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ECR Newswatch Interviews

East Coast Radio - Catch Up

Hear the latest news soundbytes or interviews from KZN"s No. 1 news team: East Coast Radio Newswatch. © East Coast Radio.

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3:53

Durban family sues HOMii for R4m over fatal 2023 lift...

ECR Newswatch Interviews ·

2025/10/31

A Durban mother and her son are suing HOMii Lifestyle for more than R4 million.This follows the death of 22-year-old Andiswa Mantshongo, who fell down a lift shaft at the building in 2023. It’s the same building where the Dlamini twins recently plunged four floors down another lift shaft. More news

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2:19

HOMii hands over lift fall footage to police

ECR Newswatch Interviews ·

2025/10/29

The company that manages the Durban building where twin siblings fell down the shaft of a broken lift has handed over CCTV footage of the incident to the police. The tragedy happened over a week ago at the HOMii flats in the CBD. Eight-year-old Aphelele Dlamini died. His sister Aphile is still in the hospital. Their father, Khaya Dlamini, feels Homii Lifestyle Management has failed him. More news

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5:11

Weight of the world’: Durban duo go the distance for...

ECR Newswatch Interviews ·

2025/10/29

Two Durban men recently put their emotional weight on their backs. Last week, Wentworth residents Brian Fell and Kurtis Kinley walked 42 kilometres from Umhlanga to their area, carrying bags weighing up to 30 kilograms on their backs. More news

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4:43

LISTEN: Durban photo making waves as sailing shot...

ECR Newswatch Interviews ·

2025/10/28

A Durban photographer is making waves internationally for a striking image he captured during a sailing competition off the city’s coast. The photo, taken during the Mirror World Championships hosted by the Point Yacht Club in April, shows two small red-sailed boats climbing a massive four-metre wave. More news

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2:25

Large crowd protests lift tragedy at Durban building

ECR Newswatch Interviews ·

2025/10/27

Hundreds of protesters have gathered outside a block of flats where two children plunged four floors down a lift shaft. The tragedy happened last Saturday, while twins Aphelele and Aphile Dlamini played with friends. Eight-year-old Aphelele lost his life, while his sister Aphile remains in the hospital. More news

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0:30

Anti-bullying NPA programme launched

ECR Newswatch Interviews ·

2025/10/18

The NPA in KZN has launched a province-wide anti-bullying ambassador programme. The initiative, in collaboration with the provincial Department of Education and NPO TruLife, was launched in Durban on Friday. More news

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6:24

LISTEN | Child protection group warns making baby...

ECR Newswatch Interviews ·

2025/10/17

A Durban-based child protection group is urging the public to share their views on a government proposal that could make baby savers illegal. Baby savers are secure boxes where mothers can safely and anonymously leave newborns, triggering an alert for rescuers to respond. More news

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0:35

Mchunu in Parliament: 'I wrote the letter’ disbanding...

ECR Newswatch Interviews ·

2025/10/17

Senzo Mchunu has been further questioned about his decision to disband the Political Killings Task Team and who wrote the letter ordering its disbandment. Mchunu, who has been placed on special leave, testified for a second day on Friday before Parliament's ad hoc committee. He's been implicated in claims of corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system, stemming from an attempt to dissolve the Political Killings Task Team last year. More news

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3:12

Midlands plane crash: Aviation expert explains basic...

ECR Newswatch Interviews ·

2025/10/17

An aviation expert has been sharing how pilots prepare for and navigate emergencies in the air. It comes after two pilots were killed when their light aircraft crashed in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands this week. More news

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3:47

Remains recovered of two pilots involved in Midlands...

ECR Newswatch Interviews ·

2025/10/16

The remains of the two pilots who were involved in a double plane crash in the KZN Midlands have been recovered. It has emerged that one of the victims is a foreign national. One light aircraft sent a distress call on Wednesday afternoon before disappearing in misty conditions. More news

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1:31

Residents shocked by foul-smelling foam from Palmiet...

ECR Newswatch Interviews ·

2025/10/16

Westville residents were met with an alarming sight as thick, white foam drifted from the Palmiet River onto nearby properties, filling the air with a strong chemical stench. Many believe it signals serious pollution flowing into the waterway. Local resident Sharlene Versveld says the smell was so intense it was “an assault on your nostrils,” describing the foam as massive and widespread. She believes the contamination is deliberate and says the situation has become unbearable for those living

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3:06

Foam clouds spark alarm along the Palmiet River

ECR Newswatch Interviews ·

2025/10/16

Westville residents woke up to a bizarre sight: thick, foul-smelling foam floating through streets and collecting on properties near the Palmiet River. Many say the stench was chemical and overpowering, raising fears of pollution in the water. Local resident and photographer Rorke Shirley captured striking images of the foam clouds towering above people and drifting through the neighbourhood. He says light rain may have stirred up contaminants in the river, creating the massive foam build-up that

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3:07

Palmiet River foam under investigation

ECR Newswatch Interviews ·

2025/10/16

Local ward councillor Melanie Brauteseth says urgent action is being taken after Westville residents woke up to thick, foul-smelling foam covering parts of the Palmiet River and nearby properties. Residents reported large, airborne “clouds” of white foam with a strong chemical odour, believed to be caused by pollutants entering the river. Brauteseth says the contamination threatens local wildlife and poses possible health risks to residents. She’s meeting municipal and environmental officials next

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1:14

BREAKING NEWS: Second missing plane found near Howick...

ECR Newswatch Interviews ·

2025/10/16

Search and rescue teams in the Midlands have found the wreckage of a second small aircraft that went missing in KwaZulu-Natal on Wednesday. Both planes were each carrying only the pilot, and flying to Margate on the KZN south coast. Nushera Soodyal has been speaking to Gregory Critchley from the Aeronautical Rescue Coordination Centre. More news

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7:54

Motsoaledi: SA enters new era in fight against HIV...

ECR Newswatch Interviews ·

2025/10/14

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says South Africa is marking a new chapter in the fight against HIV. More news

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13:51

KZN ‘fully prepared’ for looming matric final exams -...

ECR Newswatch Interviews ·

2025/10/14

KwaZulu-Natal Education MEC Sipho Hlomuka says the province is fully prepared for the 2025 National Senior Certificate exams. More news

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2:01

Mkhwanazi told Sibiya over Cele’s AKA involvement

ECR Newswatch Interviews ·

2025/10/13

Parliament has heard that Shadrack Sibiya had a good working relationship with KZN Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi until there were arrests in the murder of rapper Kiernan ‘AKA’ Forbes. More news

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9:18

Lifesaving SA: Parents need to watch children...

ECR Newswatch Interviews ·

2025/10/02

Lifesaving SA has urged parents and childminders to keep a close watch on children near water, including bathtubs. Tamasha Khanyi spoke to the organisation's Dhaya Sewduth about water safety measures ahead of the October school holidays. More news

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1:33

Multiple weather warnings for KZN on Heritage Day

ECR Newswatch Interviews ·

2025/09/23

Residents may have to put their Heritage Day braai plans on hold, with the South African Weather Service warning of heavy rain in KwaZulu-Natal. More news

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3:44

‘Stowaway’ baboon on the loose in Durban’s Umbilo

ECR Newswatch Interviews ·

2025/09/22

A stowaway baboon, believed to be from Cape Town, has rescuers in Durban running in circles as they try to safely capture him. "There is a baboon, it's a young juvenile of about two years old. We don't know where he came from,” says Steven Smith from Monkey Helpline. More news

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