Trending stories of the week
From the ANCYL marching to the KwaDukuza Private Hospital, to a nine-year-old boy who had a brush with death this weekend when he was shot at during a robbery in La Mercy, Tongaat. Here is a list of last week's top stories.
Child grazed by bullet in La Mercy robbery
A nine-year-old boy had a brush with death when he was shot at during a robbery in La Mercy, Tongaat on Saturday. Emergency Control SA’s Ishmail Mitha said five armed robbers in a red Golf 5 with an NT registration approached the house in Eden Rose Walk which also runs as a Montessori school.
UPDATE: Child survives La Mercy shooting
The nine-year-old boy who was shot during a house robbery in La Mercy yesterday is recovering well after he underwent an emergency operation on Saturday night. The boy’s uncle, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the child, said the bullet had caused damage to the young boy’s abdomen and intestines.
ANCYL march to new KwaDukuza Private Hospital
About 800 ANC Youth League members made their way to the new KwaDukuza Private Hospital on Friday, to hand over a memorandum to the hospital management as they are apparently unhappy about the lack of local employees.
Ballito joins #AvoidDayZero
In true community spirit, Dolphin Coast locals have stepped up to help collect water for residents of Cape Town who are bracing themselves for Day Zero.
Ballito hijacking, driver abandoned in Inanda
A Ballito man was lucky to escape with his life after he was hijacked by three armed men on the M4, Ballito and taken to Inanda, Durban on Monday night.
Shaka’s Head mum taking state to court
A Shaka’s Head mum is holding her breath as the case of her baby’s arm that was amputated at Stanger Hospital will be going to Pietermaritzburg High Court in June.
Tempers rise over Glenhills water
As Cape Town faces Day Zero in its water crisis, emotions are running high in Glenhills, Stanger, where water supply has been intermittent at best for two months.
Fears of Thompson’s tidal pool draining
Beachgoers, snorkelers, morning swimmers and environmentalists have heard with dismay the news that the tidal pool at Thompson’s Bay may have to be drained.
No end in sight for N2 roadworks?
Frustrated motorists will not be happy to hear that the roadworks on the N2 north of Ballito have, once again, been pushed back.
Ballito’s new number plate recognition camera system nabs its first victim
The driver of a car, believed to have been used in two crimes last year, was taken in for questioning after the hot-listed vehicle was spotted travelling in Ballito on Friday afternoon
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