Top six stories of the week
More than 42 000 people visited our website last week. Here is a wrap up of our top stories
From bomb scares and WhatsApp hoaxes, to pothole claims and heritage sites.
Here is a wrap up of last week’s top stories.
KZN Public Protector probes KwaDukuza Municipality
KwaZulu-Natal’s public protector has hauled KwaDukuza officials over the coals for “unlawful and disrespectful conduct” after they apparently ignored a summons to answer to a number of dealings with KwaDukuza residents.
Nightmare unfolds for parents in Stanger
It is every parent’s worst nightmare – you turn around for a second and when you look again your young child has vanished.
This scenario played out in two separate incidents in Stanger last week.
Bomb scare at King Shaka International airport
The departure lounge at King Shaka International airport was cleared for about an hour on Sunday evening to allow the SAPS bomb squad and K9 units to sweep the area after an unattended bag was discovered.
Sibudu rock shelter set for heritage status?
A few kilometres outside Tongaat lies the Sibudu rock shelter, an important archaeological site with evidence of human habitation stretching back more than 70 000 years.
Despite its obvious tourism qualities, the cave is not likely see visitors for years to come because it is still a delicate site and tourism could disturb the work being done.
The top 6 WhatsApp scams to watch out for
Hoaxes and scams are as old as time itself and the dawn of the social media epoch has only made them easier to pass along.
So what are some of the most common scams doing the rounds on social media platforms like WhatsApp?
Claiming for pothole damages: What’s the verdict?
Dolphin Coast residents are fed up with having to fork out thousands of Rands for damage to their cars caused by the potholes on KwaDukuza roads.
DA Ward 22 councillor Malcolm Hubner said he received numerous claim reports on a weekly basis from people whose cars had been damaged by potholes.
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