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The Citizen
2 days ago
- Automotive
- The Citizen
‘I have never won anything in my life' – SPAR car competition winner
'I have never won anything in my life' – SPAR car competition winner SINGING and laughter filled the atmosphere at the Hillcrest KWIK SPAR as they handed over a Hyundai Grand i10 to a lucky shopper earlier today (Friday, June 20) The winner, Frederick Haupt, said, 'It feels fantastic, I did not expect it. I have never won anything in my life.' Haupt said he often drives from Bluff to visit his son and his family. 'Whenever we go to their house, we stop at this SPAR to get snacks, I just swipe my card or give my number to get rewards, I never expected to win a car.' Also read: Road closures ahead of Durban SPAR Women's Challenge The store owner Mike Egling said he and his wife Leigh-Anne, with whom he co-owns the store, feel privileged to be able to give away a prize of this magnitude to someone in the community. 'As everybody knows, SPAR owners generally live and breathe the communities that they serve because we generally live in the communities and we have the community's best interests at heart. 'So to be able to give away a prize of this magnitude is life-changing for many and it's great that our store, the Hillcrest KWIK SPAR, had someone that won.' Egling said all that the shoppers need to do is to buy the products that are associated with the competition, swipe their card and automatically go into the draw. The competition closes this Sunday, June 22. He conveyed his gratitude to all their suppliers and sponsors, especially the SPAR corporate office for arranging this handover. 'At SPAR, we don't have suppliers, we have supply partners that have the best interest of our businesses and really help us to succeed. So we are privileged to to be associated with both the brand and a competition like this.' For more from the Highway Mail, follow us on Facebook , X and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Click to subscribe to our newsletter here At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
12-06-2025
- The Citizen
Bodies of mother and son found after Durban shooting
A case of murder and inquest has been opened at Bellair SAPS following the discovery of two bodies believed to be those of a mother and son in the Hillary area of Durban. According to Highway Mail, Garrith Jamieson from ALS Paramedics says paramedics responded to calls of a shooting incident on Sarnia Road, before Stella Road in the Hillary area, last night. 'On arrival, paramedics found SAPS already in attendance and were shown into a house. Paramedics found two people believed to be a mother in her 60s and a male believed to be her son in his 30s who had sustained gunshot wounds to their heads. 'Paramedics assessed both of them, however, they showed no signs of life and both were declared deceased on the scene,' explains Jamieson. 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 At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
12-06-2025
- The Citizen
Mother and son found with gunshot wounds at Hillary home
A CASE of murder and inquest has been opened at Bellair SAPS following the discovery of two bodies believed to be of a mother and son in the Hillary area. Garrith Jamieson from ALS Paramedics said paramedics responded to calls of a shooting incident on Sarnia Road before Stella Road in the Hillary area last night, Wednesday, June 11. Also read: Father sentenced to life imprisonment for son's murder 'On arrival, paramedics found SAPS already in attendance and were shown into a house. Paramedics found two people believed to be a mother in her 60s and a male believed to be her son in his 30s who had sustained gunshot wounds to their heads. 'Paramedics assessed both of them, however they showed no signs of life and both were declared deceased on the scene,' said Jamieson. For more from the Highway Mail, follow us on Facebook , X and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Click to subscribe to our newsletter here At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
10-06-2025
- General
- The Citizen
City warns of planned water interruptions in Pinetown
RESIDENTS and businesses in Pinetown and surrounding areas are expected to be without water until 20:00 today, Tuesday, June 10, due to the planned interruption of water supply in Pinetown and surrounding areas. The City said in a statement that the interruption is due to electrical maintenance work to be undertaken at a substation inside the Durban Heights Water Treatment Works from 12:00 to 20:00. 'Power will be isolated to Pinetown South, to allow the City's Electricity Unit to replace a faulty unit at a substation inside the Durban Heights Water Treatment Works.' Also read: JUST IN: Structural instability leads to closure of Stapleton Bridge During this period, the City said there will be no pumping of water supply to the Mt. Moriah Reservoir in Pinetown. 'Endeavors have been made to top up affected reservoirs; however, water availability is dependent on water usage. Consumers who may still have water during this time are urged to use it sparingly.' The City reported that the pumping from the plant is expected to resume when maintenance work has been completed. 'The process of reservoir recovery will commence thereafter.' Affected areas include: Pinetown CBD, Dawncliff High Zone, Atholl Heights, Cowies Hill, Westville North, Moseley Park, New Germany, Berkshire, Clermont, Caversham, Farningham Ridge, Ashley, Mariannhill, Tshelimnyama, Nazareth, Mpola, Nagina, Thornwood, Birchwood, Westmead, Chiltern Hills, and Reservoir Hills. For more information regarding water supply, the public can contact the toll-free number on 080 311 1111 or use the eThekwini Water and Sanitation WhatsApp number 073 1483 477. Alternatively, email: Eservices@ For more from the Highway Mail, follow us on Facebook , X and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Click to subscribe to our newsletter here At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
09-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
JUST IN: Structural instability leads to closure of Stapleton Bridge
JUST IN: Structural instability leads to closure of Stapleton Bridge MOTORISTS are urged to be cautious and follow detours following the closure of Stapleton Bridge. In a post issued by the Stapleton Bridge Project site manager, it advised that the Stapleton Bridge crossing — connecting Sarnia and the King Cetshwayo Highway (M13) into Pinetown and New Germany — is now closed to all traffic due to structural instability and signs of collapse. It further stated that for safety reasons, people should not attempt to cross the bridge. Also read: Businesses uneasy about planned closure of Stapleton Road The post advised the public to use alternative routes into Pinetown which are: Via Main Road (Underwood Road) Via M7 (Edwin Swales Drive) through Bellair According to unconfirmed reports, the workers are removing the entire damaged bridge and road surface to rebuild it. Updates will follow as these become available. For more from the Highway Mail, follow us on Facebook , X and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Click to subscribe to our newsletter here At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
