Municipal boundary changes affecting parts of Umbumbulu and Hammarsdale have drawn mixed reactions from residents. This come after Former eThekwini Ward 105 is now Ward 10 in uMkhambathini, while a portion of former Ward 5 now forms Ward 9. #sabcnews
A total of 84 eligible voters, including former president Jacob Zuma, visited Ntolwane Primary School in Ward 14 in Nkandla on Saturday to register or verify their details. Voter registration will continue on Sunday ahead of the November polls. #sabcnews
Residents in Nkandla’s Ward 14 have started trickling in to register and verify their details as the voter registration weekend gets underway. The IEC says all 558 voting stations in the King Cetshwayo District opened this morning. #sabcnews
Former president Jacob Zuma visited a church near a voting station in Nkandla after checking his voter registration details, urging congregants to participate in the November local government elections. #sabcnews
Former president Jacob Zuma has arrived at Ntolwane Primary School in Nkandla to verify his voter registration details during the country’s voter registration weekend. Zuma, who traditionally casts his ballot at the school, was met by supporters and party members gathered outside
Activity has picked up at Ntolwane Primary School in Nkandla, where 40 people have visited the voting station so far during the voter registration weekend. According to the IEC, 25 people verified their details while 15 updated their registration information. #sabcnews
Police have maintained a heavy presence at Durban’s Sherwood Hall transit site as the repatriation of Malawian nationals continues. A fourth bus has already departed today, while more migrants are being processed and verified before returning home. #sabcnews
Final preps are underway at the second site in Durban’s CBD, where Malawian nationals will be moved before being processed and repatriated back home. The new site will help ease overcrowding at Sherwood Hall and speed up deportation and repatriation efforts. #sabcnews
Access to the Sherwood Hall in Durban will be restricted as authorities attempt to control the growing number of Malawian nationals arriving for repatriation. Home Affairs says police will cordon off the site and introduce controlled entry and exit points. #sabcnews
WATCH: Police also had to intervene after tensions flared following the arrival of Ngizwe Mchunu at the site. Hundreds of displaced migrants have been sheltering at the hall since last week.
More buses are expected at the Sherwood Hall repatriation site in Durban today as Malawian nationals continue preparing for the long journey home. One bus is currently loading passengers after eight buses left yesterday. #sabcnews
MK Party Secretary general Sibonelo Nomvalo says the days are numbered for ANC leaders within the Ethekwini Municipality. He says he is confident the MKP will take over key municipalities in various provinces describing the party’s campaign as a tsunami
Scores of MK Party supporters are gathering at Curries Fountain Stadium in Durban ahead of a march against the eThekwini Municipality over service delivery failures, deteriorating infrastructure and proposed tariff hikes #sabcnews
March and March leader Jacinta MaNgobese-Zuma delivers her message of support. Urging MK Party members make sure they vote during the upcoming November polls.
MK Party members have arrived at the Durban City Hall after marching through the Durban CBD. Secretary General Sibonelo Nomvalo is expected to read and hand over the party’s memorandum to City officials.
The MK Party says today’s march against the eThekwini Municipality is aimed at highlighting worsening service delivery failures, deteriorating infrastructure, ongoing water and electricity problems and proposed double digit tariff hikes affecting residents across Durban.
The KZN E Hailing Council is meeting with drivers following the alleged assault of an e hailing driver and women in KwaNdengezi, west of Durban. The incident, allegedly involving private security guards linked to a local taxi association, has reignited safety concerns #sabcnews
Child protection groups visited Alencon Primary School in Chatsworth where they raised concern over rising child abuse and early drug exposure. Organisations say stronger prevention, reporting and parental involvement are needed to protect children. #sabcnews