HAND FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE- WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
117 cases of the highly contagious hand foot and mouth disease have been recorded at Durban schools sending parents into a panic.
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AMAJUBA WATER CHALLENGES ADRESSED WITH COMMUNITY
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…
HELP 7-YEAR-OLD JOSUA FIGHT CANCER
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…
URGENT PUBLIC MEETING AS REALITY OF COAL MINING LOOMS CLOSER
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…
MULTIMILLION- RAND SUBSTATION FOR NEWCASTLE
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…
HELP FIND KHANYISANI
A 16-year-old boy from Newcastle has been reported missing. Khanyisani Ximba, a Siyahlala resident went missing on 29 January after it was reported that he was on his way to the Newcastle Police Station from his home in Siyahlala at around 5pm. He was last seen wearing a blue jeans with a maroon t-shirt and…
NEURODIVERSITY IN THE CLASS
Working with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism in the classroom can be challenging for both educators and other learners. While each neurodivergent individual is unique, they may experience challenges in areas such as communication, social skills and academic performance. In South Africa, there is a lack of awareness and understanding of neurodiversity, which…
SHOCKING INCIDENT AT SASSA DUNDEE GOES VIRAL
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) in Dundee has come under fire after a video circulating online shows a SASSA official engaging in a heated argument with social grant beneficiaries, refusing to assist them and even threatening physical violence. The video was captured after the official was confronted over her poor attitude and refusal…
STAR GAZERS IN FOR A TREAT AS COMET LIGHTS UP NEWCASTLE SKY
Possibly the brightest comet of 2025, comet C/2024 G3 ATLAS has been dazzling the Southern Hemisphere sky watchers, including Newcastle residents ,over the past few days in what has been called a Celestial Spectacle. The comet will be passing by again this evening 20 January just after sunset and will be around for a while….
KZN Department of Public Works and Infrastructure Uncovers R1.1 Billion in Fraud
An official from the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has been accused and charged of gross misconduct that has cost the department a whopping R1.1 billion. The department has also laid criminal charges against three other employees who are suspected of corruption. The department stated that one of the key functions of the…