Durban City boosted their bid to secure promotion as Cape Town Spurs' relegation fears increased following Motsepe Foundation Championship matchday 28 action A 3-0 win over JDR Stars on Sunday saw Durban City who were formerly known as Maritzburg United restore their three-point lead at the top of the league standings and they also have a game in hand The action started on Friday as Samuel Julies' first-half goal earned the University of Pretoria a 1-0 victory over relegation-threatened Cape Town Spurs Orbit College consolidated their spot in second place by registering their third successive victory when they edged out Baroka FC 1-0 courtesy of Gomolemo Khoto's goal A 2-1 victory over Black Leopards saw Casric Stars climb to the third spot while Leruma United remained 16th after losing 1-0 to Kruger United Goals from Olerato Mandi and Sibongakonke Magwaba helped 11th-placed Pretoria Callies move further away from the relegation zone following a 2-1 win over Hungry Lions Cape Town Spurs 0-1 University of Pretoria Graphic content warning: The article below contains graphic details ——————————————————————————————————————————————— A Pietermaritzburg man was brutally murdered by a mob on Ash Road near Masukwana Street on Friday evening The man was bludgeoned to death with cement blocks and believed to have then been set on fire. The details leading to his death is under investigation by authorities, The Witness reports was assaulted earlier Friday evening then allegedly dragged to the roadside where he was further assaulted and killed A resident who lives near where the attack took place said the man had lived in the area for some time before moving There was an altercation between himself and another man Residents intervened but that ended tragically I have no details of what the altercation was about but the manner in which he was killed was brutal Our area is not safe and people are getting killed almost every few days and lack of police visibility that exposes every resident to danger of being attacked,” he said Mi7 National Group spokesperson Colin David said they responded to the emergency call where they found the man already deceased Pietermaritzburg police spokesperson Sergeant Sifiso Gwala confirmed the incident adding that the matter was under investigation He said a preliminary report indicates that this was a case of revenge attack “The police are still following on information that there is someone still in hospital after he was allegedly attacked by the deceased At this stage we are following all the leads to get every detail of the matter,” said Gwala Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal Read original story on witness.co.za AVBOB celebrates a milestone by rewarding its members on a large scale KWAZULU-NATAL - The inquiry into the death of former ANC president continues at the High Court in Pietermaritzburg The inquest aims to determine whether anyone should be held accountable for the anti-apartheid icon’s death READ: Family welcomes inquest into Albert Luthuli's death with two senior police officers who led the original investigation taking the stand They pointed to inconsistencies between Luthuli’s injuries and those typically seen in victims struck by a train Correctional Services Commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale says the operation was an effort to eliminate contraband and enhance safety within correctional facilities JOHANNESBURG - Authorities conducted a raid at New Prison in Pietermaritzburg Commissioner Thobakgale has more details about ongoing efforts to secure prisons in the video above PINETOWN - Once the pride of KwaZulu-Natal Pinetown and Pietermaritzburg have lost their shine due to decay We ask why the municipality failed to adequately invest in maintenance and infrastructure development over the years?  eNCA reporter Siphamandla Goge joins us from Pinetown Home | South Africa The Pietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court in KwaZulu-Natal has been evacuated following a bomb scare at the court Police say the members of the explosives unit are at the scene Provincial police spokesperson Col Robert Netshuinda says all inmates have been secured and the building has been cleared as a precautionary measure JOHANNESBURG - Wednesday brought the unexpected postponement of the budget speech All parties have admitted that the Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s proposal to raise VAT by 2% derailed the budget process WATCH: Budget 2025 | Parties, unions warn against tax hikes The DA which is a member of the Government of National Unity had threatened not to vote for the budget in parliament coordinator of the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Programme discussed how the VAT increase could affect the national food basket SuperSport Schools Plus Photo: Brad Morgan.The 2025 schools’ cricket season in KwaZulu-Natal hits the ground running with the final round of the province’s Schools SA20 matches being contested in Pietermaritzburg on Thursday and Friday Four boys’ schools – Northwood and Maritzburg College – will be in action who have already booked their place in the girls’ final Check out DStv Channel 216 and the SuperSport Schools App for live coverage of the Schools SA20 The boys’ sides are the top two finishers from the Dolphins‘ and Tuskers‘ regions and it was the coastal region’s Northwood and Glenwood who showed just how unpredictable the T20 game can be the Knights and the Green Machine rose to the challenge If anything, it was Northwood who surprised more because they suffered a late-season dip in form. However, credit to them, they delivered the performances and the results they needed to comfortably overcome Clifton and Glenwood. Clifton had accounted for a dangerous DHS team, which won the Clifton T20 in the first term Northwood scored wins over Selborne College and St Andrew’s School in T20 clashes but went down to Hoër Volkskool Potchefstroom (Volkies) in a two-day contest Based on their end-of-year results and their start to 2025 the Knights appear better equipped in the shorter format of the game Their line-up also has a very familiar look to it with the majority of last year’s 1st XI returning in 2025 Glenwood showed typical grit to hold on for a draw in their two-day match against Menlopark in Bloemfontein but they suffered T20 losses to Volkies and Grey College They’ve bade some long-time stars farewell, including Bandile Mbatha and Ntando Soni, who were both selected for the SA u19 ODI squad after Cricket South Africa’s Cubs Week and their batting will be the key to their challenge produced mixed results at the Peninsula Cricket Festival in Cape Town is that schools from outside of the Western Cape have found it extremely challenging playing the early-season event over the past couple of years They were soundly beaten by SACS and Rondebosch but scored a narrow win over Pretoria Boys High and cruised to a comfortable seven-wicket win over Wynberg in their last outing Again, look down their team list and there are many players with considerable 1st XI experience. Hilton, too, has demonstrated a sound understanding of how to play the T20 game, and that should stand them in good stead at Maritzburg College. They beat College in the Tuskers’ final by putting up a solid 160/7 against a College team that enjoys strong bowling depth and White lies on the batting side where some leading run producers including SA Schools‘ all-rounder Chad Mason and they were twice able to overcome slow starts to defeat Kearsney College and St John’s College (Harare) Will playing two of their three matches at home afford them an additional boost Hilton beat them at Hilton in the Tuskers’ final Goldstone’s usually serves Maritzburg College well and that’s where they will meet Hilton this time around Maritzburg Oval Glenwood vs Maritzburg College Maritzburg Oval Hilton College vs Glenwood Maritzburg Oval Hilton College vs Maritzburg College Related News Sensational Rowles Puts SA u19 1-0 Up in Namibia Cricket SA 2025-04-28 WINDHOEK: Jason Rowles claimed an incredible five-wicket haul to set South Africa Under-19 Men on their way to a one-sided 10-wicket win over TSHWANE: Building on the momentum of previous SA20 U19 Women’s Camps the second instalment of the SA U19 Women’s national training JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa (CSA) has today announced the 15-player South Africa Under-19 Men’s squad set to tour Namibia for a TSHWANE: Cricket South Africa (CSA) is gearing up to host two national training camps for the South Africa Under-19 Women’s team smashing an unbeaten 117 runs against Saints Christian School WINDHOEK: Jason Rowles claimed an incredible five-wicket haul to set South Africa Under-19 Men on their way to a one-sided 10-wicket win over