After many months of uncertainty around whether or not ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA)would cease operations, it has been confirmed today, 28 February 2025 that the steel giant will shutter crucial steel mills in the country by April this year. This comes after talks with the South African government have failed to reach a successful result…
Warning: This story contains distressing details from the start.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued an Orange Level 5 Warning for both Wednesday, 19 February 2025, and Thursday, 20 February 2025 for KwaZulu-Natal. While the cooler temperatures have brough some much needed relief after the very hot summer days, residents are on high alert as the risk of potential flooding increases. According…
Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal Glitz and glamour were the order of the evening at the Amajuba District Municipality where the top learners of the district were celebrated for their outstanding achievements in the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. Mayoral Excellence Awards. The prestigious Mayoral Excellence ceremony, which was held at the Blue Ridge Crystal Palace on 18…
117 cases of the highly contagious hand foot and mouth disease have been recorded at Durban schools sending parents into a panic.
Danhauser,KwaZulu-Natal Acting Mayor of the Amajuba District Municipality, T.E. Mthembu, together with Acting Municipal Manager Thulani Dube, led a team of Engineers and Plumbers on an intensive inspection tour across Danhauser , covering the areas of Kanini and Philip Farm. The event, which took place on 12 February 2025 was aimed at being a proactive…
Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal A Newcastle family has been dealt a blow after their 7-year -old son was recently diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a cancer that starts in the white blood cells called lymphocytes which are part of the body’s immune system. Josua Louwrens, who is a grade 2 learner at Huttenpark Primary School will be starting…
An urgent public meeting is set to take place this weekend as several mining companies have their sights set on Newcastle, with a possibility of turning the town into a mining hub . This has resulted in public outrage, with majority of the locals strongly opposed to the proposed open-cast mines. The public is therefore…
A 132kv EQUARAND sub station project was launched on 31 January in Ward 34. The multimillion-rand initiative is set to boost the local economy. The Newcastle Municipality stated that the project has marked a significant milestone in the municipality’s quest to provide reliable and efficient electricity supply to many. The project is anticipated to create…
