Sihle Mavuso presents the latest news from KwaZulu-Natal.
Newcastle – The DA has raised concerns about the stalled construction of the R78-million Dry Cut Reservoir in Newcastle. The reservoir was supposed to be finished in 2022 to serve the densely populated township of Osizweni. As a result of the failure to finish the project, the township now faces recurring water challenges. The DA has said it will fight corruption as seen in examples like the unfinished reservoir.
Pietermaritzburg – KwaZulu-Natal has been forced to postpone the 110th commemoration of the death of King Dinuzulu kaCetshwayo. The decision follows a public statement by the King’s traditional prime minister, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, that the current King, Misuzulu kaZwelithini, was not going to attend the commemoration billed for this Sunday at KwaCeza near Ulundi. Buthelezi said the date was chosen without consulting the King. The provincial government led by Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube has since written to the Zulu royal family to say the commemoration has now been postponed to 16 March. It further said it was not aware that the royal family had a prayer meeting planned to remember King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu who passed away in March 2021.
Richards Bay – The EFF in KZN is not happy about the recent suspension of the King Cetshwayo district organiser King Mbuyazi as a councillor in the IFP-led City of Umhlathuze. The party said his suspension without pay was a political act by the municipality and that it will disregard his suspension and Mbuyazi will continue to execute his council duties.
Melmoth – The Mthonjaneni municipality in northern KZN has said it is increasing the number of lifeguards at its recently opened public swimming pool after a 28-year-old swimmer drowned. The municipality said that children under the age of 10 will be strictly supervised by parents or other adults. The deep area of the pool will be covered horizontally and vertically with nets and the right of admission will be strongly monitored in future. The swimming pool has been temporarily closed, but community members will be notified once it is operational again.
Pictured above: The DA inspecting the stalled R78-million project in Newcastle.
Image source: Supplied
