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Do you think Pietermaritzburg Airport needs a major upgrade to remain competitive?
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The long-awaited sardine run has finally reached Port Edward, where netters hauled in hundreds of crates of the prized fish on Monday morning after weeks of anticipation. witness.co.za/news/2026/07/0…

Sardine run arrives at Port Edward with bumper catch | The Witness

Govender said that although sardines have arrived earlier than usual over the past seven years, this year's run has returned to its more traditional timing in July.

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A neighbour’s quick thinking and life-saving CPR have been credited with giving a three-year-old boy a fighting chance after he was pulled from a swimming pool in Salt Rock. witness.co.za/news/2026/07/0…

Hero neighbour's quick CPR helps save three-year-old after pool incident | The Witness

IPSS Medical Rescue responded to reports of a drowning incident shortly before arriving to find the child in a serious condition.

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Clashes in a Sri Lankan jail killed 23 people, including six guards, and wounded more than 100 in the country’s deadliest prison riot in years, officials said Monday. witness.co.za/news/2026/07/0…

Sri Lanka prison riot kills 23, wounds more than 100 | The Witness

Victims with cuts and gunshot injuries were rushed to Negombo Hospital, north of the capital Colombo following overnight fighting between inmates from two drug gangs.

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Two men believed to be linked to a string of blue-light robberies and vehicle hijackings have been arrested following a joint operation by police in Gauteng and Mpumalanga. witness.co.za/news/2026/07/0…

Two arrested with blue lights, police uniforms and hijacked vehicle | The Witness

Police said the driver of a vehicle failed to stop when instructed, prompting a pursuit that ended in Leslie, Mpumalanga.

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KwaZulu-Natal Transport and Human Settlements Head of Department Zibusiso Dlamini has been named the province’s Best Head of Department at the Premier’s Service Excellence Awards, in recognition of his leadership and contribution to public service. witness.co.za/news/2026/07/0…

KZN Transport HOD wins top public service award | The Witness

Congratulating Dlamini, his political head, MEC Siboniso Duma, said the award recognised years of dedicated service.

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FIFA “crossed a red line” with the controversial decision to suspend US star Folarin Balogun’s one game ban for a year, European football’s governing body UEFA said on Monday. witness.co.za/news/2026/07/0…

FIFA have 'crossed a red line' in Balogun reprieve: UEFA | The Witness

FIFA's ruling, which came after the intervention of Donald Trump, permits Balogun to play in the co-hosts' World Cup last 16 match.

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The United States face the biggest day of soccer in their history on Monday as they take on Belgium for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals after a dramatic reprieve for star striker Folarin Balogun thanks to the intervention of Donald Trump. witness.co.za/news/2026/07/0…

USA face Belgium and World Cup date with destiny after Trump intervention | The Witness

Trump called FIFA chief Gianni Infantino asking him to review Balogun's punishment, two sources familiar with the matter told AFP.

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A promise to improve education in rural KwaZulu-Natal is fast becoming a reality after four new classrooms at St John Paul High School in Elandskop reached the final stages of construction. witness.co.za/news/2026/07/0…

WATCH | School almost complete for high-performing pupils in rural KZN | The Witness

St John Paul High School is known for its long standing record of academic excellence despite the challenges faced by many rural schools.

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Young people from across KwaZulu-Natal have called for improved access to contraceptives, stronger action against gender-based violence and greater support to address substance abuse and teenage pregnancy during a Youth Month dialogue held in Pietermaritzburg last week. witness.co.za/news/2026/07/0…

PMB youth dialogue tackles GBV, substance abuse and teen pregnancy | The Witness

'The youth were very vocal and shared practical ideas on how technology can be used to assist them'

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A fire that broke out at the Curry’s Post landfill site on Saturday night has been contained following an intensive overnight firefighting operation. witness.co.za/news/2026/07/0…

Fire at Curry’s Post landfill in uMngeni contained | The Witness

Firefighters worked through the night to bring the flames under control, with the fire eventually contained on Sunday afternoon. Crews remain on site to deal with smouldering hotspots and prevent any...

