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Nelson Mandela Bay declared Covid-19 hotspot, restrictions implemented
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the National Coronavirus Command Council has decided to declare the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality a coronavirus hotspot.
President Cyril Ramaphosa to address nation tonight
Political analyst, Somadoda Fikeni says President Cyril Ramaphosa is likely to speak about restrictions over the holiday period - especially in areas where there's been a surge in infections.
Plans to bulldoze Lake St Lucia raises concerns
A call to bulldoze the St Lucia Estuary Mouth has left the North Coast community divided. Bulldozing results in an artificial breach of a temporary open of the estuary mouth.
LISTEN: Family mourns loss of drowned Kloof twins
The grieving family of two-year-old twin boys who drowned in a residential pool in Kloof, says they are living their worst nightmare.
Gordhan, Mpofu go head-to-head in fiery cross-examination
Tensions ran high at the commission of inquiry into state capture as advocate Dali Mpofu cross-examined Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan on Monday.
KZN Premier reshuffles cabinet
The Premier's Office says Nomusa Dube-Ncube who's been leading the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs and Ravi Pillay who's been in charge of the provincial Treasury are swapping roles.
Zero blood alcohol limit proposal rejected by AA
The Automobile Association says it's concerned about plans to change the law, that would see the legal blood alcohol limit being dropped to zero for drivers.
Friday edition of ECR BusinessWatch
Here's your Friday edition of ECR BusinessWatch with Myron Naicker.
COGTA MEC monitors by-elections in KZN
Voters in nine KZN municipalities have until 9pm this evening to make their mark in this year's by-elections.
Social Dev Minister focuses on food parcel corruption
Social Development Minister, Lindiwe Zulu says her department's tightening security systems to give corruption the boot.
Home for the Aged in Durban celebrates 60 years
The Issy Geshen Lamont Home for the Aged provides frail-care and nursing-care to 68 elderly people.
Rental property market takes a dip
While the home buying market kept afloat during the Covid-19 crisis, a local real estate agent says residential rentals have suffered.
Govt hopes to attract R1 trillion infrastructure investment
President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is planning to attract over R1 trillion in infrastructure investment over the coming four years.
Two female students die after drinking cough syrup mixture in Gauteng
The Vaal University of Technology (VUT) has confirmed that two female students have died on Monday after drinking a mixture of alcohol and cough syrup
LISTEN: Bheki Ntuli bemoans experience at Durban licensing offices
Our Transport MEC's had firsthand experience of what it's like to stand in a queue at some of Durban's licensing offices.
AfriForum: Masterminder behind Senzo Meyiwa's murder still on the run
Senzo Meyiwa's loved ones say they always suspected his killers were people with money and influence.
Only one accused granted bail in Brendin Horner murder case
Mahlamba and his co-accused Sekola Matlaletsa appeared before Magistrate Deon van Rooyen on Thursday.
Reservoir Hills CPF unpacks M19 violent protests
Listen to Jayshree Parasuramen interview the Chairperson of the Reservoir Hills Police Sub-Forum, Pravin Gouden about the current situation on the M19 and some tips for motorists using this route.
Bheki Cele to visit Brendin Horner's family
Police Minister, Bheki Cele, will be meeting the family of slain Free State farm manager, Brendin Horner on Tuesday.
WATCH: KwaSizabantu Mission leaders walk out of abuse inquiry
Leaders of the KwaSizabantu Mission have walked out of the Durban hearings into alleged abuses and misconduct by the KZN-based church.