East Coast Radio Newswatch
East Coast Radio Newswatch is the independent Durban-based radio station's news team. We are KwaZulu-Natal’s trusted news source with a focus on local, breaking news. Our bulletins run from 6am until 6pm, Monday to Friday. On weekends and public holidays you can catch our news updates from 7am until 1pm. © East Coast Radio.
ECR Newswatch @ 09H00

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
ECR Newswatch @ 08H00

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
ECR Newswatch @ 07H00

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ECR Newswatch @ 18H00

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
ECR Newswatch @ 17H00

A defence analyst is warning that severe budget cuts are limiting the amount of maintenance work being done by the South African Navy. Website
ECR Newswatch @ 16H00

The E.coli levels at five popular Durban beaches are critical. Website
ECR Newswatch @ 15H00

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
ECR Newswatch @ 14H00

The South African Navy insists all safety measures were in place before this week’s deadly incident involving the submarine SAS Manthatisi. Website
ECR Newswatch @ 13H00

Six fraud suspects are out on bail after they were arrested in connection with a multimillion-rand medical supply fraud and corruption case. Website
ECR Newswatch @ 12H00

A level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms and damaging winds has been issued for western KZN. Website
ECR Newswatch @ 09H00

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
ECR Newswatch @ 08H00

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
ECR Newswatch @ 07H00

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
ECR Newswatch @ 06H00

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
ECR Newswatch @ 18H00

Seven suspects are due in a Gauteng court soon after a Wits University student was kidnapped for ransom. Website
ECR Newswatch @ 17H00

Government says it's put measures in place to avoid a repeat of the social grant payment bungle up. Website
ECR Newswatch @ 16H00

The latest rates decision should give some consumers a bit of a breather. Website
ECR Newswatch @ 15H00

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
ECR Newswatch @ 13H00

A man is appearing in a Durban court today after he was allegedly caught with over R100 000 worth of drugs. Website
ECR Newswatch @ 13H00

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
ECR Newswatch @ 12H00

A seventeen-year-old murder suspect is under police guard in hospital following a stabbing in Ntuzuma, north of Durban. Website
ECR Newswatch @ 11H00

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
ECR Newswatch @ 10H00

uMsunduzi says it is taking disciplinary steps after uncovering irregular expenditure to the tune of R20 million. Website
ECR Newswatch @ 09H00

Two suspects linked to a mass murder in Richards Bay have been killed in a shootout with police. Website
ECR Newswatch @ 08H00

The father of slain rapper AKA says he still battles with episodes of anger following his son's murder. Website
ECR Newswatch @ 07H00

Another ANC councillor has been gunned down in KZN. Website
ECR Newswatch @ 06H00

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ECR Newswatch @ 18H00

The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has confirmed that one of its councillors has been shot dead in Umlazi. Website
ECR Newswatch @ 17H00

A senior economist at FNB says headline consumer inflation is still expected to average 6% for the year. Website
ECR Newswatch @ 16H00

A security guard has been rushed to hospital after he was injured in a shooting at Westwood Mall, west of Durban. Website
ECR Newswatch @ 15H00

Nearly 100 primary schoolchildren have been hospitalised in Gauteng after consuming muffins, believed to have been laced with dagga. Website
ECR Newswatch @ 14H00

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
ECR Newswatch @ 13H00

After four months of some easing the annual consumer inflation pushed up slightly in August. Website
ECR Newswatch @ 12H00

eThekwini's Water Department is said to be working around the clock to resolve the supply cuts in parts of northern Durban. Website
ECR Newswatch @ 11H00

Umhlathuze's moving its airport to a more strategic location. Website
ECR Newswatch @ 10H00

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
ECR Newswatch @ 07H00

eThekwini officials have called on taxi operators to use the proper channels to air their grievances. Website
ECR Newswatch @ 06H00

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