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MK Party KwaZulu-Natal Legislature caucus leader Inkosi Phathisizwe Chiliza has dismissed allegations by the DA that he accepted one of the luxury SUVs procured by the provincial Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) for amakhosi. witness.co.za/news/2026/07/0…

DA, MK Party clash over Amakhosi vehicle scheme | The Witness

MK Party's Chiliza accused the DA of failing to appreciate the manner in which traditional leadership structures operated

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Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) is exploring multiple funding options to modernise Pietermaritzburg Airport as a newly updated Airport Master Plan warns that ageing infrastructure is hampering the facility’s growth and long-term competitiveness as a regional aviation hub. witness.co.za/news/2026/07/0…

Acsa seeks urgent funding for Pietermaritzburg Airport upgrade | The Witness

The review, commissioned by the Msunduzi Municipality, found that while the airport remains a strategic asset to the regional economy.

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Pietermaritzburg’s School of Fashion celebrated another successful showing at this year’s Hollywoodbets Durban July on Saturday, with its students and graduates securing top honours across several of the event’s prestigious fashion competitions. witness.co.za/news/2026/07/0…

Glitz, glamour and glory: School of Fashion PMB shines at Durban July | The Witness

The school produced multiple finalists and winners, underscoring the city's growing reputation as a hub for emerging South African fashion talent.

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The closure of Pietermaritzburg’s official repatriation centre in Mayor’s Walk last week has not slowed the growing number of foreign nationals seeking to return home, with over a hundred more Malawians now joining Zimbabweans at a makeshift camp in Havelock Road. witness.co.za/news/2026/07/0…

Repatriation wave grows despite closure of centre | The Witness

Afrika Spear spokesperson Bethwell Mbelu said the organisation was concerned by the steady stream of arrivals.

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Police in Lebowakgomo have launched an investigation after 27 livestock animals, valued at about R63,600, were stolen from a kraal at Makotse Newstands in Limpopo. witness.co.za/news/2026/07/0…

Police investigate theft of 27 sheep and goats worth R63 600 | The Witness

After searching the surrounding area without success, the owner reported the theft to police, who opened a stock theft case.

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International Relations and Co-operation Minister Ronald Lamola has ordered an investigation into the conduct of South Africa’s High Commissioner to India, Anil Sooklal, following his involvement in former president Jacob Zuma’s controversial meeting with fugitive businessman Ajay Gupta. witness.co.za/news/2026/07/0…

Lamola orders probe into envoy’s role in Zuma-Gupta meeting in India | The Witness

Ajay Gupta and his brother Rajesh remain fugitives from South African justice after extradition efforts failed

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The IFP honoured late Msunduzi councillor Thinasonke “Mathiphane” Ntombela as a principled, humble and courageous leader whose two decades in public service were dedicated to his community. witness.co.za/news/2026/07/0…

IFP honours veteran Msunduzi councillor Ntombela | The Witness

Ntombela, who died in hospital last week after a long illness, began his political career as a ward councillor in 2006

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Wildfires raged across southern Europe on Monday, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes and prompting officials to ban spectators from a stage of the storied Tour de France cycling race. witness.co.za/news/2026/07/0…

Thousands flee raging wildfires in southern Europe | The Witness

Hundreds of firefighters are battling blazes that have devastated more than 19,000 hectares (42,000 acres) of land.

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According to N3TC, there are currently no incidents disrupting the flow of traffic along the N3 from Cedara I/C 96 to Heidelberg I/C 59. witness.co.za/news/2026/07/0…

Live traffic updates: PMB, Midlands and KZN (July 6, 2026) | The Witness

According to N3TC, there are currently no incidents disrupting the flow of traffic along the N3 from Cedara I/C 96 to Heidelberg I/C 59.

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