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Two men accused of selling muffins laced with dagga to primary school children in Gauteng will spend the next week behind bars, before they can attempt to apply for bail. Website

The DA in KZN says it will be lodging a formal complaint with the SA Human Rights Commission over the water outage that has plagued the North Durban and surrounding areas for at least 5 days now. Website

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A South African search and rescue team in Libya is still on the ground helping to look for missing victims of the floods that hit earlier this month. Website

A defence analyst is warning that severe budget cuts are limiting the amount of maintenance work being done by the South African Navy. Website

The E.coli levels at five popular Durban beaches are critical. Website

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says together with the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Land Reform and Agriculture, they're working with speed to resolve the settlement of old-order claims. Website

The South African Navy insists all safety measures were in place before this week’s deadly incident involving the submarine SAS Manthatisi. Website

Six fraud suspects are out on bail after they were arrested in connection with a multimillion-rand medical supply fraud and corruption case. Website

A level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms and damaging winds has been issued for western KZN. Website

Human Settlement's Member of the Executive Council Sipho Nkosi has commended the community of Nkungwini for successfully standing its ground against the notorious construction mafia. Website

The ANC has defended Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu, following recent payment glitches which affected thousands of the country’s poorest and eldest who rely on social grants. Website

Two suspects - one of them a prominent KwaZulu Natal businessman believed to be behind a massacre at the Richards Bay CBD, this week have been shot and killed in a shootout with police in Ballito. Website

An economist says easier times could be around the corner for consumers following yesterday's announcement of an unchanged repo rate by the reserve bank. Website

Seven suspects are due in a Gauteng court soon after a Wits University student was kidnapped for ransom. Website

Government says it's put measures in place to avoid a repeat of the social grant payment bungle up. Website

The latest rates decision should give some consumers a bit of a breather. Website

Environment justice organization Groundwork has questioned what it says is the lack of information over the declaration that 22 of the 23 beaches in eThekwini are open and safe. Website

A man is appearing in a Durban court today after he was allegedly caught with over R100 000 worth of drugs. Website

The South African Poultry Association has warned of a spike in the prices of chicken and eggs - as the country battles its worst outbreak yet of bird flu. Website

A seventeen-year-old murder suspect is under police guard in hospital following a stabbing in Ntuzuma, north of Durban. Website

As water issues take a toll on residents in Umhlanga, north of Durban, Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda's acknowledged they are struggling to pinpoint the problem. Website

uMsunduzi says it is taking disciplinary steps after uncovering irregular expenditure to the tune of R20 million. Website

Two suspects linked to a mass murder in Richards Bay have been killed in a shootout with police. Website

The father of slain rapper AKA says he still battles with episodes of anger following his son's murder. Website

Another ANC councillor has been gunned down in KZN. Website

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The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has confirmed that one of its councillors has been shot dead in Umlazi. Website

A senior economist at FNB says headline consumer inflation is still expected to average 6% for the year. Website

A security guard has been rushed to hospital after he was injured in a shooting at Westwood Mall, west of Durban. Website

Nearly 100 primary schoolchildren have been hospitalised in Gauteng after consuming muffins, believed to have been laced with dagga. Website

There are hopes permanent solutions will be on the table when the taxi industry and eThekwini officials meet this afternoon following yesterday's minibus blockade in Umhlanga. Website

After four months of some easing the annual consumer inflation pushed up slightly in August. Website

eThekwini's Water Department is said to be working around the clock to resolve the supply cuts in parts of northern Durban. Website

Umhlathuze's moving its airport to a more strategic location. Website

The Head of the Special Investigating Unit says the are studying an independent report into corruption at Eskom. Website

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eThekwini has assured bathers that the City's beaches are safe. Website

eThekwini officials have called on taxi operators to use the proper channels to air their grievances. Website

Police have made an appeal to members of the public to assist them with information about a deadly shooting in the Richards Bay CBD. Website