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Probe into Umlazi principal over abuse of power allegations Updated Steve Bhengu Share this: KZN Education says a teams been sent out to Umlazis Comtech High School, where the principal is accused of abuse of power.  Pixabay.com Last month educators there downed tools as allegations against the school head, mounted.  Educations Kwazi Mthethwa said: "We have decided to send out teams that are lead by the District Director to go to the school, on a fact-finding mission but also to try and res...

MK Vets want Military Veterans Act amended, lifetime pension Updated Andrew Robertson Share this: MK vets who convoyed from Durban to the KZN Legislature on Wednesday say the Premier has agreed to meet with them to hear their grievances. AFP They handed over a memorandum of demands yesterday afternoon. The vets caused delays on the N3 during peak hour traffic yesterday morning - as 40 of their cars moved at 40 km per hour towards Pietermaritzburg. One of the members, Lwazi Mzobe says the prot...

By-elections: KZN political parties await results Updated Steve Bhengu Share this: Political parties in KZN are waiting to hear how they fared in the latest round of by-elections.  Steve Bhengu Voters in five municipalities cast their ballots on Wednesday.   Polling stations opened for 14 hours from 7am in eThekwinis Ward 6 in Hammarsdale, KwaDukuzas Ward 5, KwaMaphumulos wards 5 and 7, Ubuhlebezwes Ward 4 and Umzimkhulus ward 20.  Dr Nonhlanhla Hlongwane, whos with the IEC in KZN, says w...

Efforts underway to repatriate Lindani Myenis body Updated Nothando Mkhize Share this: Efforts are underway to bring home the body of slain KZN father, Lindani Myeni, from the US.  Provincial government delegates and officials from Umhlathuze visited the 29-year-olds family in eSikhaleni on Wenesday.  Theyll be assisting them with repatriation efforts. The father-of-two was killed by police in Hawaii a week ago.  According to media reports, they were responding to a burglary in Honolulu, ...

Man shot during brazen Windermere robbery Updated Nushera Soodyal Share this: A man has been rushed to hospital after he was shot at a shopping centre in Windermere in Durban on Thursday.  Supplied Supplied EMER-G-MEDs Kyle Van Reenen said: "Paramedics went to stabilise the man and he was taken to hospital for further care. "Reports from the scene suggest that the man fell victim to an armed robbery however, the South African Police are on scene and will be investigating the mater further." ...

COVID-19: KCR undergoes medical tests at Yashoda hospital By SM Bilal|   Updated: 21st April 2021 10:26 pm IST Telangana chief minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao. Hyderabad: Two days after testing positive for COVID-19, Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) on Wednesday was taken into Yashoda hospital, Somajiguda, for undergoing several medical tests. KCR had isolated himself at his farm house on the city’s outskirts after getting infected with the virus. According to official sou...

Telangana CM KCR Yet To Take COVID Vaccine Apr 20, 2021, 09:03 IST Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao tested positive for coronavirus on Monday. Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar said that KCR had shown mild symptoms and he would remain at his farmhouse for a few days. Dr. MV Rao, KCRs personal doctor, said that "We have conducted antigen test as well as RT-PCR test. The results were positive. He has only mild symptoms. Home isolation will suffice. We have advised KCR to remain in ...

Telangana: Private school teachers to get financial assistance from today By News Desk|   Updated: 20th April 2021 9:46 am IST Hyderabad: The decision of the Telangana state government to provide financial assistance and rice to the private school teachers will be enforced from today. It is estimated that 1,18,004 teachers will get the benefits. Out of them, 1,06,383 lakh are teachers and 11,621 are non-teaching staff. The bank account of the private school teachers will be credited with Rs. 2...

Cop injured during cash-in-transit heist in Durban CBD Updated Nushera Soodyal Share this: A police officers been rushed to hospital after being shot during an apparent cash-in-transit robbery in central Durban. Andi James Rescue Cares, Kyle Van Reenen says the officer is in a serious condition.   "Advanced Life Support Emergency Care Practitioners worked to stabilise the man whilst he was rushed to a nearby hospital for further immediate definitive care.   "Reports from the scene indicate...

Telangana home minister inaugurates Fire Ride 2021 By Mohammed Hussain Ahmed|   Updated: 19th April 2021 12:17 pm IST Hyderabad: The state home minister Mohammed Mahmood Ali inaugurated the “Telangana Fire Ride 2021” organized by Fire Service Department at Pupils Plaza.  Speaking on the occasion the minister said that the disaster response and fire services in Telangana state is exemplary. The home minister said that the fire brigade staff saved human lives and property in many major fire...