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The source of a cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal, Tshwane remains a mystery as at least 15 people have died.

The DA in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) notes this morning’s cabinet reshuffle, which sees former Finance Portfolio Committee Chairperson, Sipho KK Nkosi, appointed as MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works and MEC Ntuthuko Mahlaba redeployed to Sport, Arts, and Culture. Today’s cabinet reshuffle is little more than damage control by a crisis-ridden ANC. It is not being done to provide KZN’s people with better governance.

Following the mysterious resignation of Sport, Arts and Culture MEC Amanda Bani-Mapena early last month, acting premier Nomagugu Simelane has appointed Sipho Nkosi as the new Human Settlements and Public Works MEC.

KwaZulu-Natal has two new Members of the Executive Council.

The IFP in the KZN Legislature notes the appointment of the new MECs in the KZN provincial cabinet. As the IFP, we are of the view that the appointment of Hon.

Project to fix houses was halted during Covid pandemic.

The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has committed to prioritize informal settler families (ISFs) living along danger zones in the government’s housing projects.

Laboratory results of stool specimen of 19 people who presented at Jubilee Hospital with symptoms including diarrhoea, has confirmed cholera.

People affected by the collapse of a tree along a creek in Binondo, Manila are asking for help.

Since last Monday, the department said 95 patients had been seen at the hospital, with 37 admitted and 10 people deceased.