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Crocodile grabs dog in river where children wade

Close call for children as crocodile grabs dog near Mfule River in Mthonjaneni

March 16, 2026
Muzi Zincume Less than a minute
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife officials, Councillor Mtuseni Ntenga and members of the community at the scene where the dog was attacked

Residents near Mfule River in Mthonjaneni are concerned after a dog survived a crocodile attack on Thursday – at a spot where children often wade through the water.

The incident took place near Ethemba reserve…

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March 16, 2026
Muzi Zincume Less than a minute

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Muzi Zincume

Muzi aka Dr Qamata is a senior journalist at the Zululand Observer, who reports on a wide range of news from community news, politics and crime, to local and provincial government stories and sport. He holds a qualification in journalism and has been in the media industry for almost two decades. He has worked for various media houses at both national and local level.
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