Sihle Mavuso presents the latest news from KwaZulu-Natal.
Verulam – Reaction Unit South Africa (Rusa), a private security company in Verulam, arrested a Zimbabwean man who is believed to be the leader of a truck theft gang. The suspect would get jobs at trucking companies, then steal a truck and its load after a few weeks. He would then move to different provinces to avoid getting caught.
Waterfall – Residents of Waterfall in Durban are worried after a veld fire broke out near their homes on Thursday morning. Firefighters from eThekwini municipality are trying to control the fire. This comes after 14 people died in recent veld fires in KwaZulu-Natal. The South African Weather Service has warned that strong winds could cause more fires.
Durban – The National Sea Rescue Institute rescued an injured Filipino sailor from a ship heading to Durban harbour. A team went out to sea, secured the sailor on a stretcher and brought him to a hospital. The sailor is in serious but stable condition.
KwaDukuza – The ANC in the General Gizenga Mpanza region (Ilembe) criticised former Cope leader Siyanda Mhlongo for writing an open letter against the national ANC leadership. Mhlongo’s letter mentioned issues affecting the ANC in KwaDukuza and eThekwini. The ANC region dismissed Mhlongo, saying he gained fame by misusing party resources and pretending to support former president Thabo Mbeki.
Umzumbe – Sbonelo Maphumulo, the former ANC speaker of Umzumbe who joined the Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) party, bought a transformer for his ward, Ward 11, which voted for him and rejected the ANC last month. The ward now has a new transformer, ending two months without power.
Pictured above: Rusa arresting the man after drawing him to Durban.
Source: Rusa
