Daily News - June 13, 2025

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June 13, 2025

City manager: We saved millions by avoiding blind sign-offs

THE eThekwini Municipality's city manager Musa Mbhele said he saved the municipality millions of rand by not signing off on documents while wearing a blindfold.

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Hitman names top KZN men

A FORMER senior official at a South Coast municipality is believed to be one of the masterminds behind the murder of the former ANC Youth League leader, Sindiso Magaqa.

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Police investigate alleged rape of incapacitated patient

POLICE in KwaZulu-Natal are investigating a case of rape where an incapacitated patient was allegedly raped at a Pietermaritzburg hospital.

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And the nominees are...

KWAZULU-Natal Tourism and Film Authority (KZNTAFA) announced their nominees for the 12th annual Simon Mabhunu Sabela KZN Film and Television Awards 2025 on Wednesday, with the awards expected in July.

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'Prepare for AKA murder trial', warns judge

KWAZULU-NATAL's Judge President has issued a stern warning to the State and defence to make themselves available for the murder trial of Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and Tebello Tibz Motsoane, which is expected to run for three months next year.

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Cowards refuse to face mothers of murdered children

THEY came in T-shirts bearing the faces of their murdered children, travelled from Gqeberha, Johannesburg and from communities across the country still grieving. They did not come with banners, but they came with names like Jayden-Lee Meek, Joshlin Smith and so many others.

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Expect challenge to education system

\"IF WE must learn Afrikaans, Vorster must learn Zulu!

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R370 and a dream – priced out of the future

JUNE is Youth Month in South Africa, a time set aside to honour the brave young people who stood up against the apartheid state in 1976, and to reflect on the democratic promise of a just, equal, and inclusive future. It is meant to be a moment of national reckoning and recommitment, a time to ask not only how far we have come but how far we still have to go in securing a future worthy of the next generation.

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Japan concerned over Chinese jets' proximity to military plane

TOKYO said yesterday it had expressed serious concerns to Beijing after Chinese fighter jets flew “unusually close” to a Japanese military patrol plane in the Pacific last weekend.

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Suspect denies intent to kill

AN AUSTRALIAN woman accused of murdering three lunch guests with a toxic mushroom-laced beef Wellington denied yesterday that she intended to kill them.

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Israel urges Egypt to block Gaza-bound activist convoys

ISRAEL'S defence minister this week called on Egypt to block two pro-Palestinian activist convoys planning to head to Egypt's Rafah border crossing with Gaza.

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Vietnam backs merging of provinces

VIETNAM'S National Assembly yesterday approved plans to merge provinces and cities, slashing nearly 80 000 state jobs, as part of major reforms to the communist country’s administrative structure.

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Foundation reports deadly hits

A USand Israeli-backed charity operating in Gaza accused Palestinian militant group Hamas of attacking aid workers en route to a distribution centre this week, saying at least five people were killed.

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Bellamont fund boosts local investment choices

IN A SIGNIFICANT development for South African investors, Bellam-ont Asset Management has officially launched the BCI Global Equity Feeder Fund, a move that promises to transform local access to elite global investment strategies.

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Navigating unexpected challenges in event planning

THE world of event planning is fraught with unforeseen challenges. From sudden technical failures to speaker no-shows, crises can emerge in various forms, leaving organisers scrambling for solutions.

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Fix continent, mayors urged

DURING the first full plenary of the Urban 20 African Mayors’ Assembly and Sherpa Meeting held yesterday in Tshwane, former chairperson of the AUn, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, said we must build cities where young people wish to stay and fix our continent, rather than wanting to leave.

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Chiefs may yet reap more rewards of Cele signing

OUT of all the Premier Soccer League (PSL) 2024/2025 midseason signings, Kaizer Chiefs arguably caught the biggest fishes with the arrivals of Durban-born midfielder Thabo Cele and the Congolese forward Makabi Lilepo.

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Broos: No sign of another Zwane but Kwayiba looks the part for Bafana

NOW that the dust has settled on Bafana Bafana’s international friendlies against Tanzania and Mozambique, national team coach Hugo Broos remains candid in his assessment of his squad’s capabilities, particularly regarding the search for a player who can match the unique skill set of Themba Zwane.

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No Bulls for Boks v Baabaas as Rassie denies any Roos rift

SPRINGBOK coach Rassie Erasmus will be wearing blue on Saturday when the Bulls play Leinster in the United Rugby Championship final, but won't pick any of Jake White's men for the season opener against the Barbarians on June 28 in Cape Town.

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Ngidi silenced his critics at Lord's to help Proteas fight-back against Australia

WHEN Lungi Ngidi burst onto the international scene, naturally, the whole country was filled with excitement.

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Ngidi lights up gloomy London to provide SA glimmer of hope

THE entire motivation behind the World Test Championship is for the values of the five-day game to be preserved and cherished.

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