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eThekwini water crisis leaves northern areas without supply, DA says

The DA is demanding accountability from eThekwini Municipality over a worsening water crisis that has left township residents, especially in the north, without supply for days.

KZN news bites: Zuma says he and Buthelezi never left ANC despite new parties

Celani Sikhakhane brings you KwaZulu-Natal's latest news.

‘They are targeting Mchunu’ because he wants to be ANC president

The South African Communist Party's KwaZulu-Natal secretary says the allegations against police minister Senzo Mchunu are a smear campaign to block his ANC presidential bid.

Zuma says Ramaphosa ‘knows nothing’ and should listen to traditional leaders

Former President Jacob Zuma publicly attacked President Cyril Ramaphosa at a Durban foundation launch, saying traditional leaders should give Ramaphosa instructions on running the country.

MK traditional healers clash over ANC newcomers taking top jobs

Prominent traditional healers in the uMkhonto Wesizwe Party are fighting each other over former ANC members joining and being given top positions in the party.

Tshwane chief financial officer faces new misconduct complaint

Tshwane chief financial officer Gareth Mnisi faces a misconduct complaint after a councillor accused him of misrepresenting himself in his 2023 job application.

REAL POLITICS: Time to review South Africa’s foreign policy under the unity government

South Africa’s government of national unity should trigger a long overdue rethink of the country’s foreign policy, writes Zukile Majova in Real Politics. 

KZN royal family disputes grow as government accused of bias

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party says AfriForum's call for KZN Premier Thami Ntuli to step into Nkandla proves the government has failed traditional leadership communities.

COPE founder Terror Lekota dies at 77

COPE founder Mosiuoa "Terror" Lekota has died at the age of 77. He had been battling ill-health and was in and out of hospital recently.

Ramaphosa to meet KwaZulu Natal African National Congress leaders

President Cyril Ramaphosa will meet African National Congress leaders in KwaZulu Natal as political tensions grow ahead of the 2026 local government elections.

Name change fight splits parties in KwaZulu-Natal

Political parties are clashing after King Misuzulu kaZwelithini called for KwaZulu-Natal to drop Natal from its name.

Ramaphosa adviser heads to United States for trade talks

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s investment adviser Alistair Ruiters will travel to the United States to restart trade talks after fresh tariffs shook relations.

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