The Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association will visit former president Jacob Zuma at Nkandla on Thursday to show their unwavering support for his defiance campaign.
Foreign nationals working in Durban living in fear again after shops looted Foreign nationals working and living in Durban fear that they will be attacked again after their businesses were looted and torched during a protest on Monday. FILE: Foreign nationals working and living in Durban fear that they will be attacked again after their businesses were looted and torched during a protest on 25 January 2021. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN
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DURBAN - Foreign nationals working and living in Durban fear that they will be attacked again after their businesses were looted and torched during a protest on Monday.
The demonstration was organised by members of the Umkhonto Wesizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA).
Eric Naki Political scholars believe that the turning tide against Carl Niehaus may be a sign that he has outlived his usefulness, and that some within the ruling party may be turning against their RET allies. From left, Carl Niehaus, Jacob Zuma and Nkosentsha Shezi. Picture: Supplied Umkhonto Wesizwe Military Veterans Association spokesperson Carl Niehaus may be getting ditched by the ANC s Zuma/Magashule camp, after serving his purpose and subsequently becoming a liability. Political experts suggest that the action against Niehaus signalled cracks within the Zuma faction, as political fortunes for party secretary-general Ace Magashule and former President Jacob Zuma began to dissipate. Furthermore, party deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte was busy repositioning herself against the faction. North West Universit
He added that the city has invested R1.5 billion in infrastructure to accommodate the informal traders.
“(The) issuing of fines cannot be regarded as behaviours reminiscent of the Apartheid era and the Hawker Unit is a unit that was formed to inter alia regulate and see to creating an environment that allows for efficient and safe running of informal trade business,” said Nzama.
Dladla said the response from the city does not address the bureaucratic barriers for unregistered vendors to get permits leaving them at the mercy of Metro Police.
“It reeks of arrogance in totally disregarding the multitudes of traders who don’t have permits and want to earn an honest living,” he said.