# Local news: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal

Local headlines for Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa), found by Google News and grouped when several outlets have the same story. Updated Nov 11, 2026, 4:23 PM.

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- [Hluma Film Festival 2026 announces award nominees in Pietermaritzburg](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxNUXVFcDAtZk1DenlYU2xTTjFHcnhHMzlxaFJDd3BuVzNpM0lJcXVLTGQ0VGlMU0ZCVFc0SmVsal9TUHljSkUwelFSYW9XQVVuZWF3ZmlUNDY1OUJXaDJXbUJZMXFxNVV0LWNWSVk0SEpsT2puSl9JR0VQVHpFWW5DZVA1X3FVLUwyX1RCLURHTWs0NnRLcldZTU1uQkZFVXpfWmlLb2owZDZVN2s?oc=5>) — Bona Magazine · Nov 11, 2026, 11:37 AM
- [Live traffic updates: PMB, Midlands and KZN (November 11, 2026)](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxQNUJzd0FBczRsOE04U1RVdnlQMGdtbEkwMUxXT3lTYlVhVDhuWkc4MW5FLWNJWlJUeUZicGhtTVNNM2ZlbS11bGRadGpudlVLWFo3NGZlZEVEQ3BYRW9tM2dTblZqVEFQaDF4dko1dkkyNTJxRWhBanpPbUhOeFZaTk5lVFY0WnZMRjFQMjZHWTBodUdENDRFeFk5emdLQQ?oc=5>) — The Witness \| Your compass in the community · Nov 11, 2026, 11:17 AM
- [Pietermaritzburg Girls' High School Holds First Formal Remembrance Day Ceremony](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNYnBnTnpSYXNvMVRFNlFuYXlZMTE5X2VLaUJZNG1wMlQ3S3ZZa3o5YnpaRG1sYk1BcmU5UHJqNWZUNlo1Q1Zvc3hQdlhfUU9SWjJwTHg0UnFjbGNROHFwVjV5NkRfa3gzX1JIRzNxRWp3bVVMb1lsTkk3MHBGckJ0dG5EM0dmelcxUlJSdEU5djJ2TWRzWk5adzlKc04weloxUGh1anp4Mi1CdmczM3BvN2xrdC1VOWM?oc=5>) — Novus Press Bulletin · Nov 11, 2026, 3:05 AM
- [Sons of former Alfred Duma mayor await sentencing for 3 murders - LNN - Network News](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxOYV9neTk0aWwxWVZkc3FveTJRZy12VU9pc1FnQy1qVzdva1VFSkEyanltMWtsZ1JZME51UWJFWVY1SkFPOTVoejRoNG5lRjFUSmhubjdGLWRIN0lkRFRmcEJ5VF9NcFBYNk1qNHBkd0tWS3FLYURwZUNHbDNrV1Q5dW1QM3kxODMyenlFMjREQ2ZaWm1obURUT2Z4UUh0bjNxZFBJdzJVTE5abnJ3bWFicHlIaDlLdw?oc=5>) — The Citizen · Nov 11, 2026, 12:08 AM
- [Storm destroys five more classrooms at fire-hit Sikhululiwe school](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxOckpxem9va0hKNVZhRGJfQ0xIV3lHRWlkeVFoNlRhbWhCVjdURWlWMG1Pd1ItcVctcXFMNko2SlpFSlB3bkxvM1JVTUJ6Vmx2cmdEWkpBdWRieEJzUkptZzhRNXVVYVY0WDBRVXFXbkhCdDNHWWxjc1pHOFNrNVJFMEdKQ3gyQk9JbnFZbWN4ZlNsRTZZanBwYkhUU2c4aFNaNWdtUGFmVlVsbzFodjhjbElkUmYtVGdjaUV6cnY0dw?oc=5>) — The Witness \| Your compass in the community · Nov 10, 2026, 9:21 PM
