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Members of a volunteer group in Harrismith who took it upon themselves to fix infrastructure rather than rely on the government, have put forward their candidacy as independents in the municipal elections, contesting four wards.

A T TIMES IT can be hard to find the right metaphor for the dysfunction of the South African state. But then, on a recent morning, your correspondent found himself in the middle of a broken sewage works, knee-deep in excrement. Like the other six plants in the municipality of Maluti-a-Phofung, the one in the town of Harrismith is knackered. And it is not the only sign of collapse. The 350,000 people in the municipality are regularly without clean tap water. Rubbish is rarely collected. Power is...

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Ballito residents support claims of ‘kidnapped’ woman By Nathan Craig Share DURBAN - SOME Ballito residents have mobilised in the fight for justice after a mother of three was allegedly held hostage, drugged, beaten and starved for days. The 33-year-old woman was allegedly kidnapped last Tuesday, allegedly by her estranged husband. They have three minor children aged eight, five and two, therefore, the couple cannot be named. On Monday, following a warrant of his arrest, the Ballito b...

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New Saftas online category a hit 17 March 2021 - 08:59 The SA Film and Television Awards’ (Saftas) newly introduced online category, giving recognition to YouTube, Instagram and Facebook content producers, has proven to be a hit after garnering the highest submissions. The new category, best online content award, opened to directors and producers of online series or stand-alone content, has received a total of 40 valid online submissions... This article is free to read if you register...

A hair restoration doctor cleared by a court of illegally importing medicines has taken proceedings to stop a Medical Council hearing over the same matter. In a case which may have ramifications for investigations by a range of professional bodies, Dr Samuel Van Eeden claims the inquiry breaches his constitutional rights as he has already been cleared of criminal charges. The South African-born surgeon and his wife Zelda were both charged in connection with the alleged unauthorised importation ...