Zainul Dawood

Multimedia Journalist

DA won't abandon GNU over VAT row, says Steenhuisen

Zainul Dawood|Published

Amid growing tensions over VAT increases, DA leader John Steenhuisen dismisses rumours of the party's exit from the Government of National Unity, emphasising the ...

DA won't abandon GNU over VAT row, says Steenhuisen during Phoenix campaign

Zainul Dawood|Published

Amid growing tensions over VAT increases, DA leader John Steenhuisen dismisses rumours of the party's exit from the Government of National Unity, emphasising the ...

eThekwini battles sewage crisis: Thousands of illegal connections overwhelm infrastructure

Zainul Dawood|Published

eThekwini Municipality is drowning in a sewage crisis with over 16 600 illegal connections contaminating streets and waterways. Despite removing 2 917 pipes, enforcement ...

Stench and sinkholes: Isipingo ratepayers battle housing development's sewage disaster

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Nilgiri Crescent residents in Durban are battling an unbearable stench and overflowing sewage from the adjacent Kanku Road housing development. The 330-unit complex ...

Justice for Cwecwe: Education Department launches safety blitz following rape case outcry

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Following nationwide outcry over the alleged rape of 7-year-old Cwecwe at Bergview College, the Department of Education will conduct a comprehensive safety blitz ...

How Msunduzi Municipality is addressing homelessness and substance abuse

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The Msunduzi Municipality is taking steps to address homelessness and substance abuse through collaborative programmes aimed at providing shelter and support for ...

eThekwini ratepayers demand accountability for R669. 5 million infrastructure surcharge fund

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The eThekwini Ratepayers Protest Movement is demanding answers after the municipality revealed it collected R669. 5 million in infrastructure surcharges, with residents ...

Critical flaws in eThekwini's Indigent Support Policy leave vulnerable residents at risk

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eThekwini councillors have exposed critical flaws in the draft Indigent Support Policy 2025/2026, particularly the requirement for prepaid electricity meters despite ...

No budget, no stock, no meters: eThekwini's growing prepaid utility crisis

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More than 4 000 eThekwini residents have been waiting up to two years for prepaid water and electricity meters despite having paid for installations. This investigation ...

eThekwini Municipality faces backlash over 'discriminatory' rental tariff proposal

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IFP councillor Dr Jonathan Annipen accuses eThekwini Municipality of racial profiling in its 10% rental tariff increase proposal, claiming only Phoenix's Ward 48 ...

KZN slashes unclaimed body count by more than 60% in major health system improvement

Zainul Dawood|Published

In a major breakthrough addressing South Africa's mortuary crisis, KZN Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane announces a 61% reduction in unclaimed bodies - from 1 600 to ...

Durban to add four Ricksha buses despite R4. 5 million deficit over three years

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Despite accumulating R4. 5 million in losses over three years, eThekwini Municipality plans to expand its Ricksha bus fleet from two to six buses. While critics ...

Security guards deployed to save vandalised Musgrave restaurant from vagrants

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Security guards have finally been deployed to protect the former La Bella restaurant in Musgrave from further vandalism, after vagrants stripped its interior since ...

Concerns raised over eThekwini's property rates policy for senior citizens

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eThekwini Municipality's draft property rates policy has come under fire for potentially forcing elderly homeowners out of their homes due to unaffordable rates. ...

eThekwini unveils R71. 3bn 'construction site' vision in new municipal budget

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Mayor Cyril Xaba presents eThekwini's R71. 3 billion draft budget for 2025/26, pledging to transform the city into a 'construction site' with R7. 1bn for capital ...

Truck accidents and looting prompt KZN's call for rail system modernisation

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Multiple vehicle collisions on the N3 near Cato Ridge led to widespread looting, prompting KwaZulu-Natal's Transport MEC Siboniso Duma to urgently call for rail ...

Roy Moodley defends family's bid for Royal AM despite payment controversy

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Durban businessman Roy Moodley insists his family's bid for Royal AM soccer club remains viable despite missing a crucial payment deadline. Moodley claims the deal's ...

Century-old Mitchell Park Zoo closes for crucial renovations in Durban

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After years of neglect and storm damage, Durban's historic Mitchell Park Zoo and playground will undergo major renovations starting April 1, with local businesses ...

South Africa's weekend weather: cloudy skies and thundershowers across eastern regions

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South Africa braces for a cloudy weekend with scattered thundershowers across central and eastern regions, while Durban remains sunny at 28°C. The Northern Cape ...

G20 Durban Summit: tackling cervical cancer and healthcare access

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The G20 Health Working Group summit in Durban highlighted critical issues in health finance, cervical cancer elimination, and universal health coverage, urging global ...

'Vanity over essential services':Ethekwini ratepayers outraged by R2,8 Million rebranding proposal

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Ethekwini Ratepayers have expressed outrage over a proposed R2,8 million city rebranding initiative, arguing it prioritises vanity over essential service delivery. ...

uMhlathuze wins big at the KZN Municipal Excellence Awards

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The awards aim to recognise municipalities that demonstrate exceptional service delivery and governance.

eThekwini Municipality faces backlash over R2. 8 million rebranding proposal

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eThekwini Municipality's R2. 8 million proposal to replace its 'Dome' logo has sparked widespread outrage, with community leaders demanding funds be redirected to ...

Ethekwini Municipality faces backlash over R2. 8 million rebranding proposal

Zainul Dawood|Published

Ethekwini Municipality's R2. 8 million rebranding proposal has sparked outrage among residents, who argue that funds should be redirected to essential services amid ...

Westown Square opens in Shongweni, promising economic boost for eThekwini

Zainul Dawood|Published

The first phase of the development, which includes The Barn, will be open to the public today, offering a glimpse into what’s to come.