The Witness

08/09/2026

Our perceptions of the world are shaped as much by what we are taught, what we read and what we repeatedly see as they are by our own experience, and few things illustrate this more clearly than the familiar world map that has hung in classrooms, offices and public buildings for generations.

"Africa therefore appeared considerably smaller than it actually is, and while this may have begun as a cartographic compromise,..."

08/09/2026

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08/09/2026

Infrastructure built in support of tourism should always be designed to deliver lasting benefits to surrounding communities, businesses and human dignity.

The potential for wider community benefits is especially important in rural areas, where tourism infrastructure investments can have the greatest human impact.

08/09/2026

A man and a woman sustained minor injuries when a light aircraft crashed near the R101 in Midrand on Tuesday afternoon.

Traffic in the area has been affected, and motorists are urged to avoid the affected routes and use alternatives until the scene has been cleared.

08/09/2026

A crash involving three vehicles on the N2 northbound after the EB Cloete interchange has moved to the left shoulder at the construction site after initially causing the right lane to be obstructed.

Motorists can expect the usual morning congestion on major routes and around Pietermaritzburg.

08/09/2026

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