- [Pietermaritzburg-born actress makes her Netflix debut](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxQcHBIcDRzYVRhOXhMVnlrOEs1Zk1BMThBLWVJU0g4S1JGUXJ0UHE3T0FTeEJncUstdU9DR2poUlQ0UzBmR2ZEMEhkNVhtelJyVVMwR3lKX1pLd29oUlp4OG1mSUxxcmg5UE1FOTJwMmtMUks4SEQ1RWZReUN3VUtYb0xMa1lZV05UbDdIdXFGMHNVNmk1UWRsUGdmc0plOUdIaEgtNVhKMGpNMnM4?oc=5>) — The Witness \| Your compass in the community · Nov 10, 2026, 9:21 PM
- [Calls for action as homelessness crisis grips Pietermaritzburg CBD](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxQNmRUUkZWZmkyanU5Nl9abmNMbmxBYzZUSV9YZ3pjZm0zMC1SX2M5V0FKYXNpamNWaFhrVjNYZXJBUHhvMUE5WTV3Z1U4YVBOYTU1ZFFmLXpWbE5XdTdmbTNHSXQ1UG5UTEMwR0wwejE2emVQSmNKdjBmcWVqdlV6dW96R2xmdE9wcGtPb0FqT3lkTkd4eHlZTy1PXzFKZV9YS3dPT3dIWHc?oc=5>) — The Witness \| Your compass in the community · Nov 10, 2026, 9:21 PM
- [One dead in N3 crash after minibus taxi tyre bursts](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxPSUpKbzQtcElYOGQzYVlSbUxPVUM5aV9QMkpFaWdweDlsN0x2MHNQSGNic3FPc21xci1ZMTB3MUNZbHF1cWpvLWgxbHVoN3JPb3kzZ0ozN0Y3Y2FLQXBEMzFYMVZoekhINThnTlZqd2l6U2pWODdIb2dncnlPOTgxRmd6WFVCTXlCUUxQRWRhQUs4THJK?oc=5>) — The Witness \| Your compass in the community · Nov 10, 2026, 6:19 PM
- [Richmond amputee loses job while waiting for prosthetic leg](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxNcDlKbmNrWXZyUHFxdEtJSTdXd0dzTEVFaUNZWmMyd1Q0UmlMVVdHZy1tRjlvaTg1WkdPRGhPTlA0a3R1ejFuVTlKcnh5OHRfcUpZbHFTVkg0SmprMmI4dlBJcG1SSFZHQXo4Sk1SUU56eUpETHBuYzBMSUc1TXhkMzZWeVdLcHROMV9NQkFkNW9rWGdia0plSWRhMlhNR2dYOGU2M3FqcEFVN0hwQVo1YzNMZFlnUQ?oc=5>) — The Witness \| Your compass in the community · Nov 10, 2026, 3:19 PM
- [Liberty Midlands Mall named Maritzburg’s best](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxNTFRQX3VLMnBIQ3U3d1dQYll4MEk1Ml90T0xodkFscmdHOEh3MEFjeXdvcFFRbUEzc09JRElhOWhJUS1xZ2l0NlVCWU5JNGVsbzh1NTdaeGhJWnhjN3NaNjMtRXNTSVE4M2VwdmlqOHlhd0RYM2tQVVJaaEtLQWw2ajVoeURHYWRYUGdN?oc=5>) — The Witness \| Your compass in the community · Nov 10, 2026, 12:24 PM
- [WATCH: Armed suspects raid jewellery store in five minutes at PMB shopping centre](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggJBVV95cUxQTEF6WWt3ZE1ZVFFxRnE0N0VMRzh4UU9PODhWX2tva0lpZ244SkYzTnFGRzd1MVg1LVJ5bldoNkVicDU4bFpfSlNHWVlZSTZLNG8zSmp6aTNkNVltV1dtUXNIT0xHUVlSZ0wzRVZyQ1Zpay1wYnNCeUQ2aEFkbWZUaDdUTnBVNHNPdmg3Z21Qb0daNjFfa2xaUUJEZjc2UkZoRW1uZDNOc2Y4RUl0MHpweGJrYzNQWXFzV2hUbXFzbG9jTXFURG5xUXFIMGtIbFZPREFfX1FKS3RyNkpZOEs1MXY1OHlVbW05ZjM0Rm4tQmFsNTdBaHJUTThkelZZbWtLOXc?oc=5>) — IOL · Nov 10, 2026, 8:26 AM · 2 outlets
