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Pietermaritzburg

Maverick Citizen

Farm dwellers feel land restitution laws have failed them as they live under constructive eviction

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Food basket rises by R24 while grants increase by R10

South Africa

Food basket rises by R24 while grants increase by R10

By Naledi Sikhakhane

New KZN Premier Thami Ntuli announces coalition cabinet during inauguration address

Politics

New KZN Premier Thami Ntuli announces coalition cabinet during inauguration address

By Velani Ludidi

‘It is the best day of my life’ — Gerda Steyn after breaking another Comrades Marathon record

South Africa

‘It is the best day of my life’ — Gerda Steyn after breaking another Comrades Marathon record

By Keanan Hemmonsbey

Fields of dreams — breaking barriers, empowering farmers through mentorship and innovation

South Africa

Fields of dreams — breaking barriers, empowering farmers through mentorship and innovation

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Soaring crime, land and water struggles, broken bridges — KZN’s Msunduzi Municipality battles myriad problems

Politics

Soaring crime, land and water struggles, broken bridges — KZN’s Msunduzi Municipality battles myriad problems

By Queenin Masuabi

SRD grant recipients face tough month ahead due to sharp food basket price increase

South Africa

SRD grant recipients face tough month ahead due to sharp food basket price increase

By Naledi Sikhakhane

Court denies Jacob Zuma’s second special bid to have Billy Downer removed from arms deal case

South Africa

Court denies Jacob Zuma’s second special bid to have Billy Downer removed from arms deal case

By Victoria O’Regan

ANC crushes opposition in KZN with resounding Imbali victory, EFF and IFP trail with middling results

Politics

ANC crushes opposition in KZN with resounding Imbali victory, EFF and IFP trail with middling results

By Wayne Sussman

Zuma roped in by KwaZulu-Natal ANC to ‘cleanse’ province amid spiralling political killings

Elections

Zuma roped in by KwaZulu-Natal ANC to ‘cleanse’ province amid spiralling political killings

By Chris Makhaye

Capitalising on Pietermaritzburg’s singular culinary assets

TGIFood

Capitalising on Pietermaritzburg’s singular culinary assets

By Wanda Hennig

SLAPP down — Jacob Zuma fails in attempted private prosecution of Billy Downer and Karyn Maughan

South Africa

SLAPP down — Jacob Zuma fails in attempted private prosecution of Billy Downer and Karyn Maughan

By Dianne Hawker