Sihle Mavuso presents the latest news from KwaZulu-Natal.
La Mercy – Toyota Tsusho Africa and Ogihara Thailand Corporation Ltd have opened a new R1.1-billion plant in Durban to make parts for Toyota in South Africa. The plant, located at Dube Trade Port, will create 250 jobs and produce 114 different parts needed for Toyota vehicles. This is part of Toyota’s effort to use more locally made parts for cars sold in South Africa and other countries on the continent.
Durban – The EFF’s top leaders will visit KwaZulu-Natal on Friday to check on the performance of their provincial and regional teams after the May 29 elections. They will first meet with provincial leaders in Umhlanga, then split into groups to review the 11 regions in the province.
Pietermaritzburg – Contractors who supply food to schools are threatening to stop deliveries if the provincial education department doesn’t pay them by Friday. Some contractors haven’t been paid for over two months and are struggling financially.
Umzinto – The Umdoni local municipality has told all employees to return to work after operations were stopped because of threats from unknown people who vandalised the municipal offices. Municipal manager Thabisile Ndlela warned that employees who don’t return to work will not be paid.
Ulundi – Sizwe Hadebe, a councillor from the National Freedom Party (NFP), is refusing to step down to make way for NFP president Ivan Barnes. Hadebe has taken the matter to court and plans to stay in his position until the case is resolved.
Pictured above: A new R1.1-billion Toyota plant has opened in Durban.
Source: Sihle Mavuso
