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1 month ago | 
sabcnews.com | Minoshni Pillay |Nonjabulo Mntungwa-Makamu
Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) President Velenkosini Hlabisa says the 50th celebration of the party marks a great legacy and is testimony to its perseverance and integrity. Hlabisa was delivering the keynote address at the party’s 50th-anniversary celebrations in Ulundi to thousands of IFP supporters.
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Jan 19, 2025 | 
sabcnews.com | Nonjabulo Mntungwa-Makamu
Cultural expert Professor Sihawu Ngubane says the instability in decision-making and failure to install a proper structure of advisory to handle the affairs of AmaZulu King Misuzulu KaZwelithini is tarnishing the integrity of the monarch. This comes after a series of dramatic events that have unfolded within the royal house. The king announced today that his traditional wedding to Nomzamo Myeni, set to make her his third wife, has been called off. The wedding was due to take place next Sunday.
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Jan 18, 2025 | 
sabcnews.com | Nonjabulo Mntungwa-Makamu
Family members of the three men who were shot execution-style in Ntuzuma, north of Durban, say they are seeking answers. The incident comes after residents discovered the bodies of five men in a local sports field in Inanda yesterday. The men had apparently been hacked to death. About 12 people have since been arrested in connection with that incident.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
sabcnews.com | Nonjabulo Mntungwa-Makamu
Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, says if men can lead the fight against violence perpetuated against women and children, gender-based violence will be a thing of the past. Chikunga joined hands with AmaZulu King Misuzulu KaZwelithini in a Men Unite Against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide march in Durban on Friday. The march is aimed at raising awareness about GBV and femicide.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
sabcnews.com | Nonjabulo Mntungwa-Makamu
Sex workers’ advocacy groups say decriminalising sex work can contribute to a reduction in HIV transmission. The groups say the move would make access to ARVs and healthcare services more accessible. Sex workers and stakeholders are meeting at a national conference in Ballito, north of Durban. They are being updated on the Sex Work Draft Bill that looks to decriminalise the trade. The bill is currently under consideration.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
sabcnews.com | Nonjabulo Mntungwa-Makamu
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli says he is concerned about the high number of spaza shops that are still not complying with the by-laws to operate in the province. Ntuli spoke on the progress made by the provincial government in its response to the nationwide food borne illness crisis. This comes after the death of at least 22 children across the country, after consuming food believed to be contaminated that they had allegedly bought from spaza shops.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
sabcnews.com | Nonjabulo Mntungwa-Makamu
eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba has confirmed that four of the city’s 23 beaches are temporarily closed due to elevated E.coli levels. He described the decision as a precautionary measure to ensure public safety. “Our team is attending to some of the water challenges they call E.coli. But with time, I will be announcing that we are back to 21, the magic number.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
sabcnews.com | Nonjabulo Mntungwa-Makamu
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) says recovery efforts for a 23-year-old man who drowned in the surf zone at Eastmore Crescent in Umhlanga in Durban are continuing. It is believed that the man went missing in the surf after being caught in rip currents while swimming yesterday. NSRI Spokesperson Craig Lambinon says despite an extensive sea and shoreline search there remains no signs of the missing man.
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Nov 23, 2024 | 
sabcnews.com | Nonjabulo Mntungwa-Makamu
Spanish two-time world padel champion Willy Lahoz says he plans to take the sport to new heights in South Africa. The game, which is believed to be among the fastest growing sports in the world, is described as a mix of squash and tennis. The project is the brainchild of Balwin Properties. Lahoz, who is on a five-year contract with Balwin Padel, says he aims to introduce the sport to people from different backgrounds at an affordable price. “In the beginning the sports started, like, expensive.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
sabcnews.com | Nonjabulo Mntungwa-Makamu
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) is holding a media briefing in Durban today to announce its activities ahead of its first anniversary. December marks a year since former President Jacob Zuma announced the formation of the party. Based in KwaZulu-Natal, the newcomer to South Africa’s political landscape obtained the most votes in the province following the May 29th general elections.
