Recently, allegations surfaced stating that there are no longer children in St Martin’s care and that…
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Newcastle supercops recover close to R12 million’s stolen vehicles
The SAPS often receives criticism from the community. However, there are police officers who show immense tenacity in…
Newcastle’s Vicky van der Merwe secures bronze at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games
Newcastle’s Vicky van der Merwe has secured a bronze medal, alongside her bowls partner, Desiree Levin, at the Birmingham…
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…
Osizweni man caught in a house with a firearm, but can’t explain why he was there
After being caught inside a house in Osizweni, KZN, an armed 31-year-old man claimed he had no idea why he…
Tip-off on illegal firearms leads Osizweni SAPS to alleged hitman
In a recent report, the Osizweni SAPS have apprehended three people, one of which is a suspected hitman…
Homeowners sleep as home burgled in Fernwood, Newcastle
Newcastle Crime Fighter Task Team explained that the burglary on 28 July 2022, occurred while the homeowners…
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
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…
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.
K9 Unit stops vehicle transporting explosives on Albert Wessels Drive, Newcastle
On Friday, 29 July 2022, the Newcastle K9 Unit discovered a vehicle transporting explosives in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal.
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…
Three vehicles collide on Drakensberg Drive, Newcastle
Shortly after 7 am on Monday morning, 1 August 2022, three motor vehicles collided on a busy suburban…
Newcastle’s new private hospital’s architect opens up on what we can expect
With Newcastillians eager to know, we chat with Pretoria-based architect spearheading the project, Viresh Mahabeer of Exemplar Architects.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Courageous child bites four-year-old girl’s rapist
Warrant Officer Basheer Khan explained that the incident unfolded on a farm in the Acton Homes area of Bergville,…
ActionSA Councillor shot in Osizweni, KwaZulu-Natal
Potential political strife has hit Northern KwaZulu-Natal, with an ActionSA Councillor shot in Osizweni on Tuesday night, 26 July 2022.
Department of Mineral Resources promises sizeable reduction in fuel prices
Can South Africans expect a notable reduction in fuel costs in August 2022—offering relief to cash-strapped…
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…
Newcastle student in California now finalist in Global Student Prize
A now American student hailing from Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal has been included in the top 50 shortlist…
Impala and Victoria Road, Newcastle collision sees jaws of life used
On Tuesday morning, just after 8 am 26 July 2022, at the intersection of Impala Drive and…
Government takes the first step in deregulating petrol prices
The Department of Mineral and Resources has officially begun the formal process of deregulating petrol prices in South…
President Ramaphosa authorises investigation into Newcastle Municipality
President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit to investigate serve allegations of corruption
Hutten Heights, Newcastle to get R1.1 billion Hospital
An investment of R1.1 billion into Newcastle, KZN's medical sector is currently in the pipeline, with…
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.
Substantial amount of “Kat” discovered in Lennoxton, Newcastle
This comes hot on the heels of law enforcement arresting a man for dealing in Kat…
Newcastle Municipality pledges to remedy service delivery
Can residents now expect the Newcastle Municipality to take a more proactive and results-driven approach to the running…
Three luckily walk away after head-on with a truck on N11
In what can only be described as "lucky", three people narrowly escaped certain death, following a…
End to Newcastle, KZN’s outrageous sewage problem, assures Mayor
Apart from bubbling manholes and nose-breaking smells around the town, among those severely impacted by unmanaged sewage…
Over R1 billion in debt owed to the Newcastle Municipality
Approximately R1.4 billion in municipal bills is owed to the Newcastle Municipality, with only 87% of Newcastillians…
Supermarket claims Utrecht Municipality inspections were unprofessional
This involved checking if the said businesses had the respective licences and if no expired goods…
Couple tied up during house robbery in Sunnyridge, Newcastle
Yet another violent house robbery has been reported in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal. This time in Jade Street,…
Deputy Minister of Transport loses six family members on N11, outside Ladysmith
On Sunday night, 17 July 2022, a horrific head-on collision on the N11, just outside Ladysmith, has…
Four men caught in Utrecht with R400 000’s stolen copper cables
After a joint operation with Kingsley Visible Policing, Newcastle Hawks successfully apprehended four men for stealing copper cables
Now available Tork Craft’s latest to be added 220v Impact Drills
The TCID0850 850W Contractor and the more powerful TCID1100 1100W Industrial drill revving from 3 000…
A pride of six lions destroyed in Northern KwaZulu-Natal
On Friday, 15 July 2022, Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife explained that due to the threat a pride of 6…
Osizweni man found with AK47, could be linked to various crimes
A 31-year-old man is now the subject of intense scrutiny, with the Osizweni SAPS to profile him…
House robbery victim on Uranus Crescent, Newcastle, attacked with a panga
After returning to his home on Uranus Crescent, Signal Hill, a Newcastle resident walked into an ordeal that has…
Newcastle Municipality allocates R10 million to road repairs
After a long haul for Newcastle residents and a flurry of articles on the subject, progress…
17 people, including one baby, died following two collisions
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport stated that the crash, involving three vehicles, occurred just after 6 pm.
Police target 40 liquor outlets across greater Newcastle on Friday
On Friday, 15 July 2022, Newcastle SAPS joined by Madadeni SAPS, Osizweni SAPS and Utrecht SAPS moved through Newcastle, Madadeni…