Maritzburg Sun

24/09/2025

Don't miss out on the latest updates and happenings from local schools.

Stay connected and informed with all the news you need by checking out the school scene page in this week's Maritzburg Sun.

24/09/2025

Click the link below to read the E-edition of this week's Maritzburg Sun 📰🗞️

https://witness.co.za/epapers/msun260925/

24/09/2025

🎓Study at DUT in 2026!
Applications are now open via the CAO for our exciting range of programmes.
💻Apply now: www.cao.ac.za

24/09/2025

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) has placed disaster teams on high alert as heavy rainfall is expected to lash large parts of the province on Wednesday.

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A Level 2 warning has also been issued for other municipalities, including Underberg, Kokstad, Estcourt, Msunduzi, and Richmond.

23/09/2025

Join us tomorrow at Pick n Pay Hypermarket.
Guess the value of the trolley, drop your Pick n Pay Hypermarket receipt in the box, and stand a chance to win a R2,000 voucher. Winners announced at 11:00, 12:00 and 13:00 – three chances to win!



1. Entry Method
To enter, participants must have shopped at Pick n Pay Hypermarket, Liberty Midlands Mall. Bring your receipt, and write your name, contact number, and the value of the trolley you guessed.

2. Entry Deadline
Entries for each raffle will close one minute before the draw:
• 10:59 for the 11:00 raffle
• 11:59 for the 12:00 raffle
• 12:59 for the 13:00 raffle

3. Winner Selection
Winners will be chosen randomly in a raffle draw.

4. Winner Notification
Winners must be present at the time of their raffle. If not, they will forfeit their voucher and a re-raffle will be done immediately.

5. Prize Collection
Winners must collect their voucher from The Witness activation stand outside Pick n Pay Hypermarket immediately after their raffle.

6. Disclaimer
This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook/Instagram.

23/09/2025

The average cost of a household food basket for Pietermaritzburg residents increased in September by 2.9% compared to the same time last year. However, month-to-month costs dipped slightly by 0.1%.

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According to the PMBEJD, the Pietermaritzburg food basket for a year-on-year comparison sits at R5 159,93.

23/09/2025

✨ Big news for PMB! ✨ Pick n Pay at Liberty Midlands Mall has officially relaunched their very first Hypermarket – and it’s the first of its kind in Pietermaritzburg! 🛒 From fresh foods to the latest tech, the brand-new space is fresh, spacious, and packed with variety for you to enjoy. 🎉

👉 Come experience the new Pick n Pay Hypermarket today – shopping just got bigger and better! Pick n Pay

23/09/2025

🥳The wait is over!🥳 Pick n Pay Hypermarket is now open at Liberty Mall, Pietermaritzburg. Explore the grand opening deals and enjoy massive savings!🤩🛒

23/09/2025

At the crux of Mandisa Thundzi’s research was the isiXhosa proverb: ‘Kuthatha ilali ukukhulisa umntwana’; It takes a village to raise a child.

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At the crux of Thundzi’s research was the isiXhosa proverb: ‘Kuthatha ilali ukukhulisa umntwana’; It takes a village to raise a child.

23/09/2025

Dambuza-raised Dr Nkanyiso Arnold Mthembu has always sought to expand his knowledge to help his pupils adapt to changing environments and teaching methods — a motivation that inspired his doctoral thesis on blended learning methods.

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Mthembu says he was fuelled by a desire to prove that circumstances should never prevent anyone from advancing their education

23/09/2025

A matric pupil from a school in Northdale had to be treated with advanced life support by emergency services after he was stabbed outside the school premises on Monday afternoon.

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The pupil and a friend were waiting for the scholar transport when a group of pupils from a 'rival' school approached them.

23/09/2025

Pietermaritzburg friends! Tag someone who needs to know about the NEW Pick n Pay Hypermarket opening — and tell us why 👇



Competition Terms and Conditions

1. Entry Method
To enter, participants must leave a comment including their email address on the relevant competition post.
2. Entry Deadline
Entries will close at midnight on each day.
3. Winner Selection
The winner will be selected at random using an online randomizer tool.
4. Winner Notification
The winner will be contacted via the provided email address by 10am the following day after entries close.
5. Prize Collection
The winner must collect their voucher in person on the 24thfrom Pick n Pay Hypermarket at Liberty Midlands Mall
6. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook/Instagram.