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A member of the group called Operation Dudula clashes with the police. (Photo: Ihsaan Haffejee/AFP)The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) says the African continent must find practical solutions to help bear the burden of migration challenges, rather than pointing fingers.Dirco reacted after Ghana asked that a debate on “xenophobic attacks in South Africa against African citizens” be placed on the agenda of the African Union (AU) summit to be held in Egypt in June.The department says that after sporadic attacks on immigrants earlier this year, “among them citizens of other African countries” living in South Africa, the government…
Die SA Agulhas II. (Photo: DFFE) Logistical challenges to obtain specialized polar diesel for the IN Agulhas II-relay to Marion Island further delayed the ship’s departure. The delays in obtaining the special fuel are mainly attributed to the international scarcity of certain fuel products due to the ongoing geopolitical situation in the Middle East. “We are working closely with all involved players to limit the delay without compromising safety, and the voyage can continue as soon as all operational requirements have been met,” says Willie Aucamp, the minister of forestry, fisheries and the environment. “All precautions are taken to ensure…
Dr. Nasiphi Moya, ActionSA’s choice for mayor in Tshwane. (Photo: Tania Heyns/Maroela Media) Dr. Nasiphi Moya, the mayor of Tshwane, is asking for another five years at the helm. Moya was officially named ActionSA’s mayoral candidate in Tshwane on Saturday in Mamelodi. In the upcoming municipal election, Moya will face, among others, Cilliers Brink of the DA, her predecessor. Dr. Nasiphi Moya is once again ActionSA’s choice for mayor in Tshwane. (Photo: Tania Heyns/Maroela Media) Brink served as mayor of Tshwane from March 2023 to September 2024, with Moya as his deputy, before ActionSA and the ANC joined forces and…
AFRONFQE is asking for funding from anyone who can help the artists who are running a campaign to raise awareness about the various atrocities that have attacked young people and teach them skills.These artists have an organization called Immvelo Social Development NPC. Its chairman is an actorZalo Thembinkosi Thwala, his deputy is rapper Mpumelelo “Shon G” Gumbi, general secretary is actor Ndumiso Dlamini and his acting colleague Swazi Mokoena is his deputy and there is actor Menzi Biyela who is the treasurer.Menzi, who is the founder of the organization, said that fraud and corruption in the government is the reason…
Deserê Willemse with her three poodles, Lulu, Minh and Dusty. (Photo: Provided) For 29-year-old Deserê Willemse, a South African who currently lives and works in Vietnam, her three poodles, Lulu, Dusty and Minh, are not just pets; they are her family, her comfort in a foreign country and her “children” to whom she promised a better life. Due to unforeseen challenges with her work permit, she has to return to South Africa earlier than expected. Now she faces an enormous financial challenge to bring her dogs back with her. The thought of leaving her three bundles of love behind in…
AN ORGANIZATION that works not for profit to help the community, Ikhethelo Society Group, will use the day to honor mothers, Mother’s Day, to bring them together and come up with strategies to help them become independent in life.This will happen at the Mother’s Day Brunch event, which will be held at the Garden Court Marine Parade, Durban on Sunday from 11 am until the afternoon, where more than 120 women are expected to gather. Entry will be R600 per person.One of the organizers of the event, Ms. Kipi Skweyiya, said that they felt it was important to use Mother’s…
NewsFeedA school in Sidon is now home to displaced families from southern Lebanon, but classes are still running. More than 1.5 million people remain displaced despite a ceasefire, with the UN citing insecurity and lack of basic services as key barriers to return. Israel has ordered residents of around 80 towns in the south not to go back home.Published On 9 May 20269 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
(Archive photo: Prangkul Ruangsri/iStock) SA Rugby and the Canal+ group, the holding company of MultiChoice, have completed the renewal of another three-year broadcasting agreement. The renewal means SuperSport remains the only official broadcaster of all Saru’s local competitions, matches of the Springbok women and juniors in Africa south of the Sahara. The agreement is the first of its kind with a local sports federation since Canal+ joined forces with the MultiChoice group in September last year. This is seen as a confirmation of Canal+’s long-term commitment to local sport. SuperSport, for its part, has been Saru’s official broadcasting partner for…
He has publicly expressed his gratitude for the support of people who sympathize with him after the conversation he had with his fellow actor and presenter Nimrod Nkosi went viral.Nimrod in this speech could be heard crying and asking for work which left the people of this country frustrated with the role of entertainment.He expressed the difficulties in this role even though he has been focusing on it for more than 20 years.In this interview, he said that he is opening his heart to another man so that someone will listen to him as he is in this difficult situation…
9 Mei 2026 Christel CornelissenHow would you like to share the article?(Photo: Lezandi Naude)A strong cold front will hit the Western Cape on Sunday, after which it will spread further eastwards to the southern areas and is expected to result in widespread disruptive rain, gale-force winds, rough sea conditions and bitter cold.The cold front follows shortly on the heels of the severe weather conditions caused by a cut-off low pressure system.The South African Weather Service warns of disruptive rain over the western areas of the Western Cape from Sunday to Tuesday, with all indications that serious flooding can be expected…