Laudium Sun

Streetlights remain a burning issue for local residents

Streetlights remain a burning issue for local residents

“On the one hand, Eskom is increasing its tariff on electricity and on the other, the council just doesn't care and carries on wasting the resource...
Just 2 weeks in Wespark…and already a victim!

Just 2 weeks in Wespark…and already a victim!

Leon Govender moved to Wespark's Beam Street, from Durban, just a fortnight ago, to start a new life he said, but this past Sunday (June 10), crimi...
High schools to adopt African History ...replaces Life Orientation countrywide

High schools to adopt African History ...replaces Life Orientation countrywide

After almost three years of deliberation, the Department of Basic Education has announced that, as of 2023, high schools across South Africa will a...
Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day

This Sunday, June 17, is a double celebration for Vaugh Govender of Bouwer Street, Erasmia, the proud father of Erasmia Primary student, Odelia Von...
Fly-by-night domestic takes resident on a day ride

Fly-by-night domestic takes resident on a day ride

The Laudium Sun is once again appealing to prospective employers to be alert when employing workers for domestic purposes within their households, ...
Wishing you a blessed Eid!

Wishing you a blessed Eid!

Today, Friday, June 15, commences the joyous day of Eid-ul-Fitr, heralding the closure of the blessed and holy month of Ramadaan. Eid is a signific...
Community calls for crime/grime ridden alley to be remedied

Community calls for crime/grime ridden alley to be remedied

Recent robberies, occurring frequently in an alley linking Primrose Street, corner Brown Street, to the old Military Road, have now turned the shor...
An explosive situation looms after Erasmia school bomb threat

An explosive situation looms after Erasmia school bomb threat

Parents and teaching staff are furious with their school for having a lax attitude, despite the lives of hundreds of school children being at stak...
Youth Day Programme - Jacaranda Primary School

Youth Day Programme - Jacaranda Primary School

On June 16, 1976, a series of protests were led by the youth in Soweto, against the inequalities of Bantu education, where many students were arres...
Wife killer, Sabadia's children not ready for his release

Wife killer, Sabadia's children not ready for his release

Wife killer Omar Sabadia is due to be released on parole on June 20 after spending only about 20 years in jail, of his effective 50-year jail term....
Shock as family found dead in Itireleng

Shock as family found dead in Itireleng

Murder or suicide? This is the question that neighbours and relatives of three family members from the Itireleng informal settlement are struggling...
SADAQATUL FITR

SADAQATUL FITR

Narrated by Ibn Umar: “ Allah's apostle enjoined the payment of one Sa' of dates or one Sa' of Barley as Sadaqah-tul-Fitr on every Muslim slave or ...