Celani Sikhakhane brings you KwaZulu-Natal’s latest news bites.
Durban: KwaZulu-Natal Public Works MEC, Martin Meyer, has busted the corruption of a transport company that turned school premises into a bus depot and a mechanical site for its trucks.
The visit follows an attempt by department officials to conduct an investigation last week, but they were met with hostility and were chased out.
The school, which is built on KZN Public Works and Infrastructure land, had misrepresented the type of business operating there to the department. A bus and truck depot is operating on the school grounds, which has raised numerous complaints about noise and the safety of pupils as these heavy vehicles operate within the school grounds.
Pietermaritzburg: The ANC at the KZN Legislature has welcomed the interventions undertaken by Ministers Parks Tau and Dr “Sputla” Ramokgopa, as assigned by President Cyril Ramaphosa, to save ArcelorMittal and Tongaat Hulett.
MEC Siboniso Duma said that the President prioritised investments in socio-economic infrastructure as an instrument to grow the economy and create jobs.
“Clearly, the provincial economic growth of 1.8% in 2025, which was above the national average growth expectation, was made possible by political stability achieved under the Provincial Government of Unity and National Government of Unity. In particular, the President has prioritised saving jobs in KwaZulu-Natal by deploying two ministers to engage with stakeholders in KZN,” said Duma.
He commended the Premier for demonstrating his ability to build on the strong foundation laid over the years of hard work by the previous administrations under the African National Congress.
Mount Moria: A scholar transport driver handed himself over to the police following an accident in Mount Moria that left one child dead and 14 others injured.
MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma has announced the strengthening of an integrated law enforcement scholar transport safety programme involving RTI and Durban Metro Police.
Pictured above: A school in Durban was busted for being used by a transport company as a mechanical yard for trucks and a bus depot.
Image source: KZN Department of Public Works and Infrastructure
