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The Citizen
2 days ago
- The Citizen
863 vehicles stopped at all-women KZN roadblock
Less than a minute Mbuso Kunene Less than a minute The MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma, praised the leadership of women during a female-only roadblock on Women's Day. During the operation, women law enforcement officers arrested two motorists for drunk driving. ALSO READ: Step up for annual Sanca Zululand fun walk 'Female-only managed multidisciplinary roadblocks are part of a Zero Tolerance, No Nonsense and Alufakwa campaign,' said Duma. Some 143 motorists were charged with various offences, with 16 vehicles suspended from KZN's roads. Don't have the ZO app? Download it to your Android or Apple device here: HAVE YOUR SAY Like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter. For news straight to your phone invite us: WhatsApp – 060 784 2695 Instagram – zululand_observer


The Citizen
02-07-2025
- Climate
- The Citizen
Electrical fault sparks KwaDlangezwa water outage
Less than a minute Mbuso Kunene Less than a minute The City of uMhlathuze has issued a water interruption notice affecting supply to the KwaDlangezwa area. The water outage is reportedly owing to an electrical fault at the municipality's Vulindlela pump station. 'Our electricians are working hard to resolve the issue. Restoration time will be communicated in due course,' reads the statement. Affected areas include Vulindlela, University of Zululand, and wards 10, 11, 30 and 34. Don't have the ZO app? Download it to your Android or Apple device here: HAVE YOUR SAY Like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter. For news straight to your phone invite us: WhatsApp – 060 784 2695 Instagram – zululand_observer At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!


The Citizen
11-06-2025
- The Citizen
Watch: Bakkie catches fire in Empangeni
Less than a minute Mbuso Kunene Less than a minute A delivery man was lucky to escape unharmed when his bakkie caught fire on the R102 near Canfields in Empangeni on Wednesday afternoon. ALSO READ: Former DA councillor sentenced to life for murdering family in Bethany fire According to reports, the fire started at the back of the vehicle, allegedly from a battery. City of uMhlathuze Fire and Rescue attended the scene and extinguished the flames. Don't have the ZO app? Download it to your Android or Apple device here: HAVE YOUR SAY Like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter. For news straight to your phone invite us: WhatsApp – 060 784 2695 Instagram – zululand_observer At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!