News Stories of the Week
From KZN being hit by extreme weather conditions to the memorial and funeral service of South African race car driver Gugu Zulu - here are the top stories that have made headlines this past week.
Durban heavy rains
A cold front swept through KZN - resulting in heavy downpours on Monday and Tuesday. The SA Weather Service said this was a new record for the month of July for Durban at 162 millimetres of rainfall. While the rain caused damage to infrastructure and property, it also brought needed relief to the marine life and wildlife of Isimangaliso Wetland Park.
Snow
Snow hit northern parts of KZN and the Eastern Cape as low temperatures persisted. Areas such as well as the southern Drakensburg, KZN Midlands, and Mooi River. The N3 Toll route was also affected with the N3 Toll Concession advising motorists to either delay travel plans or take the necessary precautions.
Tributes to Gugu Zulu
Family, friends and colleagues gathered both to bid a final farewell to race car driver, Gugu Zulu yesterday. The 38-year-old died while attempting to summit Mount Kilimanjaro as one of the climbers for Trek4Mandela. Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula, Nelson Mandela Foundation CEO, Sello Hatang and and media personality, Stevel Marc are some of the speakers that shared memories of their encounters with Zulu. Zulu's widow Letshego, also address attendees, calling for a small medical facility at Horombo, Mount Kilimanjaro, to attend to climbers who suffer with altitude sickness.
Ongoing search for Brenda Scriven
It is the eight day since the search for Sunningdale resident, Brenda Scriven began. The 62-year-old went missing during heavy rains in Durban on Monday. Her abandoned car was found in the Glen Anil area while police, search and rescue teams and volunteers have combed through the areas around the Blue Lagoon and the Umgeni River.
