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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…
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…
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…
Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal Newcastle Local Municipality in northern KwaZulu-Natal is increasingly becoming a textbook example of South Africa’s local governance paradox: financial compliance on paper, but persistent operational and political instability on the ground. On the surface, the municipality has something to defend. The Auditor-General’s 2025 report reflected an unqualified audit outcome, indicating that financial statements…
South Africa South Africans have seen this movie before , commissions, testimonies, shocking revelations , and yet the Madlanga Commission feels different. Not because corruption is new, but because of how deeply it appears to have penetrated the very system meant to fight it. Chaired by retired Constitutional Court judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga, the Judicial Commission…
Newcastle,KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Public Works and Infrastructure, Martin Meyer, has delivered a message of progress and accountability following his recent oversight visit to key public facilities in the Amajuba District. Meyer conducted an in-person inspection of the newly completed Celani Primary School in Madadeni, a multi-million rand investment aimed at improving access to quality…
Rising global oil prices, a weaker rand and government levies continue to push petrol and diesel costs higher. South African motorists are once again feeling the impact of rising fuel prices following the latest petrol and diesel price adjustments that came into effect in early March 2026. The increases have pushed petrol prices above the…
Newcastle,KwaZulu-Natal Photos supplied When MEC for Public Works and Infrastructure Martin Meyer visited Newcastle this week to address the ongoing Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak, his message to farmers was direct: cooperation, vaccination, and transparency are now critical to protecting the province’s livestock industry.Meeting with farmers and agricultural stakeholders in the Amajuba District, Meyer acknowledged the…
Newcastle,KwaZulu-Natal The proposed sale of the municipal staff flats in Suryaville, Newcastle (KwaZulu-Natal), has evolved from what appeared to be an administrative property decision into a deeply human and governance-focused controversy. At its heart lies a difficult question, how should local government balance fiscal responsibility with its constitutional obligation to protect vulnerable residents? What may…
