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A 36-year-old man from Bellair, in KZN, said he was kidnapped on April 28 by four masked assailants, kept handcuffed and beaten repeatedly.Image: 123rf.com/Tinnakorn Jorruang
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Durban man plans cake for cops after being saved from kidnap ordeal

A Durban man, who heard his kidnappers discuss whether to release him or kill him for body parts, says he owes his life to Durban metro police. The eThekwini municipality on Tuesday said the 36-year-old praised officers for their “valiant…

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30 DAY LEAVE PLAN

Opposition slams KZN ANC’s 30-day special leave plan for eThekwini mayor

Opposition parties in the eThekwini municipality have questioned the decision by the KwaZulu-Natal ANC’s provincial executive committee (PEC) to ask embattled Durban mayor Zandile Gumede to take leave of absence for 30 days. After weeks…

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In most cases the parastatals do not pay for rates until the objection and thereafter an appeal process is finalised.Image: TEBOGO LETSIE
EASTERNCAPE

Parastatals and government departments owe eThekwini R230m

The eThekwini Municipality is grappling with parastatals and state departments who owe the city over R230-million. The report revealed entities‚ including the National Ports Authority‚ Transnet‚ the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa…

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17 YEARS OLD

Popular Durban bird park shuts down volunteer programme after child raped

The eThekwini Municipality has shut down a volunteer programme at the popular Umgeni River Bird Park after the alleged rape of a five-year-old girl at the facility. The child was allegedly raped by a 17-year-old school holiday volunteer…

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