Sihle Mavuso presents the latest news from KwaZulu-Natal.
KwaMashu – A family from KwaMashu in Durban wants the KwaZulu-Natal health department to act against security guards at the KwaMashu Health Centre who assaulted a family member who questioned their decision to turn back a sick and elderly relative. On Monday evening, an argument ensued when Sanele Masuku brought in the patient and was told to turn back. Masuku was then allegedly assaulted by the guards, leaving him with bruises all over his body.
Durban – The eThekwini municipality says the water supply interruption in the northern area is because uMngeni-uThukela Water is restricting the flow from the Durban Heights Water Treatment Works’ Reservoir 2. This is aimed at reducing high consumption in these areas, which could result in the reservoir running critically low. It said this intervention will prevent airlocks in the system, which could result in failure and extend the recovery period.
Umzumbe – Political and administrative instability in the Umzumbe municipality took another turn on Tuesday morning when staff couldn’t access their offices. This was after a truck drove in and blocked the entrance overnight by dropping sand in front of it. This follows a dispute between the ANC and opposition parties over the continued employment of Nandi Dlamini as the municipal manager. Opposition parties, including the IFP, claim that her contract is over and she should not be working there.
Ulundi – The IFP mayor of Ulundi municipality in northern KZN is banking on the relocation of the provincial legislature back to Ulundi from Pietermaritzburg after the 29 May elections to boost its economic fortunes. Wilson Ntshangase said the government workforce that will be brought back to work in the original capital of the Zulu Kingdom will be enough to stimulate its economy and attract investors. Ntshangase was speaking in Ulundi during the Zululand business breakfast hosted by his municipality.
Pietermaritzburg – KZN now has 246 registered taxi associations. Most of these associations fall under the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco). The MEC of Transport, Sipho Hlomuka, revealed the number of these associations in a report detailing what the province has done to stabilise the sector in the last 30 years.
Pictured above: The injuries suffered by Sanele Masuku after security guards assaulted him on Monday night.
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