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1 week ago | 
witness.co.za | Ntombizethu Ngcobo
A 42-year-old Pietermaritzburg man has been arrested for allegedly raping a 96-year-old grandmother in her home, in an incident that has reignited urgent calls for greater protection of elderly women from gender-based violence. The grandmother, who lives alone, is now receiving counselling and has been relocated to a place of safety following the attack, which took place in the early hours of Sunday morning.
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1 week ago | 
witness.co.za | Ntombizethu Ngcobo
Disadvantaged pupils at Copesville’s Umsilinga Primary School on Wednesday received 100 pairs of shoes and blankets, donated by the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) in partnership with the Liberty Group, as part of a community upliftment initiative. The initiative was launched to provide meaningful support to pupils from this school, located in a community affected by deep-rooted social challenges and high crime levels.
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1 week ago | 
witness.co.za | Ntombizethu Ngcobo
A Caluza family has been left with unanswered questions surrounding events leading to the death of their loved one and another man, whose bodies were found in Willowfountain on Tuesday. A passerby found the bodies of Njabulo Ziqubu (47) and Bongani Khumalo (51) from Harewood, Caluza, in a field at KwaPhupha area in Willowfountain. A family member, who asked not to be named, said they last saw Ziqubu last Saturday.
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2 weeks ago | 
witness.co.za | Ntombizethu Ngcobo
Young people must remain encouraged to start their own businesses to uplift themselves. This is a message from some of the 65 entrepreneurs who will be showcasing their businesses from agriculture, clothing, food, transportation and manufacturing at the Vulindlela Youth Market, which is set to take place on Sunday at kwaManyakeni Sports ground, KwaMafunze in Elandskop.
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2 weeks ago | 
citizen.co.za | Ntombizethu Ngcobo
A Cinderella Park, KZN, family is struggling to come to terms with the tragic death of their four-year-old boy Ayabonga Tsoeali, who perished in a devastating shack fire over the weekend. The blaze, believed to have been sparked by a candle left burning in the Umzungulu Road shack where Ayabonga was sleeping on Saturday night, left the child burnt beyond recognition.
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3 weeks ago | 
witness.co.za | Ntombizethu Ngcobo
Local leaders have reiterated a call for a top-level investigation following robberies at three schools and a Drop Centre, which includes different government offices, in the eMaswazini area of Elandskop on Sunday. They returned to one of the schools on Thursday. It is alleged that four unknown men, who had their faces covered, stormed the centre, kicked open the security guard room door open and entered.
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3 weeks 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.
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4 weeks 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.
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1 month 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.
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1 month 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.
