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Unemployed Doctors in KZN Say 20 New Posts 'Not Enough'

Pietermaritzburg · Pietermaritzburg

Unemployed Doctors in KZN Say 20 New Posts 'Not Enough'

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The group of unemployed medical doctors that had been camping outside the offices of the KwaZulu-Natal government in Pietermaritzburg says the 20 posts made immediately available are not enough to get all of them hired. The doctors say the provincial government should do more, as public hospitals desperately need their services. The physicians said this in a statement sent to Sunday World after publicising their sit-in and plight on Wednesday mo…See the Story

Olympian-Turned-Para Coach Theo Verster Eyes Medals as R170m Pietermaritzburg AquaPark Nears Completion

Olympics · Dandenong

Olympian-Turned-Para Coach Theo Verster Eyes Medals as R170m Pietermaritzburg AquaPark Nears Completion

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South African swimmers lack 50m pools, but Pietermaritzburg’s R170m Aqua Park offers Olympic-level hope and accessibility.See the Story

Why the 6% wage increase at Transnet matters

Pietermaritzburg · Pietermaritzburg

Why the 6% wage increase at Transnet matters

For the lowest-paid Transnet workers earning R12,577, a 6% increase adds just R711.Read Article

Liberty Midlands Mall Launches ARTopia School Arts Project

Liberty Midlands Mall has launched the ARTopia School Arts Project, an initiative aimed at encouraging primary school learners in Pietermaritzburg to explore environmental issues through visual art. The 2025 edition, themed 'Sustainable Strokes,' features learners from Grades 1 to 7 who will express their thoughts on sustainability, climate change, conservation and renewable energy.Pietermaritzburg · Pietermaritzburg See the Story

Artisanal Market Launches At Liberty Midlands Mall

Liberty Midlands Mall’s Artisanal Market Puts The Spotlight On Small-Batch, Handcrafted Local Products Pietermaritzburg, 25 June 2025: A fresh burst of local flavour is coming to Liberty Midlands Mall as it hosts its first-ever Artisanal Market on Saturday, 28 June and Sunday, 29 June 2025. This thoughtfully curated event will bring together a selection of KwaZulu-Natal’s finest small-scale makers—from artisanal food producers to lifestyle craft…Pietermaritzburg · Pietermaritzburg Read Article

Pietermaritzburg protesters call for mass deportations

Pietermaritzburg protesters call for mass deportations Estelle.Bronkhorst Sat, 06/21/2025 - 10:25 PIETERMARITZBURG - Residents of Pietermaritzburg vow to continue protesting until government acts on their demands.They want mass deportations of undocumented migrants and tighter border controls.The residents claim 75 percent of spaza shops are run by undocumented immigrants,competing with locals for resources.Critics warn this could fuel xenophob…Immigration · Pietermaritzburg Read Article

Magaqa family sees the light at the tunnel following suspect's confession

Magaqa family sees the light at the tunnel following suspect's confession Sandile Zikhali Thu, 06/19/2025 - 22:10 PIETERMARITZBURG - The family of slain former ANC Youth League Secretary General, Sindiso Magaqa, is relieved that one of the accused is speaking out. Sibusiso Ncengwa has admitted to his involvement in the 2017 murder, and will be sentenced later this month. His co-accused, Sbonelo Myeza and Mbulelo Mpofana, returned to the High Co…Pietermaritzburg · Pietermaritzburg Read Article

SBlack Entertainment Unveils Zulu Wedding Hip-Hop Anthem “Ngiyak’thatha” Featuring Zakwe and Umntuyenziwa

SBlack Entertainment proudly drops its latest love-drenched single, “Ngiyak’thatha”, a fresh cultural fusion that marries hard-hitting Hip Hop with the soul of Maskandi.This genre-blending track unites the powerhouse trio Thedopekid, H.B, and TwostepZN, joined by KwaZulu-Natal rap titan Zakwe and the soulful Umntuyenziwa. Translating to “I am taking you to be my wife,” Ngiyak’thatha is an ode to Zulu romance, weaving lyrical storytelling with in…Pietermaritzburg · Pietermaritzburg Read Article

Correctional Services and Liberty bring hope to Umsilinga Primary School

By Levy Masiteng In a display of community spirit for Youth Month, the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) and Liberty joined forces to uplift learners at Umsilinga Primary School in Copesville, Pietermaritzburg. They handed over 100 pairs of school shoes and blankets. The department is also assisting in renovating the school and manufacturing school uniforms through its rehabilitation and community reintegration programme. It said the d…Pietermaritzburg · Pietermaritzburg Read Article

Two teens die in separate Father's Day crashes in KZN

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Two Pietermaritzburg families are mourning the loss of their teenage sons killed in separate accidents on Father’s Day.Pietermaritzburg · Pietermaritzburg Read Article

Walking From Cape Town to Comrades – to Give Hope to Other Addicts

He knows the pain of addiction. That's why Denver van der Bergh wanted to do something special to raise money for the rehabilitation of others. He then ran more than 1 600 km from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg, where he competed in the Comrades.Pietermaritzburg · Pietermaritzburg Read Article

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