East Coast Radio Newswatch
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KZN's number one for local news, this is East Coast Radio News Watch. The police and prison civil rights union says salary reviews for the country's cops should be at the top of the pile in the new minister's entry. Former KZN Premier Senzontun has been sworn in as the new Minister of Police. He succeeds Becky Thiele, a pop-cruise spokesperson Richard Mamabolo says SAPS members are underpaid considering the dangers involved in their jobs. "The numbers have not been getting salary increases since 2020, in the public sector you've been prepared for. The sun is not leaving the aperture and the cost of leaving has been much ahead for members within the public. The days are now spending excellent on that, it's supposed to be spending at 3 to 1,700 an hour. So those are some of the things you've been taking up with the minister." Ettaguni Municipality says it expects more than $250 million to flow into the local economy during the Durban July, the country's richest horse racing event will take place at the Gravel Racecourse on Saturday. The chairperson of the City's Economic Development Department, Tembok Nduli, says some 5,000 temporary jobs will also be created. He says they are expecting 45,000 people to come into Durban for the event. Nduli says safety will be a priority. "Hollywood, Durban July, Metro Police and other law enforcement agencies will be out in full force throughout the city's surrounding terrain, a period of urban, light, clean experience. Police will be mounting high visibility around Gravel areas and they will be complemented by private security." "Some roads will be shut on Friday night." "From 11pm, the following roads will be closed. Marjel Crescent, Sist Avenue, Clearance Road, Sist Avenue. Marjel Crescent, Fifth Avenue, Clearance Road, Fifth Avenue, DLI Avenue." The sugar industry has refuted allegations, it's fronting with black faces while it doesn't give much needed support for black farmers. The South African Farmers Development Association has accused the SA Cane Growers Association of Obstructing Transformation Funding meant to assist and develop small-scale sugarcane farmers. SA Cane Growers Higgins simply insists funding reaches the beneficiaries. "SA Cane Growers is an inclusive association comprised of both commercial and small-scale growers. The ownership and board of the SA Cane Growers is democratically elected at its annual general meeting and is made up of individuals who are active, small-scale and commercial growers, which makes it unique amongst sugarcane bodies. Therefore, SA Cane Growers' claim that SA Cane Growers is fronting, are patently false and is an allegation which serious implications." And UEFA's opened an investigation into alleged inappropriate behaviour by Turkey player Meri Derip Demiral in their last 16 win against Austria at Euro 2024. Germany's interior minister claimed he made a hand gesture linked to a right-wing extremist group. Demiral scored both goals in his sides to one victory, which set up a quarter-final clash with the Netherlands. The top story, the police and prison civil rights union say a salary of reviews for the country's cops should be at the top of the pile in the new minister's entry. More news at ECR.CO.ZADAY. And here's what's coming up in your sport. Koko Golf, Janik Sinan, Carlos Alcarath are all in action at Wimbledon today. Marcus Smith is hoping that England's tour of New Zealand can be a breakthrough for the team and the junior box make five changes for their under-20 World Champs clash with Argentina