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The Citizen
08-07-2025
- General
- The Citizen
150 shacks destroyed in informal settlement fire near Durban
Gift of the Givers and disaster management teams are assisting residents of the Dakota informal settlement, south of Durban, following a devastating fire that broke out early this morning. According to The Witness, the blaze, which ripped through the settlement on Foreman Road in Durban, reportedly destroyed at least 150 shacks. Disaster response teams were dispatched to the scene to contain the fire and prevent further damage. Images shared on the Gift of the Givers Facebook page showed residents and emergency personnel assessing the aftermath, with several families left without shelter. KZN MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Rev Thulasizwe Buthelezi has deployed provincial disaster response teams to address the situation. His department said the intervention forms part of broader efforts to manage a spate of informal settlement fires in the eThekwini metro. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
01-07-2025
- Business
- The Citizen
Tangible local economic development support for amaKhosi
In a bid to foster economic independence within traditional leadership, a Local Economic Development Support Programme was held last week. Conducted by Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi, the programme was hosted in Ilembe District. The initiative involved the distribution of essential equipment designed to enable amaKhosi and their families to contribute to local economic development. A total of 35 amaKhosi from across Ilembe District received support from Mandeni, KwaDukuza, Ndwedwe, and Maphumulo municipalities. Speaking at the handover, MEC Buthelezi reiterated his commitment to seeing amaKhosi, as key figures, play a leading role in rural development. Each iNkosi was provided with a mobile fridge, a 200-seater A-frame tent, and 100 chairs. 'This equipment will assist them in providing certain services within their communities and during government events, which aims to cultivate a greater sense of financial autonomy for amaKhosi and their households,' said Buthelezi. As a further component of the programme, Buthelezi presented catering equipment to each wife of amaKhosi, including a variety of pots, a three-plate industrial gas stove, serving dishes and plates. KZN Provincial House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders chairperson Inkosi Sifiso Shinga expressed appreciation on behalf of amaKhosi in the province. 'We have observed your dedication, you consistently follow through on your commitments. 'We were with you in December when you conducted this programme in uMkhanyakude, and today you have returned to this district as you indicated you would. As amaKhosi, we are grateful for the continued support you provide to this institution,' said Inkosi Shinga. Don't have the ZO app? Download it to your Android or Apple device here: HAVE YOUR SAY Like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter. For news straight to your phone invite us: WhatsApp – 060 784 2695 Instagram – zululand_observer At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
