Newcastle,KwaZulu-Natal South Africa’s youth unemployment rate, at 45.5% (among those aged between 18 and 34) is worryingly high, even in the context of widespread unemployment across the African continent. While South African statistics have shown that holding a tertiary degree or diploma increases young people’s chance of finding employment compared with their less educated peers,…
Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal A Newcastle woman has been left devastated after her husband of 18 years suffered a heart attack and died. The story that unfolds up to the tragic event is nothing new to the community, as many have come forward voicing concerns over the fact that emergency telephone numbers are almost always left unanswered…
Newcastle Mayor, Xolani Dube, alongside Speaker of Council, Thengi Zulu and the Strategic Executive Director for Technical Services Bongokuhle Mnguni, recently convened a meeting with consultants, contractors and the Municipal Project Management Unit. The gathering was aimed to review the progress of ongoing municipal projects, ensuring that the municipality remains on track to deliver essential…
