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Ethekwini Mayor Cyril Shaba announced on Wednesday during the city's 2024-25 summer election campaign that works to rehabilitate the sewage treatment plant were nearing completion. Residents and taxpayers in eThekwini metro say they fear a drinking water crisis because the river is polluted and are calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa and government agencies to intervene in the city. E. coli From untreated sewage. This comes after eThekwini Mayor Cyril Shaba announced at the city's 2024-25 summer election campaign on Wednesday that remedial works at the sewage treatment plant were nearing completion. Xaba said the city expects about 1.3 million tourists…

Floyd Shivambu said smaller parties should not compete in separate venues when they already have a revolutionary and progressive policy platform. (Photo: Luba Resol/Garo Images via Getty Images) Jacob Zuma's party is targeting ward by-elections and the Students' Representative Council for growth after the May 29 election. This content is Subscribers only. Join the M&G Community The Mail & Guardian's mission is to provide the best experience for all our readers – join the M&G community and support our commitment to consistently deliver in-depth news. Subscribe With your subscription you can: – M&G Community Membership – Independent journalism -…

Cyril Ramaphosa, John Steenhausen and Paul Mashatile during the swearing-in ceremony of cabinet ministers in South Africa's Parliament in July 2024. (Photo: Roger Bosch/AFP via Getty Images) President Cyril Ramaphosa was due to host a multi-party caucus on Wednesday evening to assess the current state of the coalition government and discuss mechanisms for resolving disputes between the partners. The dinner came amid rising tensions after President Ramaphosa announced his intention to sign the Basic Education Amendment Bill into law on Friday, with the Democratic Alliance warning that going ahead with the signing would put the future of the coalition government…

President Cyril Ramaphosa President Cyril Ramaphosa's office confirmed on Wednesday it had received a report into controversial loans received by Justice Minister Simelane from companies involved in the VBS Mutual Bank scandal and said the minister was looking into the matter. In doing so, Ramaphosa will be mindful of the need for “the highest levels of integrity in the national executive,” his spokesman Vincent Mugwenya told a regular news conference in Cape Town. “The President appreciates the key role that the Ministry of Justice is playing in leading the Justice, Security and Crime Prevention Cluster and that the Cluster is…

The MoU includes cultural and creative exchange programs, heritage preservation and arts education partnerships. The National Council of the Arts South Africa (NACSA) and the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Johannesburg on Monday as a way of developing arts and culture in South Africa and Zimbabwe. The document was signed by NAC Interim Chief Executive Officer Julie Defofah and NACZ Executive Director Napoleon Nyanhi. The two countries will cooperate and partner in areas of mutual interest with the aim of promoting and developing the arts and culture sectors of both countries. Memorandum…

Born To Kwaito presents a candid profile of Mapaputsi in an interview with the artist. Kwaito legend Mapaputsi will be buried this weekend and a memorial service will take place at Aitu Shopping Centre, Machava Drive, Mofolo, Soweto on Thursday. The artist, whose real name was Sandile “Mapaputsi” Ngwenya, passed away on September 5th. talk The CitizenArthur Mafokate said Mapaputsi would always be remembered as a “happy, jokey person”. Mapaputsi's words In 2016, Esinako Ndabeni and Siile Mthembu published the following books through Blackbird Books: Born in Kwaito. The book is an insightful read into the kwaito genre and talks…

Former President Jacob Zuma at the Pietermaritzburg High Court. (Logan Ward/AFP) The state government on Wednesday petitioned Judge Nkosinathi Chili to allow the trial in the arms dealing case to begin in April next year, even as it plans to apply for leave to appeal against the dismissal of former president Jacob Zuma's recent application to have Billy Downer removed as prosecutor in the case. Chiles on Wednesday detailed his reasons for dismissing the motion in March, saying all of Downer's claims that he had violated Zuma's right to a fair trial were without merit. Zuma's lawyers had argued that…

DJ Tshegu takes on music production challenge with R100,000 DJ Tshegu, real name Tshegofatso Phetlhu, has been accused by critics of being a producer. In a recent conversation Piano PulseOn the podcast “ ” under the Podcast and Chill network, one of the podcasters spoke about women who claim to be both DJs and producers. Tseg was told he couldn't sing and was dragged off to the stage. The podcaster issued a challenge to the DJ, offering him R100,000 if he could produce a song in his studio. The allegation has received mixed reactions, with some mocking it while others…

“There's a prejudice that all Mormons have to live the same way and lead their lives the same way.” What's so hot about a show about a Mormon mom, a TikTok star, and scandalous sex acts? Pretty hot! The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives The series, which launched on Hulu on Friday, takes an in-depth look into the lives of current and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), exploring controversies such as alcoholism, out-of-wedlock pregnancy, male striptease and partner swapping. The drama begins with Taylor Frankie Paul, an influencer who brought together Mormon mothers…

Taylor Swift voiced her support for Harris and urged her fans to vote in the country's upcoming elections. Following the presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, pop star Taylor Swift voiced her support for Harris and urged her “Swifties” to go vote in the country's upcoming elections. “I will be voting for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential election. I am voting for Kamala Harris because I believe she fights for rights and causes and we need warriors to defend them,” the 34-year-old wrote in a statement on her Instagram. “She is a stable and…