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A representation of what the bluebuck looks like. (Photo: Colossal Biosciences). Few people in South Africa will know about a bluebuck, because it became extinct in the 1800s. However, overseas scientists now want to revive this animal. According to Colossal Biosciences, an American organization that gained fame for the giant wolf of Game of Thrones-fame that revived them, now also wants to give shape to the South African bluebuck. The bluebuck (Hippotragusleucophaeus), which became extinct around 1800, is considered the first large African mammal to be wiped out in recorded history as a direct result of human activity. Also read:…

It is NOT clear about the return of the former judge, Mr. Jerome Ngwenya, to the fund that oversees Zulu’s land, the Ngonyama Trust, as the office of Zwelithini’s King Misuzulu Sinqobile says he has not been officially appointed to advise Mbube on issues affecting the Ngonyama Trust.The issue of Ngwenya’s return came to light when the King called a meeting of kings at the palace in Mashobeni, last month.In the call that was called to deliberate about the Ngonyama Trust, it was revealed that Mbube will bring back Ngwenya but it was not clear what role he will play.Ngwenya…

The former premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Mr. Willies Mchunu, will win the MKP campaign for local government elections in the province. Mchunu has been appointed to be the coordinator of the team that will lead the MKP election campaign in KwaZulu-Natal. The appointment of the team was announced by the General Secretary of MKP, Mr. Sibonelo Nomvalo. The team was appointed after the dissolution of the provincial leadership. Mchunu had been the organizer of the disbanded leadership.Most of the leaders who were part of the disbanded team have been appointed to the team that will lead the election campaign. Among the…

Cilliers Brink in Mamelodi on Friday. (Photo: Tania Heyns/Maroela Media)Corrupt officials will be fired. Tender policy will be reviewed and lifestyle audits for senior officials and supply chain staff will be mandated.The Wonderboom National Airport will also be leased to an experienced private operator who can carry out upgrades and extensions to this municipal asset.These are just some of the promises that Cilliers Brink of the DA makes to Pretorianians, should he be re-elected mayor of Tshwane in November.On Friday, Brink announced his party’s plan for the capital during an event in Mamelodi.However, the plan is not just to win…

Ex Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has been linked with a return to the Spanish club to replace interim Alvaro Arbeloa.Published On 1 May 20261 May 2026Benfica coach Jose Mourinho says there has been no contact between him and Real Madrid, despite speculation that the Spanish giants could turn to him soon.The veteran Portuguese coach, who led Los Blancos from 2010 to 2013 in a heated rivalry with Pep Guardiola’s Barca, is reported to be on Madrid’s shortlist for a new coach.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listCurrent Madrid boss Alvaro Arbeloa seems set to be replaced with the…

The government’s move to postpone the increase in petrol and diesel tax that was expected to be increased next month has been accepted. The government has postponed to June this year, the increase in diesel and petrol so that people can breathe. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Treasury as well as the Ministry of Minerals. The organization Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA), has welcomed the reduction of a liter of petrol by R3. It also accepted the reduction of a liter of diesel by R3.93 until June 2, 2026.”We accept this decision as it will ease the…

Willie Spies, the FF Plus’ mayoral candidate. (Photo: Christine Oelofse/Maroela Media) There is quite possibly a fierce battle awaiting in Pretoria in November with several high-profile candidates who have already thrown their names into the hat to possibly become the new first citizen of the capital. The FF Plus’s Willie Spies and the DA’s Cilliers Brink are two of these candidates. However, Spies, a lawyer by profession, does not consider Cilliers, also a qualified lawyer, to be the competition. “However, I am not entering this election to make Brink the mayor. I am entering this election to make the FF…

The PRESIDENT of Cosatu, Ms. Zingiswa Losi, has warned her allies, the ANC and the SACP, not to use the Workers’ Day celebrations, to carry out the conflict and flagging that exists between these organizations.He came out and said that the celebrations of this day tomorrow across the country, must shape the jaws of the ANC and the SACP. He reminded the parties that this workers’ day is not for the ANC or the SACP.”This is Workers’ Day and these celebrations must be a forum for unity and the coming together of people who know each other. Workers must not…

Antoinette Kellermann and Dawid Minnaar can be seen together in ‘Welkingslied’ at the Suidoosterfees. (Photo: Leonie Bezuidenhout/Maroela Media) Every time before the stage’s curtains rise for a performance of Withering songAntoinette Kellermann and Dawid Minnaar hold each other’s hands tightly and encourage each other. These two veteran actors can be seen together in the weighty play – poet and writer Breyten Breytenbach’s last before he passed away in 2024 – and confess they are still nervous before each performance. Withering song is back on the stage this year at the Suidoosterfees, where it debuted last year. This year the production…

ABOMZANSI Magic, have revealed that there is no other way they should have continued to support artists, other than to make small plays that will be shown on this channel.They said this while introducing ten games, which will start next month to be shown on this channel, as two big games have just ended. Shirley Adonisi, said about these shows they confirmed that they are being filmed by youth companies and they are acting by young people who have made a name for themselves in acting and others who have just arrived.All these shows will be shown for ten weeks,…