Chris Ndaliso

1 day ago | witness.co.za | Chris Ndaliso

KwaZulu-Natal Finance MEC Francois Rodgers has addressed growing concerns from provincial departments over their inability to process payments to suppliers, clarifying that the fault lies not with KZN Treasury or provincial entities, but with a national system transition. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Rodgers acknowledged the frustration expressed by various departments but emphasized that the problem extended beyond KZN and was affecting provincial governments across the country.

1 week ago | witness.co.za | Nompilo Kunene |Chris Ndaliso

The Democratic Alliance (DA) was dealt a heavy blow when the uMkhonto Wesizwe Party (MKP) snatched Ward 110 during Wednesday’s by-election. The win secures the MKP its first seat in the eThekwini Metro Council. The ward has been under DA control since the 2021 local government elections. It includes parts of Phoenix, KwaMashu, and Durban North (Glen Anil, Glen Hills, Sunningdale, and Rinaldo Park — all traditionally DA strongholds).

1 week ago | witness.co.za | Chris Ndaliso |Londiwe Pearl Xulu

Heavy rains earlier this week flooded roads and caused rivers to rise across KwaZulu-Natal, once again disrupting daily life for many residents. Ashburton resident Shirley Bradshaw couldn’t return home in the afternoon due to a flooded bridge on Tuesday. The South African Weather Service (Saws) had issued a level four alert for disruptive rain and the storm caused flooding on several low-lying bridges, leaving several informal settlements, as well as roads across the province, flooded.

1 week ago | witness.co.za | Chris Ndaliso

A major connectivity initiative is set to transform rural KwaZulu-Natal through a partnership between the Ingonyama Trust Board (ITB) and telecom infrastructure provider Mast to deploy cellular towers across traditional lands. ITB deputy chairperson advocate Linda Zama said the project would bring reliable network coverage to historically underserved communities.

1 week ago | witness.co.za | Chris Ndaliso

Just weeks after publicly welcoming a provincial investigation into Msunduzi Municipality and calling for “the best investigators” to be appointed, Mayor Mzimkhulu Thebolla now wants the probe halted. Thebolla is set to write to KwaZulu-Natal Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, asking him to reconsider his decision to launch a Section 106 investigation into the municipality.