Kayla Shaw

4 weeks ago | witness.co.za | Kayla Shaw |Clive Ndou

Pietermaritzburg hemp and cannabis industry players have welcomed the government’s decision to withdraw the law banning the sale of their products. Earlier this month, Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi announced a ban in the Government Gazette, criminalising the use of all cannabis and hemp products. ALSO READ | Cannabis edibles ban queriedHowever, on Tuesday, the Presidency announced the withdrawal of the ban pending public consultation.

1 month ago | witness.co.za | Kayla Shaw |Ntombizethu Ngcobo

The public is urged to avoid crossing flooded rivers and low-lying bridges following a tragic weekend, where three people lost their lives in separate drowning incidents along the Msunduzi River. In the first incident, Mlondolozi Masikane (57) from Smero, in Edendale, was found on Monday, stuck on the concrete pipes on the Mabane River low-lying bridge, after he was swept away while trying to cross last Friday. Masikane was on his way back home from visiting his friends across the bridge.

2 months ago | witness.co.za | Kayla Shaw |Chris Ndaliso

Disgruntled Northdale residents are taking a tough stance against the proposed Msunduzi tariff increase. Before February 28, the residents will submit a petition of more than 10 000 signatures all objecting to increase the tariffs. On the sidelines of a community meeting held at Club Woodlander on Sunday afternoon, facilitator Dev Naidoo said the municipality “has taken residents for granted for too long”.

Jan 17, 2025 | witness.co.za | Kayla Shaw

Motorists travelling on the Old Howick Road have been warned to drive with extreme caution as repairs get underway after a 76-year-old woman died shortly after her vehicle collided with another while swerving to avoid the road repairs on Wednesday. Six hours after the first crash was cleared, another accident occurred in the same area, raising alarm over the lack of warning signs to alert motorists to the repairs underway by Msunduzi Municipality.

Jan 17, 2025 | witness.co.za | Kayla Shaw

Recounting the horror of waking up to his pillow on fire, a Maritzburg College matric pupil and his father, who tirelessly tried to fight off a raging inferno that gutted their Balgowan home, have been overwhelmed with their community’s generosity as they pick up the pieces.