SOUTH AFRICA

Albert Wessels Drive crash

Truck Overturns After Collision on Albert Wessels Drive in Newcastle

29 June 2026

Newcastle wind farm

Newcastle Set to Host KZN’s First Wind Farm as R8 Billion Energy Project Moves Forward

29 June 2026

SAWS damaging winds warning

Damaging Winds Warning Issued for Newcastle, Vryheid and Nearby Towns

29 June 2026

30 June shutdown South Africa

Newcastle Municipality Removes Illegal Camps as KZN Police Prepare for 30 June Shutdown

29 June 2026

Newcastle Ladysmith Vryheid weekend weather

Mild Days and Cold Nights Ahead for Newcastle, Ladysmith and Vryheid

26 June 2026

new smoking laws South Africa

Tougher Smoking Laws Could Soon Change Daily Life in SA

25 June 2026

Newcastle Municipality R621m expenditure

Newcastle Municipality Hit by R621m in Questioned Spending

25 June 2026

30 June shutdown

30 June Shutdown Threatens Major Routes as Truck Forum Backs National Action

24 June 2026

Smart ID services

Smart ID Access Expands as Banks Bring Home Affairs Services Closer to Residents

24 June 2026

Cassim Newcastle saga

Cassim Welcomes Name Clearance, But Beaumont Says Newcastle Residents Were the True Victims

24 June 2026

missing Osizweni church leader

Missing Osizweni Church Leader’s Body Found and Exhumed

23 June 2026

Sunlight plant-based claim

Sunlight “Plant-Based” Claim Ruled Misleading; Three-Month Deadline Set for Label Change

23 June 2026

Mr Price Group supply chain

Mr Price Group Commits to Greater Supply Chain Transparency After Newcastle Factory Compliance Findings

23 June 2026

Newcastle 30 June shutdown

Newcastle SAPS and CPF Outline Plans Ahead of 30 June Shutdown

22 June 2026

R48m water infrastructure project Newcastle

R48m Water Infrastructure Project Begins in Newcastle West

21 June 2026

weekend weather forecast Newcastle Ladysmith Vryheid

Cold Nights and Cool Weather Ahead for Newcastle, Ladysmith and Vryheid

19 June 2026

Newcastle CBD illegal structures

Newcastle Municipality Removes Illegal Trading Structures Across CBD

18 June 2026

Dundee CBD permit failures

Dundee CBD Businesses Shut Down After Permit Violations Found

18 June 2026

KZN colder weather

Cold Weather Moves Into KZN as Winter Systems Strengthen

18 June 2026

30 June Shutdown Newcastle

Newcastle Residents Urged to Stay Calm Ahead of Possible 30 June Shutdown

17 June 2026

Newcastle CBD drug problem

Newcastle CBD Drug Problem Sparks New Municipal Intervention

16 June 2026

Newcastle textile sector

Newcastle Textile Sector Faces Deadline Amid Wider Compliance Drive

15 June 2026

Newcastle drunk driving arrests

Two Newcastle Drivers Arrested After Testing 20 Times Over Legal Alcohol Limit

14 June 2026

Newcastle Ladysmith Vryheid weather

Newcastle, Ladysmith And Vryheid Set For A Mixed Winter Weekend As Temperatures Shift

12 June 2026

Escaped Lion Destroyed In KZN

Escaped Lion Destroyed After Failed Darting Attempts In KZN

11 June 2026

Northern KZN tap water

Can Northern KZN Residents Trust What Comes Out Of Their Taps?

11 June 2026

KZN botanists murder conviction

Trio Convicted For Murder Of UK-Born Botanists During BBC Filming Trip In KZN

10 June 2026

Newcastle Municipality Treasury intervention

Newcastle Municipality Named Among Eight KZN Councils Targeted For Treasury Intervention

10 June 2026

Newcastle funeral coffin bricks

High Court Stops Newcastle Funeral Before Coffin Is Allegedly Found Filled With Bricks

9 June 2026

Utrecht water supply

Utrecht Water Supply Failures Leave Residents Without Reliable Access For Weeks

9 June 2026

TRAVEL & TOURISM

Newcastle tourism survey

Help Shape Newcastle’s Tourism Future by Completing New Municipal Survey

money of Kenya

Money Of Kenya: What You’ll Pay As A Traveller In 2026

toll gate prices 2025

South Africa’s Toll Gate Fees 2025: The Ultimate Festive Season Travel Intelligence Guide

zimbali lodge accommodation

Zimbali Lodge Accommodation: Three Standout Stays On The North Coast

estcourt kwazulu-natal south africa

Estcourt KwaZulu-Natal: A Midlands Town Shaped by History, Heritage, and Renewal

Umhlanga Sands Resort

Umhlanga Sands Resort and Hotel: Where Coastal Comfort Meets KwaZulu-Natal Charm

places in Newcastle KZN

Top Places in Newcastle KZN: A Journey Through Heritage, Nature and Hidden Charm

Chief Albert Luthuli Blaauwbosch: Preserving history, Chief Albert Luthuli Museum

Preserving History: Blaauwbosch Heritage Site and Chief Albert Luthuli’s Newcastle Legacy

Chelmsford Nature Reserve

Chelmsford Nature Reserve: Ezemvelo Responds as Public Frustration Grows

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ECONOMY

fuel prices drop Wednesday

Here Are the Reduced Fuel Prices Coming on Wednesday — But Is It Enough?

petrol price in june

SA Fuel Price Changes See Petrol Rise While Diesel Drops

fuel levy relief ends

Fuel Levy Relief Ends as South African Motorists Face June Price Pressure

diesel price increase South Africa

Diesel to Increase by R6.19 a Litre in South Africa on Wednesday

South Africa fuel prices

From R8.50 to R30/litre: SA’s Jet Fuel Price Jump Raises Bigger Questions About Road Fuel Costs

Amajuba mining compliance

Government Draws the Line on Mining Compliance in Amajuba District

NERSA draft electricity tariffs

NERSA Publishes Draft Electricity Tariffs for Newcastle, Utrecht and Other Municipalities

fuel price increase South Africa

Record Fuel Hike Hits South Africa as Panic Buying, Diesel Strain and Farm Disruption Grow

Northern KZN household costs

Inflation May Be Down, But April Will Still Hit Northern KZN Households Hard