13+ hour, 34+ min ago  (187+ words) A new advertisement by LEGO featuring football superstars Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Vin'cius J'nior and Kylian Mbapp" has sent football fans on social media into a frenzy. The clip, which quickly racked up millions of likes on social media shortly…...

16+ hour, 31+ min ago  (531+ words) The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has alerted consumers to a series of vehicle recalls affecting certain Ford Ranger, Ford Puma and Hino 700 models sold in South Africa. In a statement, the NCC said the recalls were issued by Ford Motor…...

20+ hour, 37+ min ago  (18+ words) Live traffic updates: PMB, Midlands and KZN (April 2, 2026)The Witness | Your compass in the community...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (446+ words) From sightings of folklore creatures to famous foodies in local restaurants, some new fashionable shopping bags and even reports of snow, this is how local businesses and schools showed off their playful side this April Fool's Day. Seafood brand Sea…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (278+ words) As the country inches closer to the Easter weekend, the Msunduzi Municipality has added 12 vehicles, two trucks, a TLB and a hydro-jetter to its water and sanitation fleet to reduce waiting times and speed up service delivery. Speaking at the…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (409+ words) The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) has confirmed that taxi fare increases are on the horizon for commuters due to the sizeable April fuel hike. According to projections by the Central Energy Fund (CEF), petrol is expected to rise…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (182+ words) A man has died after a single-vehicle crash on the M19 in Pinetown on Tuesday morning. Garrith Jamieson, from ALS Paramedics, said the crash occurred at around 11 am on the Pinetown-bound carriageway after Otto Volek Road. "Paramedics arrived on the scene…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (248+ words) Several Western countries have flagged safety concerns for travellers to South Africa ahead of the Easter holiday period, warning of high levels of violent crime and broader security risks. Authorities caution that visitors may face scams, cybercrime and theft, particularly…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (350+ words) The Pietermaritzburg SPCA is slowly being revived, with a fresh coat of dark blue paint bringing new life to its worn buildings. The organisation recently thanked Hutton's Plumbing for donating primer and paint, which have already been used to repaint…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (159+ words) A man was critically injured after a vehicle rolled several times near the N3 Cedara off-ramp on Monday. Roland Robertson, spokesperson for Midlands EMS, said that Howick crews were dispatched to the scene where they found that a single vehicle had…...