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2 months ago | 
citizen.co.za | Dillon Pillay
BLUE Bundu Brigade, a non-profit animal rescue organisation, has expressed its concern over the alarming rise in cases of severe animal neglect, particularly with puppies. One of the directors at Blue Bundu Brigade, Karen Janisch, highlighted a few of their distressing rescues that have been carried out in recent weeks. WARNING: Graphic images – not for sensitive readers.
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2 months ago | 
citizen.co.za | Dillon Pillay
IN a joint effort to promote health and wellness in the community, The Gateway Clinic conducted a Phila Mdeni outreach, which mainly focused on testing and screening for TB. The outreach was done in partnership with the People with a Purpose feeding scheme on Silvertree Road, Wentworth on January 29, to curtail the alarming rise of TB cases within the community and to provide the community with a hearty meal.
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2 months ago | 
flipboard.com | Dillon Pillay
Learners from Yellowwood Park Primary School’s Conservancy Club spent their world environmental education day with Crow.
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2 months ago | 
citizen.co.za | Dillon Pillay
THE Centre for Rehabilitation of Wildlife (Crow) hosted 21 learners from the Conservancy Club of Yellowwood Park Primary School on January 24, as part of World Environmental Education Day. Also read: Crow calls on community to help with baby seasonLearners were taken on an educational outing to the wetlands to raise awareness about the importance of such vital ecosystems and how each individual can contribute toward their conservation.
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2 months ago | 
citizen.co.za | Dillon Pillay
ANIMAL rescue non-profit organisation, Blue Bundu Brigade, has launched a Valentine’s fundraiser in aid of Sarah, a five-year-old rescue dog who sustained critical injuries during a dog fight. Also read: Bike for paws: Blue Bundu Brigade plans to knockout vet billKaren Janisch, one of the directors at Blue Bundu Brigade, said Sarah and her sister, Eva, were left in a box and abandoned in a park to fend for themselves. The dogs were found when they were just eight weeks old.
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2 months ago | 
citizen.co.za | Dillon Pillay
WIDOWED and Single Parents (Wasp) delivered on its promise to the community for a better future with donations of crucial school items to learners in Merebank and St Monica’s Children’s Home. Also read: Non-profit Widowed and Single Parents laces up learnersBrian Naidoo, the founder of Wasp, said the initiative aimed to assist children as they returned to school. He personally delivered 25 stationery packs and school shoes on January 20 to children in the Merebank area and the Dinnapur Road flats.
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2 months ago | 
citizen.co.za | Dillon Pillay
MEREBANK residents have expressed frustration over the failure by eThekwini Municipality to maintain public parks, verges and open spaces. Overgrown grass contributes to rising crime rates, they say, as criminals use the dense vegetation to hide after committing offences.
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2 months ago | 
citizen.co.za | Dillon Pillay
MONTCLAIR pet owners can breathe a sigh of relief after a drive-by vaccination was done by a concerned resident Mandy Engelbrecht and her team of veterinarians at the Montclair Recreational Hall parking area on January 25. Also read: Animal vaccination clinic yields pawsitive results in MerebankEngelbrecht helped lift some important burdens from pet owners in the community regarding vaccinations and deworming of their pets.
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2 months ago | 
citizen.co.za | Dillon Pillay |Content supplied
COEDMORE Bridge’s reconstruction work passed a key milestone following a successful pour for the deck that started in the afternoon on January 24 and ended on January 25. Also read: Heavy rains halt concrete pour at Coedmore Bridge [Video]Nolwandle Gcaba, the liaison officer for wards 64 and 65, explained that the contractors began curing on January 26. The curing of this development is one of the vital parts of the structure since it allows it to be strong and durable.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
citizen.co.za | Dillon Pillay
MEREBANK resident, Shashi Singh (59), was crowned the Singing Sensation Brand Ambassador for Durban after winning an exhilarating singing competition at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Umhlanga on January 13. Also read: Bluff singer serves vocals at Durban Street Food FestivalShashi competed in various categories including golden oldies, love songs and classic Indian chutney songs. She was able to win the crowd over with her phenomenal vocals.