  - Also: [Updated \| Shoppers flee as armed robbers storm PMB jewellery store in five-minute heist](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxQSWpOYWtZd3FOTWV0VkpjSDZUTUMzanc2XzdQaGhUd25iUllUc2ltUEVkMUxHdnhNSFZVR0V3bVRqN0hFZE1XcGRkQTAtdHN4YkF1S3hiTU5UQ3UxdEkyWWs0ZlVSQ0ZqdnZzZU1sekxtWHpFaTNLZmh1UW9sa01EZkVobF9DdmZ5VDJFUnIxVFhVajZXTkZMdU95QU5TOHE0WEhYejJkWk1NQnd2LV9YeU9IUHE0Tzh2bHdVdENRS0pUQQ?oc=5>) — The Witness \| Your compass in the community
- [State to lead evidence in Magaqa murder trial](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxNZXFnYVFwTUtYZk5XcFVMMVg5MFRZbWkwY0NuOGpJZWhHX0VzUnRpR0ZGZldJSDRfTHg2UEVhMFNNdjMzaDhBNDVzdnVKQ1dZd0hzRFF6YVYxTkxoT3lxeko3c3ZzbzZaX2VwUmlaNGE5VjdCQ0x2ZjVEeUFtUzcwWVcwanJNcTNhV19PaEtJcTFHaGNPU2FDRGlnNmtNdw?oc=5>) — IOL · Nov 10, 2026, 6:01 AM
- [Saints take on College in cricket and basketball action](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxOdWNpdEJlblpyUzM3UzM4UVVGb0RQTWkwcUtXQzdlLWwzM1cyR05DYnRfQU5WcncwV3RPaTc0dWNyek1XZjVoaGxrSXBKWFlzMzQ3TzVib05jTXA4ZUFEd3l5R2dxSzhXd1lCSVVKUkx6dGJSaWxBbk16TFByeUp2MUxYSGRob3NaaGdPUHVJSVIzWXZkOGVnNU5BcnpGcENzMlZGc3c3OWo4NW9MQVZfOA?oc=5>) — The Witness \| Your compass in the community · Nov 10, 2026, 2:19 AM
- [Former mayor’s sons convicted of 2020 triple murder in Pietermaritzburg](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxNSnpSTDdYVlF3RU9fckRnSjF4R0RURHJmbnlHX3oxTW96bjhHZUxrVFM4bjJSczFsLUNCRWY5bEZ0bWlRSHRUbmo3ZVVVaVpKN081Umx6M2VCZVFFSXo0SHVhTmZpNUpKdGlnaXRiTC1DU3NHZ25IN0ZvaHZla1ZvM1FtQnk5b0RJRzI5TzJTdUYtaTR0U2dEbGd6UlpWLUdjU0NXR2tXUkhoTnl3QzZyMWNTMA?oc=5>) — IOL · Nov 10, 2026, 2:13 AM
- [WATCH \| Parents recount ‘miracle escape’ after runaway truck crash](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxOaDdZWUF1cThaT0J0d21vcUlTOFZGZTJnTnZkbFFmTkN5RlBFV1U2Q3htbmNLNTNIMGNZTF8zc2k0WWFFd2NKQy1TM0RJYTVpTmZtQVdQdkwtWEhOZmxHQzVhc282UDhpLVU3dC1aSXJLVFRJcG5fT2tnT1VjdFdMS09hMTZiS2EyU1FFc004b0lJUHQzT012Z1pFd1JpUG1xWkF3?oc=5>) — The Witness \| Your compass in the community · Nov 10, 2026, 2:02 AM
