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THE ANC has set itself the challenge of getting over a million votes in Durban in the local government elections in November this year. This organization wants to get 1.2 million votes and wants to independently control the Municipality of Thekwini.This climb was put up by Mr. Thabani Nyawose, the organizer of the ANC in the Theku region. He said this yesterday, speaking to volunteers of the organization at the Tills Crescent stadium in Overport, Durban.”We will ensure that the ANC is voted for by 1.2 million people and above. We have made an agreement with volunteers as well as…
Photo for illustration. (Photo: iStock)The department of education in the Free State has launched an investigation after an 18-year-old learner from the Thiboloha School for the Deaf in the Thabo Mofutsanyana district was allegedly assaulted there last week.According to dr. Mantlhake Julia Maboya, the MEC of education in the province, said the alleged incident took place on Tuesday between 16:20 and 17:00.According to the preliminary investigation, it apparently happened in front of two boarding parents and a teacher.The school’s clinic treated the learner immediately after the incident.Maboya says a case has already been lodged with the police and according to…
The unfortunate situation that has recently come to light where a local lady who is an advertiser, Sarah Langa, loses her belongings on a trip to Paris, has made many people panic and look for strategies that will help them keep their belongings safe when they travel.According to this influencer, when he arrived at the hotel in Paris, he realized that his bag had been broken into and many of his belongings were missing.”Imagine arriving at the hotel and finding that your luggage has been broken into at the airport and all your shoes and sunglasses have been stolen,” he…
June 8, 2026 AFP How would you like to share the article? Photo for illustration. (Photo: iStock) Customs officers from the Antalya international airport in Turkey stopped a passenger from Paris after more than €380 000 in cash (about R7 250 400), which was hidden in baby diapers, was found in his possession. According to Turkey’s trade ministry, the cash was found in six different cloths hidden in the passenger’s hand luggage. “The passenger was en route from Paris to Antalya. A total of €381,750 in cash was confiscated after it was found in baby diapers,” the ministry said. The…
June 8, 2026 Tania Haynes How would you like to share the article? Dr. Pieter Groenewald and Dr. Corné Mulder. (Photo: VF Plus/X) No, Dr. Pieter Groenewald, former leader of the FF Plus and the party’s cabinet minister, his popularity on social media is not driven by the FF Plus. Rapport earlier reported that dr. Corné Mulder, current FF Plus leader, attributes Groenewald’s popularity on social media to “national intelligence”. According to the report, Mulder said in a leaked conversation with a former FF Plus board member that he had received information from the USA about an alleged social media…
Mukalla, Yemen – Yemen is sweltering under a heatwave as temperatures soar above a blistering 40C (104F), turning houses into ovens. Long power cuts have added to the suffering of millions of people across the war-torn nation.With authorities struggling to boost power supply, people have nowhere to escape from the hot and humid weather gripping much of the country’s southern, eastern and western regions, further compounding the humanitarian crisis in the most impoverished Arab nation.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listResidents of coastal cities such as Mukalla and Aden, under the control of the internationally recognised government, say prolonged…
The world’s two leading men’s golfers, Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, could not make their mark in the Memorial tournament and had to settle for joint 12th place. Meanwhile, American Nelly Korda claimed her fourth Major title by winning the US Women’s Open by one stroke.
Sriram Krishnan Resigns:Indian-origin Sriram Krishnan, who was US President Trump’s AI advisor, had to resign from his post. He had to face opposition from MAGA supporters since his appointment. However, on the basis of his ability, he always got the support of personalities like Elon Musk and David Sachs. In his farewell post, he did not fail to thank Trump-Musk and Sachs.Trump’s Indian-origin AI advisor resignsIndian-origin Sriram Krishnan, who was the architect of the AI strategy during the second term of US President Donald Trump, has left his post. Sriram Krishnan will leave the White House by the end of…
Protesters arrived with sticks and shields on Friday at a protest against immigrants in Actonville, Wattville and other areas in Benoni (Photo: Ihsaan Haffejee / GroundUp) Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa’s latest national speech on the country’s immigration issue drew mixed reactions. ActionSA describes it as “weak” and “reactionary”, while the DA welcomed its focus on the economic causes of unemployment. Maroela Media earlier reported that Ramaphosa announced in a live speech on Sunday evening a five-point plan to curb illegal immigration, with stricter law enforcement, better border control, action against corruption, revised immigration laws and greater cooperation with other African countries.…
(Archive photo: ANA) The long-running and controversial saga surrounding the Gauteng Highway Improvement Project’s (GFIP) e-toll system is now officially a thing of the past, after the cabinet decided that the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) write off the historic debt burden of motorists. The decision was welcomed by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy and Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa. According to them, it is an important milestone to settle the ongoing issue in a responsible manner. The ministers emphasized in a joint statement that the decision will have a direct and positive effect on ordinary South Africans. “This decision brings…