadane opening last two of the eight voting stations in KwaNyavu area in Mkhambathini municipality. IEC is accompanied by heavily armed police.

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa is in KZN.

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has recieved warm welcome in Mbumbulu where he is on an election compaign trail for his party.

ABC President Philani Mavundla

ABC launched its election manifesto in Durban. Party President Philani Mavundla says they are fielding candidates in over 800 wards in the country.

KZN business man speaks about his loss during the unrest.

Sbonelo Mbatha a business man whose sites were looted and burnt during the unrest in KwaZulu-Natal last month says his loss is estimated to be around 40 million rand. His 150 permanent staff between these three garages are without income.