Pedestrian Fatally Struck on R102 in Mt. Edgecombe, KZN

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A horrendous accident occurred on the R102 in Mt. Edgecombe, KwaZulu-Natal, this morning (Thursday) when a female pedestrian was fatally struck while attempting to cross the road. The Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) Phoenix Operations Centre received multiple distress calls from motorists requesting urgent medical assistance. RUSA responders were immediately dispatched and arrived at the scene at approximately 06:49.Upon arrival, emergency teams discovered the woman’s lifeless body in the southbound lane. According to the driver of a white VW Polo involved in the incident, the pedestrian suddenly attempted to cross, leaving him with little time to react. Unfortunately, she succumbed to her injuries before first responders arrived. Her identity has yet to be confirmed. The driver of the vehicle was unharmed. Authorities are investigating the incident further.

KZN Commemorates 146th Anniversary Battle of Isandlwana – Nquthu

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The KwaZulu-Natal province commemorates the 146th anniversary of the 1879 Battle of Isandlwana in Nquthu today. (Photo credits: NewsliveSA and VM Radio) The province of KwaZulu-Natal, led by King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini remembered the victory in the Battle of Isandlwana in Nquthu on Wednesday, 22 January 2025. The battle, led by King Cetshwayo “uJininindi omnyama” kaMpande is a historical battle, which was part of the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. On 22 January 1879, the Zulu army won victory over the British forces during the celebrated Impi yaseSandlwana. The King is expected to address the 146th anniversary of the battle to thousands of people on the Isandlwana Mountain.