In case you missed it: Top stories of the week
From a massive fuel price increase on the horizon, to child abandonment and abuse in townships in KwaDukuza. Here are our top stories of the week.
KwaDukuza ANC regional secretary convicted of murder and kidnapping
Musa Zondi has been found guilty of murder and kidnapping. While details of the case are still to be confirmed it is believed that the crimes were committed after a break-in at Zondi’s family business in 2015.
Read the full story HERE.
Calls to donate blood for Salt Rock mom sparks local outpouring
In true Ubuntu spirit typical on the Dolphin Coast, hundreds of people flocked to the Ballito library this week to donate blood for a Salt Rock mother critically injured in a car accident on Saturday.
Read the full story HERE.
Child abandonment escalates – KwaDukuza townships
Child abandonment and abuse is escalating in townships in KwaDukuza, Etete being one of the main problem areas.
Read the full story HERE.
Application could lead to half-size plots on the North Coast
Many Ballito residents realised at the 11th hour that an innocuous-sounding municipal notice could, in fact have far-reaching implications for property values throughout the KwaDukuza region.
Read the full story HERE.
Brace yourself for possibly the biggest fuel hike in SA history
Now may be the best time to invest in a bicycle or a new pair of walking shoes, as fuel prices are set to skyrocket at the end of this month.
Read the full story HERE.
Ballito building site collapse claims a life, second man critical
Tragedy occurred when what appeared to be a trench collapsed on four workers at the construction site behind the Ballito Junction.
Read the full story HERE.
Car thieves strike at Ballito Junction
After meeting a friend for coffee at the Ballito Junction on Wednesday afternoon, Ballito resident Karin van Rooyen returned to the underground parking lot only to discover that her vehicle was gone.
Read the full story HERE.
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