Maritzburg Sun

06/04/2026

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02/04/2026

A serval rescued after becoming trapped in a fence has made a strong recovery and has been released back into the wild by FreeMe Wildlife.

The female serval was released on March 25, returning to the same area where she had originally been found injured just weeks earlier.

02/04/2026

Gift of the Givers founder Dr Imtiaz Sooliman has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by the University of Cape Town, recognising more than three decades of humanitarian work.

Sooliman, who was born in Potchefstroom, studied medicine in Durban and later practised as a doctor in Pietermaritzburg.

02/04/2026

uMgungundlovu police have issued a strong warning to residents and holidaymakers ahead of the busy Easter period, urging the public to prioritise safety and remain vigilant against crime.

He urged travellers to take precautionary measures before leaving their homes, including arranging for someone to safeguard their property.

02/04/2026

A gender-based violence (GBV) dialogue will be convened in the Mountain Rise policing precinct following two incidents that have left the community in shock — the alleged r**e of a seven-year-old child and the killing of a pregnant woman.

Incidents have been strongly condemned, described as a grave violation of the rights and dignity of vulnerable members of society.

02/04/2026

Motorists travelling on the N3 Toll Route over the Easter long weekend are being urged to adopt a risk management approach to road safety as traffic volumes increase.

Traffic on the route is expected to become significantly busier from Thursday afternoon as holidaymakers begin travelling towards KwaZulu-Natal.

01/04/2026

After days of crippling water outages, supply is slowly being restored to parts of Ward 12 in Howick West under uMngeni Municipality.

The outage began after the station’s pumps were damaged on Friday, leading to a complete depletion of water storage by Sunday.

01/04/2026

At least two outages spanning over 10 hours in Lincoln Meade, Pietermaritzburg, this week have frustrated residents who have had to throw away dairy products, beat the heat without fans or air conditioning, and struggle with network connectivity failures.

Msunduzi said the outage was caused by a medium voltage cable fault, which occurred during excavation work being undertaken by a developer in the vicinity.

01/04/2026

A power outage in Pietermaritzburg’s city centre has caused chaos for motorists, businesses, and residents.

A power outage in Pietermaritzburg's city centre has caused chaos for motorists, businesses, and residents.

01/04/2026

A suspected hitman wanted for multiple murders on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast was shot dead during a police operation in Pinetown, west of Durban, in the early hours of Wednesday.

Police said the suspect allegedly opened fire on officers when they attempted to arrest him, triggering a shootout.

01/04/2026

Elite police units swooped on Mkhambathini Municipality in a dramatic raid on Tuesday, looking for illegal fi****ms and ammunition believed to be used by municipal bodyguards linked to controversial KZN security boss Calvin Mathibeli.
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01/04/2026

Motorists woke up on Wednesday to one of the steepest fuel price increases on record, with all grades of petrol rising by R3,06 per litre and diesel surging by as much as R7,51 per litre.
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