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23/08/2007
Ethekwini name a lot of bull.
Red-faced at explaining the name to visitors, Durban's mayor is now pushing for a fresh title for one of country's main municipalities which translates as a pair of bull's testicles..more
13-03-2009
The changing face of Durban.
THE iconic Moses Mabhida Stadium, with its soaring arches, is the most visible of them and it’s on track for completion towards the end of the year. But there’s a lot more to the current development bonanza than this World Cup showpiece. more
September 22 2009
Mabhida arena in dispute
Durban city manager Michael Sutcliffe has vociferously denied media reports that a Bafana Bafana match was moved from the Moses Mabhida Stadium because it would not be finished in time...more
The political art of cheerleading
A reserve team of cheerleaders wheeled themselves out for ANC president Jacob Zuma's appearance in the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Wednesday.
Zuma was in court in order for various trial dates to be set. Political heavies like ANC national chairperson Gwede Mantashe, ANC provincial chairperson Zweli Mkhize and SACP secretary-general Blade Nzimande were in attendance. However, the public gallery appeared more the domain of the wannabes and the wanna-be-seens. more |
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The DA's Mr Delivery
It's been a good year for David Maynier, apart perhaps from the minor insult of being called a chihuahua by Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Lindiwe Sisulu.
R94 000 overtime for guard
Individual overtime claims at the Msunduzi municipality have reached shocking proportions and evidence indicates that many security staffers are getting away with earning fat-cat salaries at ratepayers' expense.
64 municipalities in dire straits
At least 64 municipalities were on the financial distress list, a report on the state of local government in South Africa revealed on Wednesday.
SA drops on world indice
The ANC government chooses to ignore the picture painted by international indices as it believes it is the only party capable of telling the truth
Govt officials in tender splurge
Hundreds of KwaZulu-Natal government employees did business with their own or other provincial departments and netted R134m in contracts between 2005 and 2006.
'The kingdom has fallen!'
The battle of Standerton has ended with the mayor, Juliet Queen Radebe-Khumalo, being deposed.
Mbeki, Manuel 'doctored arms deal report'
The spotlight is once again on the arms deal scandal after possibly damning evidence – which could sink the careers of highly-placed politicians – was presented to members of Parliament.
Standerton mayoral council fired
The troubled Lekwa local municipality in Standerton was on Wednesday placed under administration and all members of the mayoral committee recalled.
Outcry over 'unilateral' name changes
Arts and Culture minister Lulu Xingwana's announcement in the Government Gazette that she had approved the changing of 42 place names caused an outcry from opposition parties and organisations on Wednesday.
DA calls for urgent Airbus arms deal probe
David Maynier, Shadow Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, requested that a special ad hoc committee of Parliament urgently be established in order to probe the Airbus A400M arms deal.
DA reveals how huge Eskom hike could have been avoided
Sejamothopo Motau, DA Shadow Minister of Energy last week vocalised the publics' concern and justifiable outrage at the prospect of a threefold increase in electricity costs over the next three years
Will Shaik get a pardon?
The minister of justice has refused to reveal whether Schabir Shaik has applied for a presidential pardon
Parties fume over 5-star stay
Opposition political parties on Sunday reacted with anger at the news that Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has racked up another five-star hotel bill
DA to follow up crime stats
The Democratic Alliance on Thursday pledged to get to the bottom of alleged crime statistics manipulation at Pietermaritzburg's Mountain Rise police station.
DA gains seat from ANC
The Democratic Alliance gained a seat in Worcester, in Wednesday's by-elections.
Three arrested for selling RDP houses
Three men were arrested for allegedly selling RDP houses in East London's Orange Grove township, Eastern Cape police said today.
Public hearings on Eskom tariffs set for January
Eskom has applied for an electricity price increase of 45 percent a year for the next three years
Airbus denies aircraft price: DA wants probe
Business Day reported earlier that government was racing against time to decide on the acquisition of eight Airbus A400 military transport aircraft
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