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The Citizen
15-05-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Durban North babies and carers need temporary shelter
THIS winter the sounds of construction will replace the usual lullabies at The Domino Foundation's Babies' Home in Durban North. The facility at 127 Adelaide Tambo Avenue is set to undergo extensive renovations starting in May, including a full roof replacement, prompting a temporary relocation for its young residents and caregivers. Also read: Briardene organisation opens the doors to education House mother Precious Thabethe, who oversees the home, said the renovations mean the house won't be safe for the children or staff for the next three months. 'We're incredibly grateful to the community – thanks to their generosity the R1.3m needed for the project has been raised. Now we just need to find a temporary home for our family,' she said. The home houses eight babies and toddlers, along with two staff members on duty at all times. The team is urgently seeking a temporary, child-friendly residence in or near Durban North to minimise disruption to the children's schooling and routine. 'We're looking for a large, unfurnished home, ideally with four bedrooms, or three bedrooms and a separate cottage. It's important that we remain close to our current location. The children attend a local pre-primary, and Precious' own children go to school nearby. Being within reach of our network of volunteers and supporters is essential,' said Natalie Ogden, justice co-ordinator at The Domino Foundation. Community members who can assist or know of a suitable property are encouraged to contact Ogden via email on justice@ or call The Domino Foundation office on 031 110 0730. For more from Northglen News, follow us on Facebook , X or Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Click to subscribe to our newsletter – here At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
04-05-2025
- The Citizen
Dagga worth millions seized in Mpumalanga
Two consignments of dagga worth R2.1m were recovered in two separate incidents in Mpumalanga on April 30. In Chrissiesmeer, dagga weighing 381kg estimated to be worth R800k was found in a suspicious Toyota Hilux with Gauteng registration plates. The bakkie was travelling on the R33 at about 03:45 that day. A provincial police spokesperson, Brigadier Donald Mdhluli, said the driver refused to stop, which resulted in a police chase. Once the driver pulled over, 64 small packets and 24 bigger packets of dagga were found in the back of the bakkie. Mdhluli said the driver is a 33-year-old eSwatinian man and he was charged with dealing dagga. In Hazyview, the police were tipped off about another Toyota Hilux with Mpumalanga registration plates transporting dagga on the R40 between White River and Hazyview at approximately 09:30 on April 30. Mdhluli said the vehicle was stopped and searched. Sixteen bags of dagga weighing about 320kg and with an estimated street value of R1.3m were found inside the bakkie. ALSO READ: Mozambican national sentenced to 20 years for poaching in Kruger National Park The driver and the passenger were arrested immediately. Both consignments were confiscated for investigation. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