- [A stationary vehicle has been reported on the N3 Pietermaritzburg-bound, after the Shongweni Interchange on-ramp](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi_AFBVV95cUxPMU9JckcxTjdiMjNyQk12bnhnTEhmNGozWDRlUk40ZjNaN0ZqdnlnSnNmeENBUE5VSzdIM24tckZSZXU3Uko4cFRQMG9MaHQwWFBnRmxkQmxISnBQR2h6YXhKYUctUWlCNkxFYmVDb01lQlZ3T1dGTlFMQnRxTHNkR1hicnR2TVJLMFB5Y1hFQnBUQjkyWFpyVFV4NXZ5c2hUWlZQWGQ0VW8wUWU0a1daejAtMjBSVV9oS2JyVDBzMkdMVG1QUm00SnFIZGwxQWZYZXByd1ZLeVpmN0VuYkFJVG1Ob1ZMS3d6bFZGMXlBMWxZQU9UX1R1WmdUVEs?oc=5>) — Arrive Alive · Nov 10, 2026, 12:30 AM
- [Public hearings set for proposed gaming and betting tax](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxOcHF3M2xJRlV6aDQzTW5wUmw2dWpzV1p4Y1dtVkllY3lxTURDOFdFaVF2NGNkV1NqYlZDQTVtUjFRcF83akhMQjh1Mkc2MWhXdk16SFFuYlJleUdlbW96MXBXLUp5Sm1HbDhrNUllQTNBZ003WXU3cUl3NGMzUEZjUjM4bTJNdDBfRnZNSl9Wd2dLdHhhbHFkRGJ6VEtYR25sM09lLVd5YzJKMWduMFB0SQ?oc=5>) — The Witness \| Your compass in the community · Nov 9, 2026, 9:53 PM
- [College boys show excellent form in weekend sporting action](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxPMUNQSzZQbFVCZWVJcXhFQ0NNTHhTQ1FIMDdaaE5ZLUM1NTFZLXgyUEJtdGlPVnNVbkNqSmRxM0dGbWhUaTR1eDF2TFF5d3NjQ1ZvWm9JcWNzSXBsTHBELWRnbHAwQ2hwTjJKSi0yX2EtYklMS3dmUlhiMHlZbTZLNUwxSUpJMmRab1g5OHYzWkVqU21YQ0Y1RkJCc1EzUVFPa0JRRXN5aVNfQUZuSk5IV1lzQWVnUQ?oc=5>) — The Witness \| Your compass in the community · Nov 9, 2026, 9:53 PM
- [Calls for wildlife assessment as Bisley animal numbers grow](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxQNkRGcnhGNDlVU001LTZuUmJPYm5mVkJfMnllWjZvVG5lamhNR0ZTMVIzNTFHTFhSclRnb1MzUTByVkJ4S2l5Y2tBQTh2NFpmcTBGaHNTanJDNDRPVXpnZnhYaWNmSnE5UXEzNVRTWDR2ZmV6d05YUHF3VHU4T2Y5dERUS2hsVWZfdWxneTJ0V2VUcGNVbWg1NWVyRDZnLUtmZnA5SEpwOGo4WTc4NG5CYng3VURfQQ?oc=5>) — The Witness \| Your compass in the community · Nov 9, 2026, 6:10 PM
- [Watch: Runaway Truck Ploughs Into Parked Cars Outside Athlone Primary School In Pietermaritzburg \| SA Trucker](<https://news.google.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?oc=5>) — SA Trucker · Nov 9, 2026, 10:21 AM · 2 outlets
  - Also: [WATCH \| Eight vehicles involved in crash outside Athlone Primary School](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxPRW1OeDVrQ0t4NFNwNHdXbWhaZDBNeXdxY0R5RTF2MzhybXB2cldSNjFKT3Nlem1rdDZNZ0Uxb1VtTDdPcjdDMlphQk04VDZndVBRX2FlTkwzWnBPUVhBazdVNUxiZmZCX2xJYjRSbUJvTmRfUllZUWF1RHY5bWNRajRKbGxBdTVFZ1Nyanhxa2sybDNpRTUzWFNRZDBuNlFVWUVnY2hEWmZTQVQx?oc=5>) — The Witness \| Your compass in the community
