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In case you missed it: Top Stories of the week

From a murder suspect handing himself in, to a fuel strike that caused chaos on the N2. Here are our top stories of the week!

UPDATE: Tongaat murder suspect hands himself in

The suspect handed himself in. Photo: IPSS Medical Rescue.

A 53-year-old man who allegedly killed a mother and daughter in their home near Fairbreeze in Tongaat last week, handed himself over at the Pietermaritzburg police station on Wednesday.

Read the full story HERE.


Serval killed in ‘cheetah’ scare – Etete

Panic spread through Etete on Monday when two primary school boys killed a serval cat, which was incorrectly identified as a cheetah.

Read the full story HERE.


UPDATE: No end in sight for N2 roadworks

Work began on the N2 at the Umhlali River bridge in early 2016, but stalled soon after when the contractor went broke.

In the never-ending saga of roadworks on the N2 north of Salt Rock, the project is once again delayed.

Read the full story HERE.


Fuel strike creates massive traffic backlog between Stanger and Tongaat

Traffic was backed up for kilometres. Photo: Supplied.

Hundreds of motorists have been left stranded on the N2 southbound for hours on Friday morning after being caught in the middle of a fuel strike.

Read the full story HERE.


UPDATE: KDM in the dark about R15 million tender

It is a case of ‘hear no evil, see no evil’ as KwaDukuza Municipality has been unable to explain how a contract for more than R15 million was signed and sealed, apparently without the knowledge of senior officials.

Read the full story HERE.


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