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The Citizen
08-07-2025
- The Citizen
Mob goes on looting spree after truck crashes on N3
Mob goes on looting spree after truck crashes on N3 A dramatic scene unfolded on the N3 northbound near Van Reenen police station today (July 8) after a truck overturned, sparking chaos in the area. The truck was carrying rice, which proved too tempting for a gathering crowd to resist. Soon, dozens of people were seen rushing to the truck, grabbing bags of rice and making off with them. Some individuals loaded the rice into their vehicles, while others fled on foot, eager to claim their spoils. Also read: uThukela's switchboard lines back online for public use No injuries were reported. Dave's Towing are currently on scene, carrying out recovery operations. N3TC and emergency personnel also responded to the incident. Please follow us on our YouTube channel and do not be shy; please subscribe and comment as well. Click to receive news links via WhatsApp. Or for the latest news, visit our webpage or follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Join us there! At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
07-07-2025
- General
- The Citizen
uThukela's switchboard lines back online for public use
uThukela District Municipality is pleased to announce that its switchboard telephone lines have been fully restored. After a period of downtime, the lines are now operational and the public can once again reach out to the municipality with their general queries. According to uThukela spokesperson Jabulani Mkhonza, residents can contact the municipality by dialing 0366385100 / 2400. The municipality encourages the public to use these numbers to report any concerns or ask questions. Also read: Water shortage warning issued for Ezakheni and Acaciavale For further information or assistance, the public can also contact the uThukela District Communications Call Centre on 0860104257. Please follow us on our YouTube channel and do not be shy; please subscribe and comment as well. Click to receive news links via WhatsApp. Or for the latest news, visit our webpage or follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Join us there! At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
