ECR Newswatch interviews and soundbytes
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Pregnant woman murdered in KZN Midlands farm attack
A pregnant woman has been murdered in a home invasion at a Weenen farm in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands.
SAHRC heading to court over Khayelitsha man's eviction
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) will approach the Equality Court over the incident where a Khayelitsha man was dragged out of his shack without being given an opportunity to put on clothes.
DA vows to continue challenging Disaster Management Act
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has vowed to continue challenging aspects of the Disaster Management Act.
Municipalities record R7bn increase in wasteful expenditure
Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu says South African municipalities have incurred irregular expenditure of R32 billion for the 2018/19 financial year.
More KZN buildings shut due to COVID-19 cases
More buildings in KwaZulu-Natal are being shut because of coronavirus cases.
Challenge to tobacco ban to be heard in August
The application by British American Tobacco and nine others to unban the sale of tobacco products will only be heard in August, according to the Southern African Agri Initiative (Saai).
Legal expert, Bilal Osman on wills during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Mboweni emergency budget ‘most important in history’
Senior economist Duma Gqubule believes the Supplementary Budget to be tabled on Wednesday will contain the toughest set of numbers since the dawn of democracy.
Eskom unbundling at an advanced stage - Gordhan
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has told Parliament the unbundling of Eskom into three separate entities is at an advanced stage.
74 COVID-19 cases in KZN schools
Premier Sihle Zikalala says there have been 74 cases of COVID-19 at schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
King Cetshwayo water woes: IPF wants Sisulu to step in
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has written to the Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu - asking her to urgently step in to help the communities in the King Cetshwayo District that have been without water.
Ramaphosa says SA facing second pandemic: GBV
President Cyril Ramaphosa says more action is needed to stop the violence and abuse suffered by women and children
Tears flow as Tshegofatso Pule is laid to rest
The family of 28-year-old Soweto resident Tshegofatso Pule could not hold back the tears as she was laid to rest on Thursday.
Spike in KZN accidents linked to drinking and driving
ILembe and eThekwini remain hotspots for COVID-19 infections in the province.
COVID-19 death toll in SA passes 700 mark
The confirmed number of COVID-19 cases in South Africa is now 34 357.
Travel permit still needed under Level 3 lockdown
Police Minister Bheki Cele says with the amended regulations more people will be allowed to move around.
Malema defends NDZ ‘Tobacco not the solution’
Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) leader Julius Malema has come out in defence of Cooperative Governance Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma over the decision to ban cigarettes.
Pupils without masks will be turned away, warns Motshekga
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has warned that any pupil not wearing a face mask when schools resume on Monday will be turned away.
Durban daughter mourns loss of father to COVID-19, calls to heed regulations
A Durban woman who's dad lost his 29-day fight to COVID-19, has pleaded with residents to take the outbreak seriously and abide by regulations and precautions given by government.
LISTEN: Police cannot ask you for cigarette receipt, says legal expert
Threats to fine and arrest smokers caught without a receipt for their cigarettes is unlawful, according to legal scholar and expert Pierre de Vos.