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5 suspects arrested for protest at Umhlathuze municipality
5 suspects arrested for protest at Umhlathuze municipality! Police in northern KwaZulu-Natal have apprehended five suspects linked to a protest…
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Brandon Truter announced as Richards Bay’s new head coach
Richards Bay became the second club to change coach on the eve of the new Premier Soccer League season when…
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2024 elections: IFP rallies supporters at finally election rally ahead of Wednesday’s polls
The stage is set in Richards Bay, Kwazulu-Natal (KZN), where thousands of Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) supporters will gather for…
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Police hunt for mine theft syndicate after R15 million mineral bust at Gauteng warehouse
Police are on the hunt for suspects after Zircon and Chloride minerals, valued at R15 million, were recovered at a…
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R15 million worth of cocaine seized at Richards Bay port
Police have confiscated R15-million worth of cocaine at a port in KwaZulu-Natal. Several international and local authorities, including the Hawks,…
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Fikile Mbalula: ANC recognises leaders not pure, their souls need to be enriched
Politicians are seeking divine intervention ahead of the national and provincial elections pleading with congregants to pray for a peaceful,…
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Police investigate double murder after 2 bodyguards killed at Umhlathuze council chambers
Two bodyguards have been killed, following a shooting at the Umhlathuze municipal offices in Richards Bay in northern KwaZulu-Natal on…
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Truck driver caught with minerals worth millions in Richards Bay
A 44-year-old truck driver is expected to appear before the Empangeni Magistrate’s Court this week after stolen Zircon and Chloride…
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Tonnes of coal lost after derailment of Transnet Freight Rail trains in KZN
Ailing state utility Transnet Freight Rail is suffering yet another setback following a major train derailment in northern KwaZulu-Natal. On…
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Richards Bay suburbs exempt from load-shedding
While load-shedding makes a return for the bulk of South Africa on Tuesday, 2 January, some Richards Bay suburbs will…
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Chaos as Ukhozi FM’s Song Of The Year winner attacked with bottles on stage
Maskandi musician Khuzani “Indlamlenze” Mpungose was booed and pelted with missiles on stage when he was to perform his song…
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Richards Bay sack coach on Christmas Day
Struggling Richards Bay handed coach Kaitano Tembo a Christmas Day sacking as the club reached the halfway mark of the…
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Pravin Gordhan confirms third-party access on rail network
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has confirmed that Transnet will have third-party access on the rail network in a bid…
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Transnet clears backlog at Cape Town port
Transnet says it has cleared the backlog at the Cape Town Container Terminal. The company managed to get equipment to…
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Ramaphosa: Plans to speed up processes at Richards Bay port underway
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that plans to speed up the processes at the port of Richards Bay were underway. Ramaphosa…
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Deteriorating performance of SA’s ports detrimental to economy, says Alan Winde
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said that the deteriorating performance of the country’s ports was detrimental to the country’s economy.…
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Police hunt for husband after nurse shot dead outside Richards Bay clinic
With just two days to go before the launch of this year’s 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against…
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Authorities battling to extinguish Richards Bay woodchip mill fire
Efforts to extinguish the fire at a woodchip mill in the coastal town of Richards Bay have proved futile. On…
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Investigation underway into Richards Bay factory fire
Investigations are continuing into runaway fires that ripped through Richards Bay on Saturday. It is not yet clear what started…
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Dudu Myeni appears in Richards Bay court on fraud, corruption charges
Former SAA Board Chairperson Dudu Myeni has appeared at the Richards Bay Magistrate Court, north of Durban, over fraud and…
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KZN disaster teams on standby as province braces for gale winds and 5m high waves
KwaZulu-Natal disaster management teams are on standby on Wednesday, following a Yellow Level 4 warning for areas along the coast…
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Suspects allegedly linked to Richard’s Bay mass shooting killed in shootout with police at Zimbali Estate, Ballito
Two suspects allegedly linked to the mass shooting incident in Richard’s Bay were shot and killed at the upmarket Zimbali…
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5 people killed in shooting at Richards Bay mall
Five people have been killed in Richards Bay, north of Durban, in a shootout at a local shopping centre on…
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Cogta puts disaster management teams on standby as wind & wild waves expected in KZN
Disaster management teams are on standby across KwaZulu-Natal on Monday following a Yellow Level 1 warning of damaging winds between…
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Richards Bay win headlines DStv Premiership weekend action
A first win since January for Richards Bay was the headline result of a truncated weekend of DStv Premiership action,…
