In case you missed it: The Courier’s top stories of the week
From a Salt Rock school in crisis, to a tragic freak accident claiming the life of Ballito's beauty queen. Here are our top stories of the week.

Ballito beauty queen killed in freak accident

Former Miss Ballito, Renalda Hoffman died in a car accident when her vehicle veered off the road on Saturday.
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No cause for alarm at red water in Grannies Pool

The bright red water in Grannies Pool in Ballito caused some alarm this morning – but fears that the water had been poisoned were quickly dispelled.
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Thousands to lose their jobs at Tongaat Hulett

An estimated 5 000 workers are set to lose their jobs as South African agriculture and property giant Tongaat Hulett restructures its business.
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Eskom’s tariff increase to hit consumers hard

Eskom’s debt of more than R400 billion is going to hit Dolphin Coast residents like a ton of bricks.
Read the full story HERE.
UPDATE: Traffic headache at Tiffany’s intersection continues

Congestion may simply be an unavoidable feature of life in Salt Rock, but the end does not appear to be in sight for hard-pressed motorists using the Salt Rock road.
Read the full story HERE.
Salt Rock school in crisis

Six Sizani Combined School employees will lose their jobs if the school cannot raise R25 000 a month going forward.
Read the full story HERE.
Allegedly drunk driver arrested for hit and run – Groutville

A 38-year-old man was arrested for a hit and run in Groutville on Sunday afternoon.
Read the full story HERE.

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