Ntombizethu Ngcobo

4 days ago | witness.co.za | Ntombizethu Ngcobo

Police and residents of Swapo in Copesville are appealing to the public for assistance in identifying a man who was found dead in the area over the weekend. Authorities believe the man may have died of natural causes, but his identity remains unknown. ALSO READ | Man’s body found in PlessislaerAccording to acting spokesperson for uMgungundlovu SAPS, Warrant Officer Pancheal Singh, a community member discovered the body lying on the ground.

1 week ago | witness.co.za | Ntombizethu Ngcobo

A five-month-old child, who was sexually abused, is the youngest among the 1 434 child abuse cases reported in the uMgungundlovu District this year, according to the LifeLine and Rape Crisis Pietermaritzburg organisation. Director Sinikiwe Biyela said 85% of cases involved neglect. “Most of the perpetrators are known to the survivor, and the child thought they were safe around that person,” she said. “We need some urgency when managing issues affecting children. We need more action and less talking.

1 week ago | witness.co.za | Ntombizethu Ngcobo

Msunduzi firefighters resorted to hauling buckets of water to extinguish a massive blaze that engulfed 13 shacks in Copesville on Monday evening. The shacks were inaccessible due to their location on steep ground without proper road access. “We had to park the truck on the main road and walk quite a distance to the scene. The cause of the fire is undetermined,” said Msunduzi station officer Vusi Nene.

1 week ago | witness.co.za | Ntombizethu Ngcobo

Richmond Municipality has placed 135 people in jobs aligned with their qualifications, as part of its ongoing efforts to address unemployment. “These individuals were selected from the database we compiled in December 2024. We are now in the process of collecting a new one. Our main goal is to address the unemployment challenge,” said Chief Whip Lungisani Ngubo.

1 week ago | witness.co.za | Ntombizethu Ngcobo

Police are investigating a possible drug-related motive in the brutal mass killing of four people in Dundee last Friday night, including a mother and her 14-year-old daughter. The deadly attack, which unfolded at a home in the Mzomusha area, has left a local family devastated and the community reeling. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda confirmed that while robbery is believed to be the primary motive, the possibility of a link to drugs cannot be ruled out.