Mangosuthu Buthelezi says resignation won’t affect election, IFP future

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Stepping down from IFP would not negatively affect the electorate at Wednesday?s polls or the future of the party, said Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi.

Glebelands hitmen operate throughout KZN, commission hears

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The Moerane Commission investigating political killings in KwaZulu-Natal heard that Durban south?s notorious Glebelands Hostel was a haven for hitmen.

Economy still built on 'foundations of oppression' - Gigaba

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Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba said the vast inequality in SA society is a clear indication that the economy has yet to ?escape oppression?.

Don't surrender our revolution to greed: Ramaphosa

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Deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa told a Sadtu dinner that alliance partners should not give up on rebuilding the ANC before the next elections.

Ramaphosa visits undermined tradition, says ANC

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The ANC in KZN has taken issue with Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa attending a cadres? forum in Newcastle and visiting the Shembe church in Empangeni.

Victory for community in Shongweni landfill saga

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An interim has been granted order compelling waste giant EnviroServ to cease all acceptance, treatment and disposal of waste at its Shongweni landfill.

WATCH: 'Bring your kids to stay at my house,' EnviroServ CEO challenged

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When Dean Thompson appeared at the Durban Magistrate?s Court residents who live near the Shongweni landfill site made their displeasure clear.

Glebelands hostel violence claims 77th life

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The fatal shooting of 26-year-old Thobani Ngcobo brings the number of murders at the notorious Glebelands hostel complex since March 2014 to 77.

Gag order bid against Shongweni activist postponed

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Waste disposal giant EnviroServ's court bid to gag an activist for allegedly defaming the company and its Shongweni landfill has been postponed.

EnviroServ seeks to gag Shongweni landfill activist

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EnviroServ will appear in the Durban High Court seeking to interdict a Shongweni property owner from “defaming” the company and its Shongweni landfill.

EnviroServ faces prosecution over Shongweni 'toxic fumes'

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EnviroServ, the waste disposal company accused of emitting “toxic fumes” from its Shongweni landfill, will face criminal charges.

'Poor discipline and poor leadership' blamed for ANC's woes

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A draft document drawn up by KZN ANC executive has laid the blame for the ANC's problems at the door of poor and unfit leadership.

ANC’s woes caused by ‘poor discipline, leadership’ – draft document

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The ANC’s current problems can be traced back to ill-discipline and the appointment of people not fit to lead, according to a draft document.

UniZulu vice chancellor seeks interdict against axed employee

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The University of Zululand’s vice chancellor asks a court to force a former employee to stop making “defamatory and false” claims.

Sars not returning Mpisanes' assets yet

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Assets belonging to Shauwn and S’bu Mpisane will be held for another two months as Sars prepares to seize more than R200 million in taxes.

Dlamini-Zuma to hold 'state of continent' address

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AU Commission chairwoman Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma will address her first and only “state of the continent” media briefing in Durban this week.

Slingshot student to spend another week in jail

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Student Bongkinkosi Khanyile will have to wait until next week to have his bail appeal heard because of a bungle by his attorneys.

Cops vow to keep KZN police commissioner suspended

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Mmamonnye Ngobeni's joy at the dismissal of a court application to keep her suspended was shortlived as SAPS's legal team vowed they would appeal.

#AIDS2016: ‘Good practice guide’ for sex workers

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SWEAT and the Red Umbrella Campaign have released a ‘Good practice guide’ for sex workers to educate them about their rights and vulnerabilities.

HIV health-care workers patient's 'nightmare'

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The lack of knowledge and the discriminatory attitude of health-care workers remained a barrier to effective HIV testing and treatment among high-risk populations. ...

#AIDS2016: Panel lashes out at ‘sellout’ activists

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A panel including highly regarded activists led a heated discussion on the ‘good, bad and ugly’ side of civil society and activism.

#AIDS2016: Sex workers heckle deputy minister

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Deputy Minister of Justice John Jeffery was heckled by sex workers during a session at the Aids conference where he addressed criminalisation of the sex industry. ...

PreP drug Truvada lauded by gay community

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A gay South African man recounted his experience of being on pre-exposure prophylaxis drug Truvada saying that it could help the gay community from contracting HIV. ...

#AIDS2016: ‘Africa must rid itself of homophobia’

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Ridding the world of HIV/Aids needed to start with human rights, ConCourt Judge Edwin Cameron said at the International AIDS Conference in Durban.

Hillcrest ‘toxic air’ results ‘junk science’: environmentalists

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Plantations residents say they have been experiencing nausea, headaches and coughing spasms since November last year