ECR Newswatch Interviews
Hear the latest news soundbytes or interviews from KZN's No. 1 news team: East Coast Radio Newswatch. © East Coast Radio.
Sharks Board member says safety issues 'have been discussed before'
Striking workers from the KZN Sharks Board have raised the issue of the safety of employees. Mxolisi Cekwana, who's with workers union SALIPSWU…
Miguel Louw's mother wants boy safely returned home
Miguel Louw's mother, Raylene says there will be no questions asked if her child is returned unharmed.
KZN Weather: Disaster teams on alert as localized flooding expected
Co-operative Governance spokesperson, Msawakhe Mayisela there have been no serious incidents following inclement weather conditions in KZN.
Producer, Dr Sipho Sithole, on discovering Linda "Pro Kid" Mkhize
Producer, Dr Sipho Sithole, who helped Linda "Pro Kid" Mkhize release his debut album, says Mkhize made a difference to the local rap scene. The 37-year-old died after suffering a severe seizure in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
Now south of Mozambique, female Lesser Flamingo, Kucki's movement is still being tracked
The flight of a female Lesser flamingo, known as Kucki, has covered a distance of 927km between Madagascar and Mozambique. She'd spent two years on the island, before making her return. The Endangered Wildlife Trust's Lourens Leeuwner…
Gumede says bribe allegations are false
The ANC's chairperson in the eThekwini Region - Zandile Gumede has denied taking bribes from a local businessman. Gumede says there's documentations that company all transactions and donations.
NSFAS to speed up old applications
Higher Education's Lunga Ngqengelele says they're concerned because many poor students have had to put their studies on hold. He's explained the measures they've introduced to help speed things up. NSFAS is still sitting with applications from last year.
Low temperatures along KZN coast from Thursday - SAWS
Strong winds and low temperatures is what's expected in KZN this week. Weather forecasters are issuing an alert for strong winds from this evening, beginning on the south coast and heading north towards Durban. SAWS' Wisani Dlamini…
Sydenham community members demand to know where Miguel Louw is
The 43-year-old man facing charges linked to the disappearance of Sydenham boy, Miguel Louw is due back in court today. Ten-year-old Miguel has been missing for more than three weeks. The suspect is facing human trafficking charges in the Durban Magistrate's Court.
Breastfeeding in public isn't taboo, says MEC
KZN Health MEC, Sbongiseni Dhlomo says people need to start talking about breastfeeding more. This comes as this year's World Breastfeeding Week draws to a close.
More tourists expected at Mandela Capture Site - Cogta
Cogta spokesperson, Msawakhe Mayisela says they hope the replica of the 1962 Austin Westminster will attract more tourists to the Nelson Mandela Capture Site. The unveiling of the vehicle was commemorated at the capture site, near Howick in the Midlands yesterday.
PMB murders: South Africans have become desensitised to violent crime
Tim O'Connor, whose 92-year-old mother, Patricia, was strangled to death in a Pietermaritzburg old age home last month feels South Africans have become desensitised to violent crime.
Prayer vigil to be held for missing Sydenham boy, Miguel Louw
It has been three weeks since 10-year-old Sydenham boy, Miguel Louw was snatched from his school. Miguel was seen on CCTV footage being dragged into a minibus outside Rippon Primary School. His alleged kidnapper is in custody.
Cele says four alleged kingpins in cash heists, nationally, arrested
Police Minister, Bheki Cele says four of the suspects in cash-in-transit heists have been arrested. The alleged kingpins - including Wellington Bibi Cenenda - have been linked to 23 heists in four provinces.
Father of N2 crash victim disappointed in judgement
The father of a 22-year-old crash victim says they're very disappointed in the sentence. Devashen Naidoo, who pleading guilty to charges of reckless and negligent driving, was handed two years behind bars or a R20 000 fine for a road crash that claimed the life of his fiance and their…
ANC KZN says alleged rifle shooting is 'reckless and dangerous'
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What does the Cape To Kathmundu expedition entail?
From Cape Town to Kathmundu - that is the next adventure for renowned traveller and TV personality, Kingsley Holgate. Holgate has shared a snippet of what the current trip to the capital city of Nepal entails.
Seasoned explorer, Kingsley Holgate pays tribute to late wife
The 72-year-old explorer Kingsley Holgate says Africa: a Love Affair with a Continent is a tribute to his late wife, Gillian 'Mashozi' Holgate. Holgate says Mashozi was deeply involved with the humanitarian work linked to the expeditions.
Eskom's Khulu Phasiwe says police attending to bomb threat as wage talks deadlocked
Eskom's Khulu Phasiwe says from yesterday disgruntled groups have been threatening workers both at their place of work and their homes, while some property at some power stations has been damaged and a truck carrying coal hijacked. He says the threats have now spread to KZN.
Zimbabwe vote counting underway
Vote counting is well underway in Zimbabwe, following yesterday's historic elections. The first results are expected to be announced this afternoon. Home Affairs' Thabo Mokgola…