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A strong warning has been issued to drivers who will drink and drive in KwaZulu-Natal.The Minister of Transport in KwaZulu-Natal, Mr. Siboniso Duma, said that they will not say no to those who drive drunk in the province. He said this yesterday when he visited the Durban Station rink and the YMCA.Duma said that their visit to these ranks, which are considered to be the busiest during the holidays, is about going to check the situation if everything is going well as it is being looked at during the Easter long weekend.He said that a person who has been drinking…

IMOTO: TOYOTA COROLLA CROSS GR-SAT THE BEGINNING of last year, Toyota South Africa Motors launched the upgraded Corolla Cross since it has been around for years as it went on sale in 2021.From the time it started selling, this car, which was built at the Toyota factory in Prospecton, Durban, sells uthaputhaphu.In fact, it is the best selling SUV in South Africa as 22 191 were sold last year.When it was updated last year, the GR-S continued to sell as usual.That changed this week at the Toyota Gazoo Racing headquarters at Zwartkops Raceway, Gauteng, with the launch of the updated…

Asian stocks also took a hit after Trump’s speech, as most Southeast Asian countries rely heavily on oil imports, leaving them especially exposed.Published On 2 Apr 20262 Apr 2026Oil prices rose more than $5 as President Donald Trump said the United States would continue attacks on Iran without committing to a specific timeline to end the war, fanning investor fears about sustained disruptions to supply.Brent crude futures LCOc1 rose $6.33, or 6.3 percent to $107.49 per barrel early on Thursday, while US West Texas Intermediate crude CLc1 futures were up $5.28, or 5.3 percent to $105.40 per barrel.Recommended Stories list of…

Paschal Donohoe, the managing director, indicated that countries in Asia and Africa are particularly vulnerable to the energy, price and supply chain shocks caused by the crisis. (Photo: John Thys/AFP)The World Bank is “extremely concerned” about the consequences that the war in Iran will have on inflation, on jobs and on food security and is in discussion with member countries on how to deal with immediate needs during the crisis.Paschal Donohoe, the managing director, indicated that countries in Asia and Africa are particularly vulnerable to the energy, price and supply chain shocks caused by the crisis.”At the moment we are…

The teams playing in the Motsepe Foundation Championship, Casric Stars and Milford FC, CAN make history if they both win their semi-final matches in the Nedbank Cup this weekend.This competition is played by teams in different stages of local football from the top, the Betway Premiership, to the fourth, the Safa Regional League.Although it has happened a few times that teams from the lower divisions have reached the finals, it has never happened that they did not play in the top division.In 2008, which was the first year it was known as the Nedbank Cup, Mpumalanga Black Aces became the…

ALTHOUGH the food supply decreased slightly last month, many people continue to suffer from hunger. Figures for March, show that the amount of food that satisfies the family decreased by R55.An organization that conducts research on food prices, Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group (PMBEJD), said that the gradual decrease in food prices will not burden the people who are struggling.”A little decrease in food will not make a difference. The truth is that millions of people do not have enough money to buy healthy food.”Statistics show that an average family meal costs R5 328. This amount is almost equal…

Two suspects who were wanted for murder were shot dead.The men were linked to two separate murders that occurred earlier this year.It is said that the police followed the trail of the suspects to a house in Mhlasi, and when they arrived, there was an uproar of applause. Two guns were found at the scene

2 April 2026 Helene MockeHow would you like to share the article?Archive photo for illustration purposes only. (Photo: Unsplash)The weather services say that parts of the country may experience rain and thunderstorms over the Easter weekend as a weather system moves across the country, while the central and northern parts can expect typical autumn weather.According to the weather service, “scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected over the Western Cape and Northern Cape on Thursday”.As the system moves east, the rain will shift to the Eastern Cape by Saturday, while conditions in the Western and Northern Cape begin to clear.By Sunday,…

There is a shoe of immigrants in a part of the city in Pietermaritzburg, which people have named Somalia as 80% of the businesses in this part of the capital of KwaZulu-Natal are owned by immigrants.The area with the most immigrants is in the upper part of Mgungundlovu, on Pietertmaritz street, between Pine Street and West Street. This was revealed by the Deputy Mayor, Mr. Mxolisi Mkhize, during a discussion about the city’s pollution.Mkhize pointed out that 80% of the people living in this part of the city are immigrants.”It’s hard to accept that. I’m not saying there’s anything wrong…

The long-distance bus service Intercape welcomes the arrest of seven people who allegedly disrupted bus services in the Western Cape. (Photo: Intercape/Facebook) The long-distance bus service Intercape welcomes the arrest of seven people who allegedly disrupted bus services in the Western Cape, but says its passengers and staff have already paid a very high price for the continued violence that began in 2016 and has increased dramatically in recent years. Bonke Makalala, Simphiwe Matshala, Mzuvukile Mbiyo, Siyanda Dyanti, Gwendoline Mazele, Siphelele Kwaza and Simphiwe Gxumayo appeared in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday on charges relating to serious organized…