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In case you missed it – Top stories of the week

From smooth sailing at the Blythedale beach festival, to another rock throwing incident. Here are our top stories of the week.

Huge reward for bridge killers

In a just a few days, a reward for catching the culprits involved in the tragic rock-throwing incident that claimed the lives of a teenager and a child on the N2, has grown to over R250 000.

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Confusion regarding latest rock throwing incident

A social media frenzy and much confusion followed the latest reports of a rock thrown at a vehicle on the N2 this afternoon (Thursday). Westbrook resident Aliza Cilliers told the Courier she was driving on the N2 towards the airport when, about 400m south of the tollgate, a rock smashed through her passenger side window.

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Seven-year-old boy critical after near drowning in Salmon Bay, Ballito

A young boy is fighting for his life at Stanger Hospital after being sucked out by a rip at Salmon Bay this afternoon.

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Smooth sailing in Blythedale

Blythedale residents were positively surprised when the notorious Blythedale Beach festival went off without a glitch for the first time in six years.

The annual festival on December 16 and 17 organised by KwaDukuza municipality has gained a reputation for causing complete destruction and chaos in the usually quiet coastal village.

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KDM lifeguard’s racist rant angers locals

KwaDukuza lifeguard Langelihle Dube has outraged locals after posting what has been described as a racist and vulgar comment against white people who visit KwaDukuza beaches.

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