The Witness

@WitnessKZN

The Witness: SA's oldest continuously published newspaper, serving KZN since 1846! http://facebook.com/witnesskzn

KwaZulu-Natal

Joined April 2009

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The Witness@WitnessKZN · Jul 16

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The Witness@WitnessKZN · 8 h

Hulk Hogan, the iconic face of professional wrestling in the 1980s who parlayed his prowess in the ring into an acting career, has died at the age of 71, US media reported Thursday. witness.co.za/news/2025/07/2…

WitnessKZN's tweet card. Hogan, known for his towering 6'7" (two-meter) physique, bandana and distinctive blond handlebar moustache, died at his home in Florida.

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The Witness@WitnessKZN · 8 h

While the upcoming National Dialogue presents a crucial opportunity for South Africans to collectively chart a path towards prosperity, peaceful coexistence and a future anchored on a human rights culture, it also risks becoming an ideological battleground. Endorsed by a wide…

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The Witness@WitnessKZN · 9 h

In a country where 23% of children suffer from severe hunger, the integrity of the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) is non-negotiable. For many pupils, the meal provided at school is their only reliable source of nutrition. Without it, they do not just go hungry — they…

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The Witness@WitnessKZN · 10 h

Motorists travelling on the N3 from Pietermaritzburg to Durban can expect a delay of 29 minutes while those travelling from Durban to Pietermaritzburg will experience 11 minutes. witness.co.za/news/2025/07/2…

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The Witness@WitnessKZN · 11 h

Athletes need to “play the game clean” and depend solely on their hard work to achieve good results. witness.co.za/news/2025/07/2…

WitnessKZN's tweet card. 'Maybe it's high time that workshops are organised more often in order to educate athletes about such things'.

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The Witness@WitnessKZN · 11 h

The national netball governing body, Netball South Africa (NSA), are busy preparing for the forthcoming 2025 Netball Youth World Cup. witness.co.za/news/2025/07/2…

WitnessKZN's tweet card. This week NSA officially announced the national squad to represent the country in Gibraltar from September 19-28

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The Witness@WitnessKZN · 12 h

South Africans golfers will focus on birdies in PGA Tour and LIV Golf competitions in Minnesota and England, respectively, this week. witness.co.za/news/2025/07/2…

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The Witness@WitnessKZN · 13 h

The Nquthu Regional Court has sentenced a man who posed as a pastor to 10 life terms and an additional 70 years in prison after he was found guilty of multiple counts of child rape, sexual assault, and exposing minors to pornography. witness.co.za/news/2025/07/2…

WitnessKZN's tweet card. Mabhale (58) was arrested at his hiding place in 2022, and was charged with cases of rape, sexual assault and exposing children to pornography.

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The Witness@WitnessKZN · 13 h

A vast toxic algae bloom has sparked growing concern in Australia as it lingers off the south coast, killing hundreds of marine species and disrupting fisheries. witness.co.za/news/2025/07/2…

WitnessKZN's tweet card. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unlocked federal funds this week to cope with the Karenia mikimotoi algae as it persists four months after first appearing.

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The Witness@WitnessKZN · 14 h

The ANC has come under increasing pressure as several of its senior government deployees in KwaZulu-Natal face mounting allegations of corruption and abuse of power. witness.co.za/news/2025/07/2…

WitnessKZN's tweet card. The ANC has come under increasing pressure as several of its senior government deployees in KwaZulu-Natal face mounting allegations of corruption and abuse of power.

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The Witness@WitnessKZN · 14 h

Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) is undertaking firm measures following a serious security breach at OR Tambo International Airport after a passenger was found in possession of two training hand grenades in Ethiopia. witness.co.za/news/2025/07/2…

WitnessKZN's tweet card. This triggered immediate reporting to the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA), as required by national protocols.

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The Witness@WitnessKZN · 14 h

Queens Park Rangers (QPR) Football Club in England have signed Stellenbosch FC’s Tylon Smith on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee. witness.co.za/news/2025/07/2…

WitnessKZN's tweet card. QPR confirmed the signing via their social media on Wednesday complimenting Smith's rise over the past 12 months.

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The Witness@WitnessKZN · 14 h

Pietermaritzburg is mourning the loss of renowned obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Kesaven Dhavaraj, who died on Wednesday morning in Rishikesh, in India’s state of Uttarakhand. witness.co.za/news/2025/07/2…

WitnessKZN's tweet card. Dr Dhavaraj had been diagnosed with a brain tumour and chose to live out his final days in Rishikesh, where he was cared for by his wife

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The Witness@WitnessKZN · 14 h

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education and the police have launched a joint crackdown on drugs, weapons and gangsterism in schools across the province following a directive from the ministers of Police and Basic Education. witness.co.za/news/2025/07/2…

WitnessKZN's tweet card. The operation began on Tuesday at a school in Inanda, where police units carried out unannounced searches of pupils and their belongings.

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The Witness@WitnessKZN · 15 h

Leadership and supporters of the Democratic Alliance and ActionSA on Thursday gathered inside the Pietermaritzburg High Court as their long-awaited joint litigation against eThekwini municipality for infrastructure failures went ahead. witness.co.za/news/2025/07/2…

WitnessKZN's tweet card. Rodgers said the action follows years of the City not delivering services efficiently and hoped that residents would remember their plight.

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The Witness@WitnessKZN · 15 h

KwaZulu-Natal Education MEC Sipho Hlomuka has urged anyone with evidence of wrongdoing in the department’s school nutrition tender process to come forward and lodge a formal appeal with provincial treasury, as concerns mount over alleged political interference in the awarding of…

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The Witness@WitnessKZN · 15 h

The Mooi River Public Order Policing Unit arrested six armed men on Wednesday after receiving intelligence that a group was en route to commit a crime. witness.co.za/news/2025/07/2…

WitnessKZN's tweet card. This was after police received intelligence regarding seven armed suspects allegedly en route to commit a crime in a specific area.

The Witness@WitnessKZN · 15 h

The Ingonyama Trust Board (ITB) has distanced itself from Ingonyama Holdings, the economic arm of the Trust, citing financial mismanagement and unauthorised transactions. witness.co.za/news/2025/07/2…

WitnessKZN's tweet card. The ITB has distanced itself from Ingonyama Holdings, the economic arm of the Trust, citing financial mismanagement and unauthorised transactions.

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The Witness@WitnessKZN · 15 h

uMgungundlovu District Municipality is soaring into the future with the adoption of drone technology aimed at enhancing disaster response and accelerating service delivery. witness.co.za/news/2025/07/2…

WitnessKZN's tweet card. uMgungundlovu District Municipality is soaring into the future with the adoption of drone technology aimed at enhancing disaster response and accelerating service delivery.

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