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President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced changes to the National Assembly following consultations with the Democratic Alliance as part of the Government of National Unity (GNU).Changes made to entries• Willem Aucamp as Minister of Agriculture.•David Maynier as Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment. • Dina Pule as Minister of Social Development.The new Deputy Ministers appointed are:•John Steenhuisen – Trade, Industry and Competition.•Alexandra Abrahams – Electricity and Power. •Jack Bloom – Water and Sewerage.•Yusuf Cassim – Higher Education.
UN ‘deeply saddened’ by Monday attack on convoy in Jonglei State, calls for investigation.Published On 30 Jun 202630 Jun 2026The United Nations has said that it was “deeply saddened” by the killing of five humanitarian workers after their convoy was ambushed in South Sudan.UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told a news conference on Tuesday that the five humanitarian workers were riding in a convoy that a local partner operated before it was ambushed on Monday in Duk County, Jonglei State.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“Four others were injured, and several civilians were also reportedly killed or injured,” Dujarric told…
The march to deport immigrants in Pietermaritzburg has come to an end as the police fired tear gas to disperse the crowd who wanted to hold back the immigrants.The protestors said that my feet were broken when the police dispersed the crowd that had gathered in the protest and then they went into the buildings where the immigrants are suspected to be hiding. The crowd was part of a peaceful protest organized by residents of a hostel on East Street, Pietermaritzburg. The crowd that clashed with the police joined the march and complained that the protest was peaceful, and the…
What Is Trashbot: 17-year-old Mahi, a resident of Delhi, has created such a smart dustbin named TRASHbot, in which you will not have to put garbage, instead it will itself go near the garbage and pick it up and not only this, with the help of AI, this robot will also divide the garbage according to the type of garbage, whether it is biodegradable or non-biodegradable.17 year old Mahi made smart dustbinAccording to the report of the Central Pollution Control Board released by the Press Information Bureau in the year 2024, an average of 1,70,338 tonnes of solid waste is…
THE COACH of Bafana Bafana, Hugo Broos, has come out publicly saying that there is no advice he can give to the coach who will take over after his departure from coaching the national team as he believes that the one who will take over will be well aware of the job he is taking on. Broos said this at a press conference after Bafana was eliminated by Canada in the round of 32 of the Fifa World Cup, kneeling 1-0 on Tuesday, at the Los Angeles Stadium, in the United States of America (USA), on Sunday night. This veteran…
The Durban Central police have opened an investigation docket following the incident where a foreigner was found dead, suspected to have jumped from the 8th floor of a building on Margaret Mncadi Avenue, Durban, on Monday night.Reports indicate that three people from other countries broke into the building where the goods are stored and stayed there for three days. On Monday night, it is said that they heard a noise and thought that it was people who were going to expel them from the country, and they tried to escape from that situation. One of them jumped from the 8th…
FORMER Orlando Pirates defender, Bandile Shandu, is one of the players expected to be introduced soon by Durban City who recently spent nine as it prepares for the start of the upcoming 2026/2027 season. Yesterday, City issued a statement confirming the nine players they have released, including five whose contracts have not been renewed, and four who have returned to the teams they were loaned to. Among those whose contracts have not been renewed are Joslin Kamatuka, Falakhe Tshanini, Odwa Nyulu, Onele Rulwana and Lindokuhle Chonco. Taahir Goedeman and Siphiwe Mahlangu returned to Sekhukhune United, Ronaldo Maarman returned to Cape…
IT LOOKS like the changes made by DUT Coastal WFC in its coaching staff this season are bearing fruit as they lead in Stream B of the Safa KwaZulu-Natal Sasol League after winning all four games played.This team under the higher education institution, the Durban University of Technology (DUT) in Durban, was among the teams that avoided relegation last season. Before the start of the new season, he strengthened the coaching staff with Sphephelo “Meli” Makhaye who coached Durban Ladies in the Hollywoodbets Super League last year.Under Makhaye and Zamokuhle Dlamini who is his deputy coach, Durban Coastal has collected…
South African runner Zakithi Nene CONTINUED his good form in world-class races, finishing second in the Paris Diamond League race, setting a time of less than 44 seconds in Paris, France, on Sunday. Nene from Mnambithi finished second with a time of 43.89 sec in the 400m distance. He was sitting on the heels of Collen Kebinatshipi from Botswana who took first place with a time of 43.54 sec setting a new Diamond League record. Nene recently set her best time (PB) of 43.76 sec which she recorded in Nairobi, Kenya, last year, which puts her among the fastest African…
The Klebe KwaZulu-Natal CEO Leseja Senona has resigned from his post immediately. Senona has given evidence to the Madlanga Commission in recent weeks regarding the loss of R200 million worth of cocaine from the Hawk offices in Port Shepstone. He also sparked controversy over his association with suspected gangster, Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, whom he first met at his wedding. His decision to resign centered on the rejection of his retirement notice.