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KZN man left in distress after paying over R15K to service his Polo which was later stripped at a dealership
A KwaZulu-Natal man who took his car to a dealership to be serviced, has been left in distress after his…
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2 children die in Richards Bay house fire
A call has been made for parents to prioritize children’s safety. This comes after two girls, Lwandoluhle Khetha (two) and…
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Richards Bay FC confirm Siphamandla Mtolo’s passing
Richards Bay FC have confirmed that one of their players has passed away. Club captain Siphamandla Mtolo has died. Spepe…
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SANDF plans to establish disaster unit
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) says it will establish its own internal disaster management and response unit to…
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Man killed and 2 SANDF soldiers critically injured in N3 crash
A civilian driver was killed in an accident near Ladysmith on Monday at around 6pm, following an accident with a…
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Negligent & reckless driving case opened against truck driver following Boksburg explosion
Gauteng police are expected to open a case of negligent and reckless driving against the truck driver who drove a…
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Truck driver survives horrific Boksburg explosion
The driver of the gas tanker truck that exploded in Boksburg this morning has been hospitalized. Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi…
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Asset Forfeiture Unit targets Mhlathuze top dogs
Immovable property and top-of-the-range vehicles belonging to the accused in the Mhlathuze Water Board multi-million rand fraud case were seized…
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Richards Bay municipality denies it hired a top official with fake qualifications
The City of Mhlathuze (Richards Bay) in northern KwaZulu-Natal has denied allegations that it recently hired a top official without…
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Incarcerated Mhlathuze Water boss Mthokozisi Duze takes fight for bail to Durban High Court
The incarcerated Chief Executive Officer of the Richards Bay-based Mhlathuze Water entity, Mthokozisi Duze, is now taking his fight for…
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KZN communities tell govt they need help fighting fires
The Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries conducted public hearings on the National Veld and Forest Fire Amendment Bill…
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Protests break out over rising fuel costs in KZN and Mpumalanga
Protests over the escalating cost of fuel has seen protests and road blockades erupt in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga. This week,…
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Housing Consumer Protection Bill must include small construction businesses
In the era of astronomically rising living costs, developing countries need to ensure that small-to-medium businesses are not excluded from…
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SAWS: Isolated afternoon thundershowers expected in Gauteng on Friday
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned Gauteng residents to expect partly cloudy and cool weather, with isolated thundershowers…
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Suspect in Higginson Highway shootout still on the run
With four dead and one arrested, South African Police Service (SAPS) members in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal are still on the lookout…
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KZN cops deploying officers after threats of disruptions on national roads
KwaZulu Natal police would be deployed following threats of disruptions on national roads this weekend. In a statement from Transnet…
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Multiple children and adults hospitalised following exposure to noxious gas
KwaZulu-Natal: At 07H45 Monday morning, Netcare 911 responded to a suspected gas inhalation at a school as well as homes…
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Children hospitalised after suspected gas leak
Netcare 911 is attending to multiple pupils after a suspected gas leak in Richards Bay. Netcare’s Shaun Herbst said they…
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Hitman Fisokuhle Ntuli gets 6 life terms plus 39 years for multiple crimes
Multiple murder accused hitman Fisokuhle Ntuli, who was arrested for killing an African National Congress (ANC) councillor in KwaNongoma in…
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Serious prayers pour in for popular SA soccer star Khayelihle Shozi
Just seven years ago, Khayelihle Shozi knocked on the Mamelodi Sundowns‘ door. The Pinetown-born attacking midfielder had the world at…
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Citizens urged to be on alert in the wake of several drownings
There are renewed appeals for caution while swimming following several drownings and near-drownings in recent days despite lifeguards being stationed…
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Cops looking for driver who showboated along a Richards Bay beach leaving Rover submerged in water
Police are looking for the driver who drifted a vehicle along the shoreline of a Richards Bay beach over New…
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Richards Bay show off ends in tears – VIDEO
The uMhlathuze traffic department is searching for a driver who drove wildly through throngs of leisure seekers in the water…
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Family of 6-year-old electrocuted girl lose bid to sue KZN municipality
The parents of a 6-year-old girl, who was electrocuted and died after she climbed on to a metal cage encasing…
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Investigation into cause of Transnet fires
A board of inquiry has been established to investigate the cause of fires at two Transnet port terminals in the…
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