Sihle Mavuso presents the latest news from KwaZulu-Natal.
Melmoth – The people of Melmoth in northern KwaZulu-Natal are again protesting against Indian mining company Jindal Africa. Jindal wants to mine iron ore at Entembeni. The community rejected a previous plan because it would displace homes, disturb graves, and disrupt farming.
Durban – KZN’s police commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, reported that 35,145 suspects were arrested for various crimes in the province in April this year. He also said that 31 suspects were killed in different shootouts with the police. Among all of the suspects, 11,192 were arrested for violent crimes such as murder, rape, and assault. Police also recovered 953 firearms, thousands of rounds of ammunition, 665 stolen and hijacked vehicles, and 1,966 kg of assorted drugs worth millions of rand.
Ndwendwe – KZN might get another World Heritage Site besides the iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Sibhudu Cave in Ndwendwe, north of Durban, is being considered for this honour. South Africa has been working on listing Sibhudu Cave and other important heritage sites since 2015.
Greytown – The Abantu Batho Congress (ABC) in Umvoti Local Municipality, Greytown, has filed a motion with Speaker Ntombi Ngubane about a “security threat” in council chambers. ABC councillor Mfundo Masondo said some security cameras had been removed, creating a threat with armed “taxi folks” in parking areas. He wants a council resolution to fix this.
Nongoma – Despite not paying some salaries, invoices, or pension contributions on time, the NFP says the Nongoma municipality is fully functional. The party opposes Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi’s plan to place the municipality under administration and his opposition to extending the contracts of the municipal manager and chief financial officer.
Pictured above: Jindal wants to establish a mine in Melmoth.
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