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1 week ago | 
witness.co.za | Akheel Sewsunker |Ntombizethu Ngcobo
As the Easter weekend approaches, uMgungundlovu District Mayor Mzi Zuma has emphasised the need for tolerance and safe driving practices on the roads. Zuma said this during a multi-disciplinary stakeholder road-block held on Thursday morning along the R617 in Boston. “It is possible, all that is required is the right attitude from drivers and other road users. Let’s be tolerant of each other on the roads,” said Zuma.
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1 week ago | 
witness.co.za | Ntombizethu Ngcobo
Some of Pietermaritzburg’s homeless residents will not feel alone this Easter, as Siyabonga Jesu Church hosts a special service at the city’s shelter in Mayor’s Walk. The church’s Rut Wielenga said reaching out to homeless people is deeply meaningful as they are often overlooked by society. It’s a reflection of Christ’s heart. “Jesus Christ’s compassion for the least of those in society, the marginalised, is driving this,” he said.
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1 week ago | 
witness.co.za | Ntombizethu Ngcobo
Georgetown High School principal Simon Mahlaba broke down in tears on Tuesday when uMgungundlovu District Mayor Mzi Zuma fulfilled a commitment made in January with the handover of 100 desks. Zuma also donated R10 000 to assist with the school’s needs.
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1 week ago | 
witness.co.za | Ntombizethu Ngcobo
The founder of Sibiya Funeral Services has received national recognition for his dedication to offering the deceased a dignified farewell and providing comfort to grieving families. Vusumuzi Sibiya, from KwaMpumuza in Pietermaritzburg, was nominated in three categories and won the Dignified Classic Funeral award at the inaugural National Funeral Business Lifetime Achievement Awards, held recently at the Durban ICC.
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1 week ago | 
witness.co.za | Ntombizethu Ngcobo
Police are urging residents to look out for their neighbours, particularly the elderly and those living alone, after a spate of robberies targeting vulnerable residents. In the latest incident, a 66-year-old senior citizen was robbed at her home in KwaPata in Pietermaritzburg last Friday night. After hearing strange noises outside her kitchen at around 8pm, the woman opened the door and saw a man trying to force open a window.
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2 weeks ago | 
witness.co.za | Ntombizethu Ngcobo
A young man from Swapo was killed, allegedly while trying to intervene in a lover’s quarrel last Sunday. It is alleged that Mosotho Lekhanya (22), from Swapo B, Copesville in Pietermaritzburg, left home to go drinking when he saw a couple arguing. ALSO READ | KZN police intensify search for alleged double murderer ‘Mjinja’He approached the couple and tried to intervene and break up the fight. The woman then allegedly pulled out a gun and shot him.
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2 weeks ago | 
witness.co.za | Ntombizethu Ngcobo
LifeLine and Rape Crisis Pietermaritzburg is appealing for donations of household goods to create a proper shelter for abused women and children. Speaking to The Witness, director Sinikiwe Biyela said a couple donated a house in a Pietermaritzburg suburb in January. “We are converting it into a temporary shelter for abused women. We will accommodate victims for three days while contacting family or helping them relocate to safety,” said Biyela.
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3 weeks ago | 
witness.co.za | Ntombizethu Ngcobo
After nine days of searching, the body of a 28-year-old, who drowned while trying to get across uMkomazi River, was found on Tuesday. Siyanda Radebe left his home at Nhlalabantwana, in Bulwer, on March 23 with a group of people to go hunting at Ebasiyeni in Impendle. It is alleged he then drowned trying to cross the overflowing uMkomazi River. Search and rescue teams have been searching for his body since then.
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4 weeks ago | 
witness.co.za | Ntombizethu Ngcobo
A new direct flight between Durban and Gaborone is expected to drive tourism, stimulate economic development, create jobs, and increase occupancy levels at hotels and other accommodation establishments in both KwaZulu-Natal and Botswana. ALSO READ | Budget boost for KwaZulu-NatalThat was the message during a tour showcasing the newly launched route, which commenced last week.
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1 month ago | 
witness.co.za | Akheel Sewsunker |Ntombizethu Ngcobo
The newly-launched first direct flight route between King Shaka International Airport and Sir Seretse Khama International Airport has attracted over 2000 passengers since the route opened in December 2024. The launch is part of a strategic initiative to enhance regional connectivity and promote tourism between Botswana and South Africa.
