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eThekwini Metro Water and Sewerage is financially bankrupt and the department's infrastructure is on the verge of collapse. (Manolo Guijaro/Getty Images) eThekwini Metro Water and Sewerage Authority is on the verge of bankruptcy, with aging infrastructure such as water and wastewater treatment facilities, pipes and pumping stations constrained and facing a high risk of complete collapse. Authorities are warning that there are.Explosive details about the department's shady finances and the impending collapse of the metro's water and wastewater network are contained in a series of internal audit reports, memorandums and email correspondence between officials and obtained by News24.A report titled…

Reading time: 2 minutesPresident Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to vote in national and local elections on 29 May. President Ramaphosa addressed the nation via his video message on Friday afternoon. He reminded the more than 27 million registered voters of the importance of voting, noting that many have struggled and sacrificed for the right to vote, and many have died in the process of gaining freedom. Some of the more than 76,000 South Africans living abroad have already started voting. A special vote will be held on May 27th and 28th. More than 1.6 million voters have…

hello weekend, May 18, 2024.The latest edition of News24's weekly digital weekend magazine is packed with interviews, reviews, excerpts and in-depth articles. Please read it.A tour of Maggu House by Thebe Magugu, where tradition meets unconventional brillianceWritten by Phumi RamalepeSouth African luxury fashion designer Thebe Magugu recently unveiled her first brick-and-mortar retail store, choosing an unconventional approach and transforming her two-story home into a multi-faceted fashion haven. This unique space serves as a gallery displaying some of their most treasured works, as well as a showroom dedicated to their exquisite luxury clothing collections and more. Located at 52 Bompas Road,…

CCTV footage shows Diddy assaulting Cassie, supporting her claims of a decade-long ordeal of coercion, drugs and rape. Disturbing surveillance video released Friday shows Sean “Diddy” Combs physically assaulting then-girlfriend Cassandra Ventura, a lawsuit that was settled late last year Her claim was confirmed. Combs has been characterized as a violent sex offender who used alcohol and drugs to subdue his victims, has been the subject of several civil lawsuits, and had his home raided by federal agents this year. Searched. Footage from 2016 obtained and published by CNN shows the rap mogul punching, dragging and kicking the singer known…

Reading time: Four minutesCivil society organization My Vote Counts has expressed concern over the staggering party funding figures released just a week before the May 29 general election. According to the Electoral Commission's latest party finance disclosure report, 13 political parties declared donations between 1 January and 31 March 2024, amounting to a record R172 million. became. This amount is higher than the total disclosed in all prior quarters and the prior two fiscal years combined. Statement | Complying with and strengthening the PPFA will move us closer to a politically transparent democracy. These disclosures highlight the need for access…

Reading time: 2 minutesPresident Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the more than 27 million registered voters to take responsibility for their future by ensuring they cast their votes on 29 May. The country's first citizens stressed the importance of South Africans voting. Some of the more than 76,000 South Africans living abroad have already started voting. A special vote will be held on May 27th and 28th. More than 1.6 million voters have been approved for special voting. Prime Minister Ramaphosa further called on various stakeholders and political parties to ensure the country holds credible elections. “The right to vote…

The South African Weather Service predicts cloudy to warm temperatures across most parts of South Africa. (Jose A. Bernato Basete/Getty Images) The South African Weather Service said cloudy to warm weather is expected in most parts of the country, with the exception of the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, with scattered showers expected. Weather in your areagauteng province It doesn't matter if it's cool or warm. The expected UVB sunburn index is high.Cloudy weather expected in the east Mpumalanga The morning will be cloudy with some fog forming in the southern Highveld and along the cliffs.The Lowveld and cliff areas will…

Political parties received record amounts of donations from January to March before the election. (Javier Guerci/Getty Images) Illustrating the highly anticipated and highly contested nature of the May 29 election, donations received by political parties in the first three months of the calendar year reached unprecedented levels, with the DA raising a whopping R65 million .The IEC on Friday announced donations for the period January 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024, saying that donations declared during the quarter were “clearly at levels never seen before.” reached,'' he said.“For the first time since the enactment of the Party Funding Act, declared…

(Withaya Prasongsingh/Getty Images) On Friday, the rand was trading at levels last seen in mid-November 2023, as the dollar weakened and commodity prices rose.The South African currency was at R18.19 by late afternoon, after falling below R18.15 earlier in the day.It has risen about 1.5% against the dollar over the past week, and more than 4% since mid-April. Less than a month ago, $1 was worth almost R19.32. The dollar fell for the week against most currencies as market speculation continued to swirl about when the Federal Reserve might cut interest rates amid signs of cooling inflation and a softening…

Costa Tich and Ricky Rick Nota Baloi frowned at the fact that Riky Rick was praised more than Kosta Tich. Outspoken critics took to the medium of Twitter to express their thoughts on the two musicians' lives after their deaths. Riky died by hanging in 2022, and Costa died in 2023 while performing on stage. He fell twice and died. Nota believes that Riky doesn't deserve to be commemorated or celebrated because he committed suicide, and insists that Titch deserves more praise. “Ricky Rick hanged himself and was celebrated on BET…Costa Tich died due to violation of emergency and safety…