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1 month ago | sabcnews.com | Mlondi Radebe

The uMkhontho we Sizwe (MK Party)has secured its fourth municipal by-election victory in KwaZulu-Natal since the start of 2025, winning ward 18 of the Mandeni Municipality, on the North Coast. This marks the second time former President Jacob Zuma’s party has wrestled control from the African National Congress (ANC), with the ruling party’s candidate trailing in third place. The MK Party’s candidate, Lindani Xhakaza, claimed the ward with 41% of the vote, while the ANC garnered only 27%.

1 month ago | sabcnews.com | Mlondi Radebe

The uMkhonto we Sizwe Party (MK Party) has won yet another ward in KwaZulu-Natal after clinching ward 18 in the Mandeni Local Municipality. The party recently took a ward away from the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the eThekwini Metro in Durban. Lindani Xhakaza from the MK party got 813 votes, Nkosiyapha Zulu from the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) got 575 votes, while Sanele Mathonsi from the African National Congress (ANC) got 533 votes. The by-election took place yesterday.

Jan 14, 2025 | sabcnews.com | Mlondi Radebe

The State Diamond Trader has reaffirmed its commitment to responsible industry practices, as it continues to foster growth in the natural diamond industry. The body plans to strengthen the country’s position as a prime destination for natural diamond trade and industry collaboration. This amid the growing competition from synthetic diamonds. The statutory body will host the inaugural South African Diamond Show in Cape Town next month.

Nov 23, 2024 | sabcnews.com | Mlondi Radebe

The Disaster Management Team in the Msunduzi Municipality in Pietermaritzburg says it’s still assessing the extent of the damage that heavy rains and a storm caused in the area on Thursday night. Scores of residents were displaced after their homes were flooded. The municipality has confirmed that over seven wards were affected. The municipality has not reacted to allegations that a lack of maintenance of storm water drains led to the flooding of roads.

Nov 1, 2024 | sabcnews.com | Mlondi Radebe

Several learners from Sinamuva Primary School in Imbali outside Pietermaritzburg have been rushed to a local clinic following a suspected food poisoning incident. According to reports, the learners fell ill after eating chips and snacks. KwaZulu-Natal Education Department spokesperson Muzi Mahlambi says district officials have been dispatched to the school to conduct a thorough investigation.