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St Martin’s babies relocated, as facility’s property goes up for sale and housemother retires
Recently, allegations surfaced stating that there are no longer children in St Martin’s care and that the facility will soon be closing.
KZN Municipalities
KZN water crisis: SALGA warns, troubles on the horizon
Do Newcastillians across KwaZulu-Natal have to worry about an impending water crisis on top of our already political gangsterism, corruption and Eskom issues?
Engineer suspended for fraud from Newcastle Municipality
Fraud within South African municipalities has resulted in dilapidated towns and heart-breaking environments for residents.
Bergville Municipality’s Mayor survives assassination attempt
Another Northern KZN political figure has escaped a violent end. This time, the target was the Bergville Municipality’s Mayor
Newcastle’s Deputy Mayor finds himself under digital attack
Newcastle Municipality’s Deputy Mayor, Cllr Musa Thwala has yet again found himself the target of criminal acts.
Newcastle Municipality “explains” loadshedding impact and high elec bills
In fact, numerous Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal residents reported a substantial increase in their utility bills despite the serve loadshedding.
Electrical disruptions are expected in Newcastle, KZN on Friday
Electrical disruptions are expected to hit parts of Newcastle on Friday, 28 July 2022, leaving residents and businesses in darkness.
Newcastle’s mass unaddressed municipal firing could result in a strike
The statement further said that they have discussed the continued plight facing workers dismissed in mass numbers in the Newcastle
President Ramaphosa authorises investigation into Newcastle Municipality
President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit to investigate serve allegations of corruption
Newcastle Municipality’s Eskom debt declining and streetlights to go satellite
Newcastle Municipality made national headlines in 2019 after Eskom threatened to plunge the KwaZulu-Natal town into darkness.
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259 rhinos were killed in the first half of 2022
A total of 259 rhinos have been poached for their horns in South Africa over the first six months of 2022, according to the Department
Eskom announces three nights of loadshedding a good possibility
This comes after Eskom warned that it might have to implement power outages at short notice on Tuesday afternoon, 2 August 2022.
Get ready for a reduced petrol price in August
Motorists are in for some relief this month, as the DMRE has announced a decrease in all grades of fuel starting from Wednesday, 3 August 2022
Major concerns as tyres imported from China could go up by 41%
As cash-strapped South Africans find themselves struggling against the rising cost of living, it seems that budgets will have to be
ArcelorMittal’s first 6-months update, challenges and more
During a media briefing on Thursday, 28 July 2022, ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) said that it had recorded stronger headline earnings of
Australian paedophile fights to remain in South Africa
An Australian sex offender is fighting not to be extradited back to Australia for prosecution. This, after being caught again
Economy
Get ready for a reduced petrol price in August
Motorists are in for some relief this month, as the DMRE has announced a decrease in all grades of fuel starting from Wednesday, 3 August 2022
Crime
Ladysmith robbers sentenced to more than a decade behind bars for R600
Proving the old saying, “crime does not pay”, six Ladysmith thieves have received hefty sentences for stealing a measly R600.