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Officers from the anti-gang unit (AGU) of the SAPS (Photo: GCIS) The parliamentary inquiry into gang violence and organized crime must lead to “real accountability and measurable outcomes”, and not simply become another discussion forum. So says Lisa Schickerling, DA spokesperson on police, after the party welcomed the investigation. She says communities, especially in the Western Cape, live under constant pressure due to gang violence. “This investigation must go beyond general conclusions and provide concrete answers about what works, what fails and who should be held accountable.” According to her, the DA will, among other things, demand clarity about the…

ORLANDO Pirates continued to ‘put the heat’ on Mamelodi Sundowns in the race for the Betway Premiership league title by taking full points from Stellenbosch FC at Athlone Stadium, Cape Town, on Tuesday night.Evidence Makgopa and Patrick “Tito” Maswanganyi scored goals for Pirates in the first half. Picking up three points from Pirates reduced the gap to two between them and Mamelodi Sundowns who will play against Kaizer Chiefs on Wednesday night. The Blacks are in second place on the log with 62 points after 27 games. They follow the Brazilians who have collected 64 after 27 games. Sundowns need…

5 Mei 2026 Maroela editorial How would you like to share the article? (Photo: Mariska Nanni / Maroela Media) The price increase for diesel is lower than initially announced after the Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources corrected an error in its calculation of the fuel prices for May. The department has just issued an erratum in which it confirms that the increase in the wholesale price of diesel will be R5.27 per litre, and not R6.19 per liter as previously announced. The error arose when the additional reduction of 93c per liter in the fuel levy on diesel was…

WINNING the Nedbank Cup for Durban City must definitely be an incentive and the beginning of good things for KwaZulu-Natal teams, who play in the Betway Premiership.That is the opinion of Zola “Mzolisto” Luthuli who is the kit manager of Durban City who are the champions of the 2025/2026 Nedbank Cup season by defeating TS Galaxy 2-1 on Saturday, at the Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane. City, which ended the 17-year drought of KwaZulu-Natal teams not winning trophies, ended the 54-year record of being ranked among the teams in this province by Nedbank since it was founded in 1971, and is…

HE WAS LOOKING for a way to make him faithful to his partner once he found a taxi driver from Soweto, Kelebogile “Trivi K” Morake (26), who appeared on Mageza Want a Wife on Mzansi Magic on Friday.This show, which is shown at 8 pm, Kelebogile met with women from different cities in the country who are also looking for romantic partners.All of them will be looking for love, and each week Kelebogile will take out one of these women until he ends up with the one he loves and is determined to make his wife.Kelebogile said that he thought…

ALTHOUGH Mamelodi Sundowns coach, Miguel Cardoso, is planning well that they will face Kaizer Chiefs who are well rested, but this does not mean that they will soften from the scheme with which they will start the game to the way they will be attacking.Cardoso said this to the media following the extension of his own gap at the top of the Betway Premiership log with the excellent result they got against Polokwane City on Sunday afternoon at Loftus Versfeld Stadium.Sundowns, who have three league games left, are eight points short of winning their ninth title in a row.Bafana Ba’Style’s…

Archive photo (Photo: Provided by Sol-Tech) The Solidarity Trades Network warns of formal legal action against the Quality Council for Trades and Professions (QCTO) and other role players in the certification chain over the unacceptable delays in issuing red seal certificates to young tradesmen. The legal notice follows after it became clear that the problem is systemic and has been ongoing for years, despite repeated promises that it would be solved. Stef Pretorius, coordinator of Solidarity’s Trade Network, says dozens of young tradesmen, now nearly 100, have already joined a class action against the QCTO. Solidarity’s reminder points out that…

KwaZulu-Natal boxer, Nhlakanipho “GTI” Kunene, who will fight for the International Boxing Organization (IBO) Mini-flyweight belt with Nhlanhla “Showtime” Tyirha in East London, is NOT coming to honor his hero in the ring.The fight between Kunene (8-0-0) and Tyirha (12-3-0), is planned by Ground Up Promotions to be held at the Jan Smuts Stadium on May 23. In these fights, the veteran former IBO Lightweight champion, Xolisani “Nomeva” Ndongeni from Mthatha, will face Sanele Msimango from Nchanga as he hangs up his gloves. Lindelani “TWT” Sibisi from Dundee will defend the SA featherweight belt against Bongani Fule.Kunene (24), who is…

Chad’s army says the attack by the Nigeria-based armed group came on the island of Barka Tolorom.Published On 5 May 20265 May 2026At least 23 Chadian soldiers have been killed and 26 injured in a Boko Haram attack on a military post in Chad’s Lake Chad region, according to the country’s armed forces.The military said in a statement on Tuesday that the Nigeria-based armed group – which has long posed a threat around Lake Chad, located at the junction of Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria – struck on Monday night on Chad’s island of Barka Tolorom.Recommended Stories list of 3…

AN ACTOR who is also a playwright, Chris Q Radebe, has revealed that although the play is popular with many Shut Up Men Are Talkingwhich was shown on YouTube, was rejected by television channels.He said this after the last episode of this game was shown last week on social media.People applauded Chris for this show but there were questions as to why this is not on television?Speaking toof this country, he said that before he started uploading the game to his YouTube page, he submitted it to the private channel Netflix but they rejected it.”I didn’t end there, I also…