Universities failing to 'embrace languages'

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Ugandan author Mahmood Mamdani has criticised the use of English in higher education on the African continent, saying that governments should make indigenous languages ...

Shaik should 'rot in jail', says Nkobi clan

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The family of the late African National Congress activist, Thomas Nkobi, showed no sympathy to Schabir Shaik when they heard of his conviction.

Cops employed to 'watch' informal traders

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The eThekwini Municipality is getting ready to deploy 50 Metro Police constables to monitor informal traders who continue to disregard street trading bylaws by trading ...

Durban proposes to write off water debts

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A proposal by the eThekwini Municipality may see the reduction of water debts of thousands of impoverished domestic consumers.

Many won't move to new homes

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The eThekwini municipality has been at the forefront of the national government's policy of accelerating the provision of low-cost housing for poor communities but ...

Are high prices keeping visitors away?

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Durban's executive committee has urged the board members of uShaka Marine World to reconsider the tariffs for the facility. The councillors believe the high prices ...

uShaka seek additional loan to stay afloat

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Durban's executive committee have asked uShaka Marine World to do a presentation on the financial situation of the facility before granting the embattled waterfront ...

Strong reaction to food hygiene report

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Representatives of the hospitality industry have urged food establishments in Durban to conduct private hygiene audits after a news report showed that a number of ...

Rate hikes kept minimal for Durban residents

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Durban's draft budget of R12,3-billion is seeking to address the city's housing backlog by building about 16 000 houses.

Murders were not political, says Cele

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The recent killings of high-profile politicians in KwaZulu-Natal were not politically motivated but was perpetrated by criminal elements.

Cops to target shebeens supplying schools

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KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Community Safety Bheki Cele has declared war on unlicensed liquor outlets operating in schools and institutions of higher learning.

Durban juggles its unused funds

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City Manager Mike Sutclifffe has to use R70-million for infrastructural development before the financial year ends or lose all of it.

Durban recommends scrapping traders' debt

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The eThekwini Municipality will write off more than R3-million in outstanding rentals from informal traders as part of the city's effort to encourage them to start ...

Government owes Durban more than R500m

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The City of Durban has appointed a team of experts to investigate and recover an outstanding debt owing to the municipality by government departments and Ingonyama ...

People-mover plan takes step forward

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Durban is once again set to establish another first for Africa - by building a multimillion-rand transportation system.

'Lazy' employees costing city millions

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The rampant abuse of sick leave by council employees in the eThekwini Municipality is costing ratepayers about R39-million, according to city manager Mike Sutcliffe. ...

eThekwini to lose control of power supply

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A national project to restructure the supply of power in South Africa is aimed at helping the country's smaller and struggling municipalities. But Durban's eThekwini ...

Suspended firm bids for R15m tender

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A Durban-based company that was accused of fronting by the eThekwini council has appealed against the decision and is still vying for municipal and government contracts. ...

Durban municipality outshines the rest

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Durban's eThekwini Municipality has scooped the best performing metro award at a gala ceremony in Johannesburg.

uShaka shops struggling to keep afloat

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Durban's multimillion-rand uShaka Marine World was opened with much fanfare about how it will help to develop business in the Point area. But a few months down the ...

BEE companies sidelined because of 'fronting'

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Black Economic Empowerment companies in the cleaning sector have asked the premier of KwaZulu-Natal to try and stop the increasing practice of fronting. They say ...

BEE director who lives in a hut

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Africa Dube is expected to put his signature on all documents when his black economic empowerment company is applying for municipal tenders. But he does not really ...

Sisulu plans to clear SA of its slums

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Urban slums may soon be a thing of the past if Housing Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has her way. The minister has emphasised the importance of building integrated neighbourhoods ...

Tug of war over Point Road buildings

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Durban's historic Point Road buildings are at the centre of a row between developers and city officials who cannot decide how the regeneration plans for the area ...

Durban attraction set for major overhaul

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A R20-million redevelopment of Durban's landmark ice rink is on the cards and the developers are promising to inject life into the dilapidated beachfront property ...