FROM flooding in Richards Bay CBD in January, to the loss of a major supermarket in Arboretum later in the year and the curious case of a parked car in the industrial area, here are the top 5 stories from 2025.

Richards Bay CBD flooded
More than 200mm of rainfall fell in just six hours on the morning of 12 January
Read here: https://www.citizen.co.za/zululand-observer/news-headlines/local-news/2025/01/12/richards-bay-cbd-flooded/

Crushing ‘SPAR Wars’ court verdict delivered
Giannacopoulos Group to proceed with its R2.1-billion high court damages claim
Read here: https://www.citizen.co.za/zululand-observer/news-headlines/local-news/2025/02/06/crushing-spar-wars-court-verdict-delivered/

The curious case of the parked car in Richards Bay CBD
Businessowners and operators raised safety concerns over a rundown vehicle that was parked for months in the Richards Bay CBD
Read here: https://www.citizen.co.za/zululand-observer/news-headlines/local-news/2025/04/09/the-curious-case-of-the-parked-car-in-richards-bay-cbd/

Suspect shot after failed robbery at Richards Bay mall
Robbery attempt thwarted at Boardwalk Inkwazi Shopping Centre in Richards Bay
Read here: https://www.citizen.co.za/zululand-observer/news-headlines/local-news/2025/07/07/suspect-shot-after-failed-robbery-at-richards-bay-mall/

Pick n Pay announces permanent store closure in Arboretum
Permanent closure of Pick n Pay store in Richards Bay amid public outcry
Read here: https://www.citizen.co.za/zululand-observer/news-headlines/local-news/2025/09/16/pick-n-pay-announces-permanent-store-closure-in-arboretum/

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