The coronavirus storm is upon us: Ramaphosa

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President Cyril Ramaphosa announced more stringent lockdown level 3 regulations in his address to the nation on Sunday night.

KZN tourism sector begging to get back to business

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The lockdown has brought many businesses in the tourism and hospitality sector to a complete halt, translating into huge revenue losses during traditional busy periods. ...

KZN Health Department has R6bn shortfall to fight Covid-19

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The department was anticipating that funding would be provided by the national Department of Health and the National Disaster Fund, although it had not yet received ...

Diesel rationing to continue for 'forseeable future' as refineries play catch-up

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South Africa’s diesel shortage was sparked by the slow opening up of the economy following the Covid-19 Alert level 5 lockdown.

Construction of R4. 5bn chemical plant in Richards Bay could start in July

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Nyanza Light Metals chief executive Donovan Chimhandamba said this week that a call for tenders for the construction of the pilot phase of the development would ...

Battle to feed families as food prices soar, consumption rises during lockdown

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The Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity group said the price of a basic food basket has spiked by 7. 8% (R250) to R3 470. 92 between March and May.

Durban attorneys may join DA fight against lockdown

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Yusuf Ismail, spokesperson for Lawyers for Constitutional Democracy, said that the group had taken additional legal counsel regarding the letter of demand it had ...

Tourists tell of 'detention nightmare' at OR Tambo airport

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Tourists claim they were held at a detention facility and treated like criminals at the hands of private security at the OR Tambo International Airport

Young doctors anxiously wait for jobs while state hospitals battle to treat patients

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The doctors said they had been waiting since December to be placed in their community service posts after completing their two-year internships at state facilities. ...

Durban rejects Eskom's request for more money

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Consumers are fed up with corruption at Eskom and it was ?ludicrous? to expect them to bail out the utility by expecting them to pay increased tariffs for already ...

KZN disaster teams on high alert after lightning strike kills woman

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Province on high alert, with more storm damage expected

Durban commercial sector streets ahead

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Durban remains a top commercial property performer in the country, according to master auctioneer Andrew Miller.

Legal firm’s route to the top

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A woman-led legal firm clinched the top award at the 2019 Ithala Business Achiever Awards in uMhlanga last week.

Rewarding innovation, integrity, success

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KwaZulu-Natal?s top entrepreneurs were recognised at the 2019 Ithala Business Achievers Awards held in uMhlanga on Thursday night.

Sound strategy and hard work a window to a national footprint

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Durban entrepreneur Jean Hubert has poured his energy into growing his small family-owned window covering manufacturing business.

Garage boss opens his sixth Caltex store

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KwaZulu-Natal entrepreneur Trevor Visvanathan has just opened his sixth FreshStop at Caltex store, at 45th Cutting in Sherwood.

Expo gives like-minded people chance to connect

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Durban?s first International Franchise Expo at the weekend closed with satisfied franchisors leaving with extensive lists of potential franchisees.

Last-minute change in study leads to running own company

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When Sagren Thanthony started his career as an admin clerk he had no idea he would head up a freight forwarding business.

‘Super achiever’ from KZN off to India

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A KZN businesswoman has been selected to attend the World Women Leadership Congress in India.

Home-brewed business a hit

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Chemical engineer Nick Roberts took a giant leap out of his corporate comfort zone to open a small craft brewery.

Computicket fined R20m for abusing dominance

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Shoprite Holdings subsidiary, Computicket, will appeal a R20million fine imposed by the Competition Tribunal.

Ramaphosa orders Umgeni Water probe

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered a high level Special Investigating Unit (SIU) probe into the affairs of Umgeni Water.

No increase in school uniform prices

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Several retailers have managed to contain the price increases of school uniforms at low levels, while some have held back price hikes for the past two years.

Shoprite to fight competition commission's ruling against Computicket

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This after the Competition Commission referred the company to the Consumer Tribunal, asking for it to be fined 10% of its annual turnover.

Faulty gas geyser could have caused death of woman at a Sani Pass lodge, report shows

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The lodge said it was implementing the forensic report?s recommendations including replacing all geysers, training staff in CPR and carbon monoxide detectors.