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THERE is confusion among some car owners about what to do when they are repaired after an accident, according to the South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (Sambra).The national director of Sambra, Juan Hanekom, said that understanding what is authorized to repair the car gives owners confidence when they go to pick up their cars.”One of the biggest confusions that car owners have is that every car is repaired after an accident. In fact, only repairs that are approved by the insurance company or the customer are done. If there is something else that needs to be done, the driver…

The presenter of the program Molemo ‘Jub Jub’ Maarohanye has been arrested. He faces charges of kidnapping, trespassing and firing a firearm in public.Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said it is suspected that Maarohanye had an argument with the driver of a paid car for the distance traveled in Edenvale.”It is suspected that at around 07:30 in the morning, the e-hailing driver was taking the woman to Edenvale when he met the suspect, accusing him of having an affair with his girlfriend.”The suspect is said to have forced the e-hailing driver into his car and prevented him from leaving. When the…

Stock photo (Photo: Shutterstock) The international rating agency Fitch Ratings has adjusted Eskom’s credit rating upwards, in line with the recent improvement in South Africa’s sovereign credit rating. Eskom welcomed the news on Friday and indicated that the upgrade reflects exactly how closely the utility company’s credit profile is linked to that of the state. According to the new rating, Eskom’s long-term issuer default rating (IDR) has been raised from B to B+, while the overall outlook has been confirmed as stable. The senior unsecured debt was also adjusted upwards from B to B+, while the recovery rating remains unchanged…

(File photo: Emmanuel Croset/AFP) With more than 3.2 million registered voters and hundreds of political parties vying for support, the Western Cape is already busy preparing for November’s local government elections. The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) announced these figures on Friday during an information session to the standing committee on prime minister and constitutional matters. According to the IEC, the Western Cape’s registered voters stand at 3 289 906. The commission also confirmed that a total of 526 political party registrations across different councils were recorded for the election. The IEC says these figures reflect an active and extensive electoral…

The heartbeat of the countryside will be reflected in all its facets this year during the annual Vivo Farmers’ Marketing Day. (Photo: Provided) The heartbeat of the countryside will be reflected in all its facets this year during the annual Vivo Farmers’ Marketing Day. Under the theme “Rural Focus”, the value, challenges and future of agricultural communities are placed firmly in the spotlight. According to the organizers, however, the theme is about much more than just the everyday farming activities; it is a celebration of the people, the unique communities and the way of life that the countryside has carried…

Photo for illustration. (Photo: Andrey Metelev/Unsplash) Eskom says South Africa’s power system is showing signs of recovery as winter demand for electricity increases, with fewer unplanned outages, a higher energy availability factor and a sharp decrease in diesel consumption. According to Eskom’s latest weekly update, the power system’s energy availability factor (EAF) for the financial year so far has risen to 63.24% compared to 57.91% during the same period last year. “This improvement reflects sustained progress with Eskom’s turnaround strategy and represents an improvement of 9.5%, or 4.8 GW, compared to the same period three years ago. “The improvement is…

June 14, 2026 Johann GresseHow would you like to share the article?There is only one Gerda Steyn. (Photo: Pieter Cloete/Maroela Media)The 2026 version of the Comrades came and went for Gerda Steyn – and it was a case of neither victory nor record for the excellent marathon athlete.Now, with the 100th Comrades race beckoning, attention will soon shift to Project 2027 for Steyn.”Everything from now until next year is going to revolve around that race. My big goal for 2027 is the Comrades,” she said.But the building blocks for tomorrow’s success are being laid today and Steyn has shown that…

EXPERIENCED by painful things in life did not stop him from taking care of his body. DJ has been in the gym for two years now.Prince Kaybee said that losing his mother and being in a car accident are some of the things that he did not allow him to stop taking care of himself, even though it hurt his soul.Tomorrow he will start a trip from Johannesburg to Durban by bicycle.He is doing this under the campaign he started HiPace Cycle by Prince Kaybee.Speaking about this trip, he said that others thought that when he was involved in a…

Concerns have arisen over the increase in the number of murders in Johannesburg townships as on Tuesday 12 people were shot dead in Jumpers slums, Cleveland.The Joburg Crisis Alliance (JCA) said it strongly condemns the incident which left eight other people seriously injured after the shooting.According to the police, the killers came to the place in a taxi just after 11 at night, and opened fire on different buildings.Police said 11 people died instantly and one died at the hospital they were taken to. An intelligence team, evidence collection experts and detectives at the provincial level have been assembled to…

Israel orders residents of 29 locations to leave as Iran insists Lebanon must be included in any peace deal with the United States.Published On 14 Jun 202614 Jun 2026The Israeli military has accused Hezbollah of launching three projectiles towards northern Israel in what it described as a blatant ceasefire violation, hours after issuing forced displacement orders for residents of more than two dozen towns in southern Lebanon.Israel continues to attack Lebanon despite Iran saying the country is included in a proposed memorandum of understanding with the US to end the war in the region. Israel says it is responding to…