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🚨Truck protests: KZN police on high alert 🚨This weekend, KwaZulu-Natal police are gearing up for planned truck protests ...
29/05/2026

🚨Truck protests: KZN police on high alert 🚨

This weekend, KwaZulu-Natal police are gearing up for planned truck protests and anti-foreigner marches this weekend. Acting Provincial Commissioner Major General Phumelele Makoba said that law enforcement is ready to maintain peace and order.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4z2237sp

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29/05/2026

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🚨 Msunduzi Municipality's debt collection woes 🚨Senior officials, led by Mayor Mzimkhulu Thebolla, are considering the e...
29/05/2026

🚨 Msunduzi Municipality's debt collection woes 🚨

Senior officials, led by Mayor Mzimkhulu Thebolla, are considering the establishment of a special force to assist in debt collection from no-go areas. The municipality said it is unable to collect on arrears owed in certain areas due to violence and intimidation from communities.

With the municipality facing severe financial difficulties and owed nearly R10 billion, action is needed to address these challenges.

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🚨Woolworths stores hit by explosions 🚨Woolworths has heightened security measures across its stores in South Africa foll...
29/05/2026

🚨Woolworths stores hit by explosions 🚨

Woolworths has heightened security measures across its stores in South Africa following two alarming explosions at its branches in Pretoria and Bloemfontein.

The incidents occurred in the early hours of Thursday and Friday, prompting the South African Police Service (SAPS) to deploy a specialised investigative team to determine the cause and any potential links between the two events.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4arzk25d

🚨 Tragic news from Gauteng 🚨 IFP councillor Mbuso Mthimkhulu has been murdered during a community meeting. The shocking ...
29/05/2026

🚨 Tragic news from Gauteng 🚨

IFP councillor Mbuso Mthimkhulu has been murdered during a community meeting. The shocking act of violence has raised concerns about the safety of public representatives ahead of the Local Government Elections.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2skutmnb

🌊✨ The long-awaited Durban Point Waterfront Development could kick off by the end of this year 🏢Valued at nearly R35 bil...
29/05/2026

🌊✨ The long-awaited Durban Point Waterfront Development could kick off by the end of this year 🏢

Valued at nearly R35 billion, this transformative project aims to revitalise the Point area with a mix of residential, commercial, and leisure facilities, including a retail mall and hotel.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4cbtmmyk

🚨 Tragic accident in Umhlanga 🚨A single-vehicle crash early Friday morning has left one person dead and two others criti...
29/05/2026

🚨 Tragic accident in Umhlanga 🚨

A single-vehicle crash early Friday morning has left one person dead and two others critically injured. Emergency services worked tirelessly to rescue the trapped driver, but unfortunately, the individual succumbed to their injuries.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4n3arymx

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