Municipal
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Week three, still no conclusion
MunicipalAS THE municipal strike reaches its third week with no conclusion, both the workers and the community are starting to…
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UPDATE: Municipality explains the sewage situation
Local newsUpdateIn response, the Newcastle Municipality reported experiencing sewer blockages of, on average, 18 per day. These are reported blockages only.
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Missing street names remain an issue
Local newsIn a previous article published regarding the lack of street signs, Vish Govender, Director of Parks and Recreation, said the…
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Nightingale Street in poor condition
Local newsA media enquiry was sent to the municipality's communication department on July 2, raising the resident's concerns. To date, no…
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Annual crime statistics – the breakdown
CrimeThese latest crime statistics were a stark reminder of how far South Africa still had to go to reduce violence…
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Another fire disaster strikes
communityEndumeni Disaster Manager says there is a need to educate people living in farms about fire outbreaks.
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Park on fire… again
communityCoronation Park, the scourge of the residential area, was again set alight on Tuesday evening. The small fire probably did…
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Residents urged to join ‘Safe CBD’
CrimeLast week the project made its first arrest, together with Newcastle SAPS.
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A way forward for CCTV camera systems
Local newsThe positioning and height of the cameras were also finalised at this meeting, after CPF member, David Allen, made constructive…
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Pipe burst: Clean water gushes down Jasmine Avenue
Local newsuThukela only ended up coming out to help after about 3 hours of waiting
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Ex-MM awarded his Doctorate
Local newsMBUZENI J Mathenjwa, once the Municipal Manager at AbaQulusi Municipality, has been awarded the Degree of Doctor of Laws (LLD)…
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Learning more about the business world
Local newsThe Sakekamer held a members meeting last Friday at the Pines. With an interest in Newcastle’s economy and business development,…











