Chief Editor: Bronwyn M Frank

WHO Sounds Alarm as Bundibugyo Ebola Hits DRC, Uganda No Cure, No Vaccine ,Global health emergency declared for outbreak with 50% fatality rate; 321 cases confirmed in DRC; South Africa pledges $5m to continental fight

Chief Editor: Bronwyn M Frank3 days ago3 days ago03 mins

South Africa A nurse died in Bunia on April 24. For three weeks, no one knew why. By the time the Democratic Republic of Congo confirmed an Ebola outbreak on May 15, the Bundibugyo virus had already spread across 15 health zones in Ituri Province. It has since reached North Kivu, South Kivu, and Uganda’s…

WHEN THE LAW MEETS HEALING : MEET DR LIONEL DAVID HARRY,NEWCASTLE’S MEDICO-LEGAL PRACTITIONER

Chief Editor: Bronwyn M Frank1 week ago1 week ago05 mins

Working in association with Ngobese Attorneys, Newcastle Paid Advert Most personal injury cases are won or lost on one thing, proof. Not just proof that an accident happened , but proof of what it really cost you. The headaches that won’t stop. The memory that isn’t what it was. The anxiety that shows up every…

SENIOR SAPS GENERAL AND BUSINESSMAN OUT ON R20 000 BAIL IN ILLICIT GOLD CASE

Chief Editor: Bronwyn M Frank4 weeks ago4 weeks ago03 mins

Kempton Park Gauteng Hawks head Major General Ebrahim Kadwa, Crime Intelligence boss Major General Feroz Khan, and Durban businessman Tariq Downes were each granted R20 000 bail in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 11 May 2026, following their arrest over the weekend in connection with an alleged illicit precious metals syndicate. The trio…

BLOODY CONFRONTATION ON KZN HIGHWAY FOLLOWS FOUR-DAY RANSOM SAGA

Chief Editor: Bronwyn M Frank4 weeks ago4 weeks ago04 mins

Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal A tense, four-day kidnapping ordeal ended in gunfire on the N2 highway late Saturday night, 09 May 2026, when KwaZulu-Natal’s Tactical Response Team intercepted a ransom drop-off and shot dead one suspect in a hail of bullets outside Empangeni. The drama began on the morning of 6 May, when a Pakistani businessman was…

NO SHUTDOWN PLANNED FOR NEWCASTLE

Chief Editor: Bronwyn M Frank4 weeks ago4 weeks ago02 mins

Newcastle The Newcastle Municipality has moved to quell rising anxiety among residents and business owners, confirming there will be no planned shutdown in Newcastle from 12 to15 May 2026 and urging the public to continue with daily activities as normal. The clarification comes after speculation circulated online about a possible disruption to services and economic…

HANTAVIRUS CLUSTER ON CRUISE SHIP SPARKS GLOBAL ALERT AS SA HOSPITAL TREATS CRITICAL CASE

Chief Editor: Bronwyn M Frank4 weeks ago4 weeks ago05 mins

South Africa A rare and lethal hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship has killed three people and left one patient in critical condition in a South African hospital, prompting an urgent international response and renewed warnings about the virus in 2026. The cluster centres on the MV Hondius, an expedition cruise ship that departed…

SPOTLIGHT NEWCASTLE : FUEL HIKE SLAMS NORTHERN KZN- DIESEL UP R6.19/L FROM MAY 6

Chief Editor: Bronwyn M Frank1 month ago1 month ago04 mins

Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal With N11 freight costs set to soar and local taxis warning of fare hikes, Newcastle residents brace for the steepest petrol and diesel jump in SA history. Newcastle motorists have until midnight Tuesday, 5 May, to fill up before the biggest single-month fuel hike in South African history hits home. From Wednesday, 6May,…

AROUND THE WORLD TODAY : TOP INTERNATIONAL HEADINES

Chief Editor: Bronwyn M Frank1 month ago1 month ago02 mins

GLOBAL NEWS OVERVIEW Energy uncertainty, climate shifts, and rising geopolitical tensions shape international agenda WORLD ECONOMY & ENERGY Global markets are bracing for potential increases in energy prices in 2026, with analysts warning that ongoing instability in the Middle East could disrupt key oil supply routes, including the Strait of Hormuz. The World Bank has…

RAMAPHOSA SETS 4 NOVEMBER 2026 AS SOUTH AFRICA’S LOCAL ELECTION DAY

Chief Editor: Bronwyn M Frank1 month ago1 month ago03 mins

South Africa South Africa stands once again at a pivotal democratic crossroads following the confirmation that the upcoming local government elections will be held on 4 November 2026, as officially announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The declaration, made in accordance with constitutional processes and in coordination with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), signals not just…

Kickstarting Dreams In A Community United by Football Spirit

Chief Editor: Bronwyn M Frank1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

PAID CONTENT Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal In communities across South Africa, youth football continues to play a powerful role in shaping not just athletes, but confident, disciplined young people. At the heart of this movement is Sovereign All Stars Football Academy, led by passionate coach Shane Van Der Plank ,a family man whose love for the game…