East Coast Radio Newswatch
ECR Newswatch @ 17H00
KZN's number one for local news, this is East Coast Radio News Watch. Officials and residents in Peter Marwudsburg who haven't settled their deaths are or made arrangements are at risk of their lights and water being cut. Officials in Imzundusi have warned they will be disconnecting services. Spokesperson Dobeggum Kises has 23 schools of the municipality, a total of over 32 million round. "We can confirm that notices were issued to the Department of Education. The municipality values the role of educational institution in our community and we understand the impact that the decision may have on the learners. However, it is imperative to implement and enforce the bylaws and the policies of the municipality. We are required to implement the credit control and debt collection policy." KZN says the decision comes after opportunities were extended to KZN Education to settle the overdue payments to no avail. KZN says 14 contractors have also been appointed to disconnect services to households. "We continue to appeal to all data to come forward and make payment arrangements in order to avoid this connection." Public Works Minister Dean McPherson has instructed his department to remove people illegally occupying the Excelsior court building in Durban. He went on an oversight visit to the condemned building today alongside Ettugwini Deputy Mayor Zundi Lefmieni. It was previously used by the SAPS as flats for members. McPherson says government is trying to find the means to secure and fix such buildings. "I just made the members of the community hear their frustration at how this building is contributing to crime in the area and we relate to the country that we want to use public assets, public goods. We need to make sure that we reclaim this building, that we secure this building, monitor it into construction sites and it starts here in our own buildings." Electricity Minister Hossians who Ramayopa says there has been progress in generation capacity at Tuttuka, Kendall and Creole power stations. He says measures have enhanced performance but has warned South Africa is not yet free from load shedding challenges. Ramayopa has added continued vigilance and improvements are necessary to permanently address power supply issues. Under Malta court has ordered the release of a disputed member of Romania's royal family accused of influence peddling. Paul Philip R. Romine fled a three-year sentence in his home country. He was convicted of working with a gang of con artists to recover royal properties he believes are his as the heir to the last but one king, Carol the second. The 76-year-old sought refuge in France which in November rejected a Romanian extradition request. In April, a Romine was passing through the Mediterranean island of Malta when he was arrested. He was granted bail last month. Today a Maltese appeals court said there was a real risk that his human rights could be violated in Romania if it were to execute the European arrest warrant. Durban 25 tomorrow, Peter Marzburg 27, Richards Bay 28. Here's what's coming up in your sport. Dwayne Famulan says that there could be some changes to the baux-side taking on the Wallabies this weekend. Bola's praised and the protease draw with West Indies over the weekend and Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the Cincinnati