In case you missed it – Top stories of the week
From an Umdloti resident surviving a black mamba bite, to crime statistics painting a grim picture of the Dolphin Coast. Here is a wrap up of this week's top stories.
TAKE NOTE: Online scams on the rise
With the festive season fast approaching, police have warned people to be wary of cyber scammers out to make a quick buck.
Umhlali SAPS captain Vinny Pillay said since Ballito is seen as a wealthy and reputable area, it has become a prime spot for online scams which have seen a drastic rise in the last month.
UPDATE: Senior heads on the block at municipality
Disgruntled KwaDukuza municipal staff have called for the immediate removal of corrupt officials and even shouted their demands outside the council chamber recently.
This comes after it was discovered in September that two contracts costing KDM R1.8 million were both signed off for the same printing service while the municipal manager, Nhlanhla Mdakane, was on leave.
Crime still growing on the North Coast
Recently released crime statistics paint a grim picture of the North Coast, showing a rise in carjackings and house robbery in most areas.
This information was revealed in the national crime statistics report, released by police minister Fikile Mbalula in parliament recently.
Umdloti teen’s miraculous mamba escape
When Umdloti teenager Liall Struckman spent a day fishing at Hazelmere Dam last week, he did not imagine that one of Africa’s most notorious snakes would send him to ICU that same afternoon.
Pilot on the mend after microlight accident
The pilot and passenger of a microlight that crashed near Groutville on Sunday afternoon are both on the mend following the accident.
Although conditions were clear, the pilot, who is from the North Coast, experienced difficulties while trying to land due to a freak microburst of wind.
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