Maritzburg Sun

20/07/2025

18/07/2025

18/07/2025

Pietermaritzburg’s weeping cross — a rare and mysterious relic steeped in World War I history — is now firmly rooted in the city, thanks to a passionate public outcry that halted its planned relocation last year.

Pietermaritzburg’s weeping cross is now firmly rooted in the city, thanks to a passionate public outcry that halted its planned relocation last year.

18/07/2025

The 3km fun walk/run was hosted last Sunday in partnership with St Nicholas Diocesan School, the Vixens Netball Club, and PSD Academy.

The 3km fun walk/run was hosted last Sunday in partnership with St Nicholas Diocesan School, the Vixens Netball Club, and PSD Academy.

18/07/2025

The decision was taken to stop trying to maintain the lake as an artificial open-water body and instead allow nature to take its course.

The Kingfisher Lake at the KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Gardens will soon be restored to its original form as a wetland.

16/07/2025

A specialist explosives unit is currently sweeping the scene of a cash-in-transit (CIT) heist near Bisley Nature Reserve in Pietermaritzburg, following concerns that a live explosive device may still be present.

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From the scene, at least five bullet casings are visible on the road, indicating the intensity of the gunfire that erupted shortly before 5.45 pm.

16/07/2025

16/07/2025

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) will disburse August social grants to beneficiaries in the first week of August.

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The agency administers more than 19 million grant payments, including the Older Persons’ Pension Grant and Disability Grant.

16/07/2025

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15/07/2025

Entries are now open for the Maritzburg SPAR Women’s Challenge on 17 August at The Oval Cricket Stadium in Alexander Park, Pietermaritzburg!

Join the 10km/5km race for R180, enter online before 11 August at www.spar.run.

Limited to 3,500 spots!

15/07/2025

Frustrated residents from Sweetwaters gathered outside Pietermaritzburg’s City Hall on Tuesday morning, demanding improved service delivery and better communication from the Msunduzi Municipality.

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Residents are demanding improved service delivery and better communication from the Msunduzi Municipality.

12/07/2025

ROB'S GOT A BEE IN HIS BONNET!

This week, Rob's on the warpath about one of the young Hendricks brothers, warning that if he doesn't shape up, he might just cost the Boks big time!

He’s also calling out Klassie Klaasen and why he must give his dues to the Proteas?

Plus, Rob’s got a bone to pick – why doesn’t this awesome city, Pietermaritzburg, get the love it deserves?

Tune in for a no-holds-barred episode packed with passion, controversy, and rugby fever!

Full episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/HwtwZxx9SLw?si=j5xpPDWcTbQcnERY