ECR Newswatch interviews and soundbytes
Hear the latest news soundbytes or interviews from KZN's No. 1 news team: East Coast Radio Newswatch. © East Coast Radio.
Traffic wrap up with Jayshree Parasuramen for 2020
ECR traffic reporter, Jayshree Parasuramen speaks to KZN MEC Bheki Ntuli about the festive season roll-out plan for KZN's roads.
LISTEN: "Christmas Star" visible after sunset this evening
The world will be watching the night sky this evening for a phenomenal event popularly known as the “Christmas Star” or the “Star of Bethlehem”. Hear more about this spectacular feature from Dr Daniel Cunnama who is with the SA Astronomical Observatory.
LISTEN: Tips to keep your child safe on the road this festive
The festive season is on our doorstep and our roads are expected to be busier than ever.
Ramaphosa announces stricter regulations ahead of festive season
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a host of further lockdown restrictions as South Africa battles to contain the rise of a second COVID-19 wave.
Puppy adopted after family stoned to death
A puppy that was stoned - along with her family - has been given a new lease of life. The Durban and Coast SPCA says they were recently called in after thugs attacked a family of stray dogs in Verulam.
Nelson Mandela Bay declared Covid-19 hotspot, restrictions implemented
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the National Coronavirus Command Council has decided to declare the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality a coronavirus hotspot.
President Cyril Ramaphosa to address nation tonight
Political analyst, Somadoda Fikeni says President Cyril Ramaphosa is likely to speak about restrictions over the holiday period - especially in areas where there's been a surge in infections.
Plans to bulldoze Lake St Lucia raises concerns
A call to bulldoze the St Lucia Estuary Mouth has left the North Coast community divided. Bulldozing results in an artificial breach of a temporary open of the estuary mouth.
LISTEN: Family mourns loss of drowned Kloof twins
The grieving family of two-year-old twin boys who drowned in a residential pool in Kloof, says they are living their worst nightmare.
Gordhan, Mpofu go head-to-head in fiery cross-examination
Tensions ran high at the commission of inquiry into state capture as advocate Dali Mpofu cross-examined Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan on Monday.
KZN Premier reshuffles cabinet
The Premier's Office says Nomusa Dube-Ncube who's been leading the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs and Ravi Pillay who's been in charge of the provincial Treasury are swapping roles.
Zero blood alcohol limit proposal rejected by AA
The Automobile Association says it's concerned about plans to change the law, that would see the legal blood alcohol limit being dropped to zero for drivers.
Friday edition of ECR BusinessWatch
Here's your Friday edition of ECR BusinessWatch with Myron Naicker.
COGTA MEC monitors by-elections in KZN
Voters in nine KZN municipalities have until 9pm this evening to make their mark in this year's by-elections.
Social Dev Minister focuses on food parcel corruption
Social Development Minister, Lindiwe Zulu says her department's tightening security systems to give corruption the boot.
Home for the Aged in Durban celebrates 60 years
The Issy Geshen Lamont Home for the Aged provides frail-care and nursing-care to 68 elderly people.
Rental property market takes a dip
While the home buying market kept afloat during the Covid-19 crisis, a local real estate agent says residential rentals have suffered.
Govt hopes to attract R1 trillion infrastructure investment
President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is planning to attract over R1 trillion in infrastructure investment over the coming four years.
Two female students die after drinking cough syrup mixture in Gauteng
The Vaal University of Technology (VUT) has confirmed that two female students have died on Monday after drinking a mixture of alcohol and cough syrup
LISTEN: Bheki Ntuli bemoans experience at Durban licensing offices
Our Transport MEC's had firsthand experience of what it's like to stand in a queue at some of Durban's licensing offices.