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Jaco Kleynhans and Dr. Dirk Hermann at the UN. (Photo: Provided) Solidarity submitted a formal complaint against the South African government to the United Nations International Labor Organization (ILO) in Geneva. This after the government broke an agreement with Solidarity on racial laws. According to Solidarity, this step forms part of a larger campaign to phase out race laws in South Africa “piece by piece”. Solidarity argues that racial legislation harms the economy and promotes discrimination. According to the organization, support against race laws has increased over the years, after more people realized that this legislation mainly benefits a “small…
(Photo: Mohamed Afrah/AFP)Rescue teams in the Maldives searched for the bodies of four missing Italians on Friday after the country’s worst diving accident yet.Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Thursday evening that five Italian citizens died during a diving expedition. Maldivian authorities have already found one body.Mohamed Muizzu, the president of the Maldives, said the search for the remaining four Italians “remains our highest priority”.”We are saddened by this tragedy, and our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the deceased, the four missing Italians and all those affected by this,” Muizzu said in a statement on social…
The lawyers for Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student targeted for deportation by the United States government over his pro-Palestine advocacy, have called on an immigration appeals court to reopen and terminate his case.The latest legal appeal points to new evidence, some of which was documented in media reports, that Khalil’s lawyers said it “suggests that the Trump Administration secretly engineered the outcome of his immigration case to make an example of him”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listIt comes just over a month after the Board of Immigration Appeals issued a final order of removal for Khalil, who…
15 Mei 2026 Helene MockeHow would you like to share the article?The entrance to pres. Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm Phala Phala. (Photo: Provided)The DA submitted the names of five members of the National Assembly to the Speaker of Parliament, Thoko Didiza, to represent the party on the impeachment committee on the Phala Phala matter.According to Bax Nodada, deputy chief whip of the DA in the National Assembly, the team consists of: George Michalakis, parliamentary leader Bax Nodada, adjunkhoofsweep Glynnis Breytenbach Answer Gold Nazley SharifThe DA says Karabo Khakhau exposed the alleged irregularities at the sectoral education and training authority (Seta) last…
Archive photo. (Photo: Pieter Cloete/Maroela Media) AfriForum’s three neighborhood guards in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) assisted hundreds of people in the midst of devastating storms that hit parts of the Eastern Cape last week. The Broadwood, Springfield Tudor and Walker Drive Neighborhood Watch teamed up to distribute food, clothing, blankets, formula milk and diapers to communities in need, while also helping with clean-up work and safety measures. With the help of a donation from SuperSpar Mount Pleasant, the neighborhood guards from Broadwood and Springfield Tudor prepared and distributed around 200 hot meals. The restaurant Nice to see you in Mount Pleasant…
Photo for illustration. (Photo: Provided) Eskom has announced that disciplinary action will be taken against several employees after an interim forensic report exposed possible irregularities with a diesel procurement and storage contract. The investigation concentrated on diesel supply to Eskom’s open cycle gas turbine power stations which are used during emergency conditions to help limit load shedding and maintain network stability. According to Eskom, the investigation was already started in March last year by the utility company’s own investigation and security group after monitoring contract performance during load shedding conditions earlier that year, as well as following information provided by…
WRITER of the play It’s a problem The news that he is doing well with the audience, Siphosethu Tshapu, says that it is not a small thing for them to cry and walk away with two awards at the MVCA event in Nigeria at the weekend.Siphosethu is one of the young writers who have recently arrived in the industry and are doing very well.The e.tv channel has just started a game called In the house which is also written by him.Siphosethu said he is proud of the work they have done for the game It’s a problemand are happy with…
15 Mei 2026 Helene MockeHow would you like to share the article?Sifiso Andries Lubisi. (Photo: Provided)A traffic officer from the Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison in Mpumalanga was killed in a collision on the N4 near Malelane on Friday morning.Sifiso Andries Lubisi (39) was pronounced dead early this morning after the state vehicle in which he and two colleagues were traveling was involved in a collision at the intersection of the N4 toll road and the R570 road at Jeppes Reef.According to the department, the state vehicle and an Audi sport utility vehicle collided side by side. After…
South African artists have been encouraged to continue to use their different native and native languages to show their art, and to highlight themselves in a different way than what artists from other countries usually use.That is due to the prominence of folk music, which is one of the most listened to music genres on Spotify. The statistics released by this company indicated that the number of people listening to music sung in the Zulu language has increased by 37%, which means an increase of 120% in the last two years.The Head of the Music Department in South Africa at…
15 Mei 2026 Helene Mocke How would you like to share the article? (Photo: RTMC) The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has welcomed the conviction and sentencing of two officials involved in corruption at the Xavier Driving Test Center (DLTC) in Johannesburg. An undercover operation in terms of section 252A of the Criminal Procedure Act was carried out on 2 February 2022 after allegations were received that an official at the center had demanded R5 000 to help pass a driver’s license test unlawfully. The operation led to the arrest of Johanna Monageng, a cleaner at the centre, and Itumeleng…