A Long Day in the Chamber : Ntuli’s Premiership Tested but Holds

KwaZulu-Natal The motion of no confidence against KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli unfolded less like a routine legislative exercise and more like a stress test for a fragile political order — one that revealed just how combustible provincial politics have become. From the moment members entered the legislature on Monday morning, it was clear that the…

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A PAPER VICTORY : NEWCASTLE MUNICIPALITY CLAIMS STABILITY AS INFRASTRUCTURE AND FINANCES COLLAPSE

Newcastle,KwaZulu-Natal Newcastle Municipality’s declaration of victory over National Treasury may read as a triumph on paper, but beyond official statements and legal correspondence lies a far more troubling reality. While the release of the municipality’s equitable share has been framed as proof of institutional stability, years of financial distress, collapsing infrastructure, and chronic service delivery…

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