Municipal
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Municipal workers go back to work
MunicipalThe workers have a lot of work ahead, cleaning the streets of the CBD, collecting the accumulated refuse in the…
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Mayor delivers Budget and State of the Town Address with poise and good humour
Elections 2014Below is a condensed and summarised version of the address, in a bulleted list. Please note that many points were…
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Workers want more;while management says back to work
MunicipalLast week the streets of the CBD were subjected to an onslaught of fetid garbage, as workers emptied municipal skips,…
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KZN storm victims thrown a life-line
MunicipalA High School (Bambazi High School) suffered extensive damage, while Emmaus Hospital had its roof blown up by gale force…
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Freedom Flame hits town
Local newsThese celebrations focus mainly on the teachings of Mandela and the struggle he went through while fighting apartheid
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Cecil Emmett is a mess
Local newsTHOSE who were hoping to hold events at Cecil Emmett Hall last week were in for a nasty surprise. The…
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Garbage piles up as municipal strike continues
MunicipalStray dogs and the homeless wanderers have found much to do, scratching and clawing through the accumulated refuse.
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MEC Mchunu leads Freedom Flame celebrations
Local newsThe Freedom Flame will crisscross the 11 districts of the province, underpinning the triumph of light over darkness in KwaZulu-Natal
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Eye-watering R78 000 bill
MunicipalR78 768,50. That’s what Umzinyathi District Municipality says pensioner Pops Pomuser owes on his water bill. A visibly-stunned Mr Pomuser…
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Nquthu mayor’s bid to assist deserving students
MunicipalThe Municipal Registration Fee Programme started in 2011, and since then 417 students have benefited from funds of over R2,5-million.
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Broken machinery, broken wheels
Municipal"The R12 000 cannot be accessed while budgeting for a new grader, and requests to supply other road-making equipment have…
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Pothole problem in Rangoon Road
Local newsThis is not only an unpleasant sight, but the slimy green water swarming with insects poses a very real health…