- [Temporary full road closures on N3 between Cato Ridge & Hammarsdale interchange to accommodate bridge demolition](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxQX2Jnc3VwZWdqSU9JN0FodkJEcS1HNnhaaVdUdWVZSDBiUEFWSHlhR1FHYm44dWdMWkJsVUJ4MzhScDFoVUdZOXdKWFBjVkVOdGRRN2VGTGNYMnQzclB3VFVkUGtCNXVFNGRCRmxuVlkzaUVjOU00M2J3LVQ5T2pNdkU4blZ1RElrbG1laGxXcng4WUdZRVdOVGdsU0VhYTQ1VnJyZWpmVWlYdXE0UDRjUkRHOTNORFYyME9aTzA3UUljdG1kMVhPUjEtLUlhVEZS?oc=5>) — SANRAL Stop Over · Nov 9, 2026, 8:07 AM
- [Msunduzi hung council: Ratepayers demand service delivery over political positions](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2wFBVV95cUxPZUNJUmZPNHZHdXlOTWMzbVZEYVNyUDVZTE9HczNGNVlRSlJ0T2pkenJ6OUg0dDczUkE1aHVLVElsdEQzWmFPRnVjWGFvMUJUaTZfVWk5S29iUlZVNjNKdms3R2dBNVBGaUE5cy1pUjRwalhaNXBBRC00Sk53bXZrR0RDNG92Z29zQ0JZcHBFUExKcG0yaFVhNXd6WkxQd3pxRmpXS0VPUFlQajY5Ty1qSmFtbHEweUVhdWJqX0UzVHV1ZEFST18zWWFxdk9RYVFyU0I1dVp6TlROLTA?oc=5>) — IOL · Nov 9, 2026, 4:11 AM
- [Suspect arrested after 79 women come forward with sexual assault allegations](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxNRlhwTEt2aXliMC1QQTAySGRBRjktRkFKQWNia25fQlpzd3hiemVHXzRDTWF0X2N0STBoZXI5TFZxQlpIdlUtbFBUOXVFM0s5RGItclNPQ2s5bmpNOFBlQ0hxNzc5OXpiYzdYOW5ibWxYc0ExQUk5ZUwtUXFIUzN2R0lBWEV3ZVJZdkhrSHowVXF0Skx3aFowNGVvOEhmMFdKNjBqRjRmLVRfYnRIX3MyUkM1Yld1bDI0QktybXBjVElzakVaV0gtRg?oc=5>) — The Witness \| Your compass in the community · Nov 9, 2026, 3:53 AM
- [KZN Midlands businesses honoured after a challenging year](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxOcUE4VkZKS09pMkFkeUFBUVpuUHIxZVluVS03V0FNNzc2Tlh6TG04NkN1cThzaVBuWnVXbnB2TnQ5QmFXVGw1dGNWcTR5akZjNTlvU29VcE80NVRjdGtHZVdjbldBT0EzVktVaFVRQzh4OUdGNUNuQVNfSjNXOWRXbHpvOFVBM2k2bXdHbWRVQkFlekp0d3F4ZmR4eFJmR1k?oc=5>) — The Witness \| Your compass in the community · Nov 9, 2026, 3:18 AM
- [Liberty Midlands Mall Celebrates Another Award-Winning Year](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxPUUY2dWkya1JfQ25Qa1h5VUgyVTBMU2syZkR4eHlkSi0tc2pRemVtWUx5ZHJRM2s3Zl9NV2htMjhFY2IxOFdMUDl2VVctc25uZGVhS1ZnMVV2OFd2djBZblFIOU5BcUw2WnpIY0xRd1h0WTU5NWhvWTJ2Um5QRUNzaTdSaHBQcjBrd3JPaFhtSnF0alU?oc=5>) — Underground Press · Nov 9, 2026, 2:56 AM
- [Investment drive aims to boost PMB’s economy](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxPZHkxS0lMMDM1U0R1dlJQZHN1enZGS1pwYUczNlVBWWVsLWZka0hUVUVVSF8tWXMyNWNWM1NwLUlnZ2lRYjlSbVExT2FvTG54SnpqTjI2aHpRWGdpZWpCWFJJeGlaRm9Xb0dZQzlCYWpOR2NnSTBBZ1ZzWUkzdzNJZXJydzg2VHl2M3c?oc=5>) — The Witness \| Your compass in the community · Nov 8, 2026, 8:23 PM

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