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Three workers and two emergency service rescuers killed and 37 others wounded, Naftogaz CEO Serhiy Koretskyi says.Published On 5 May 20265 May 2026At least five people have been killed in Russian air strikes on Ukrainian state-run gas facilities in the Poltava and Kharkiv regions, officials said, a day after Kyiv and Moscow announced unilateral ceasefires to take effect later this week.Three employees and two rescue workers were killed and 37 people were wounded in the overnight missile and drone barrage, Serhiy Koretskyi, the CEO of Ukraine’s state energy company Naftogaz said on Tuesday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“We…
Archive photo for illustration purposes only. (Photo: SAPS) The Free State police not only warned that illegal hunting will be dealt with effectively, but also recently added the act to the word. As part of Operation Shanella II, members of the law in this province raided suspected illegal hunters and people who had illegal firearms in their possession last weekend. In Bayswater, a stolen vehicle was recovered and two suspects were also arrested. Observant community members noticed in Bloemspruit how a suspect threw an object into the bushes and called the police. An unlicensed firearm was seized and the suspect…
(Foto: Mangaung Ratepayers Association/Facebook) AfriForum says the metro in Bloemfontein’s affidavit distorts the seriousness of the garbage crisis and tries to mislead the court. Residents still pay for garbage collection despite unreliable service and often have to use private providers. AfriForum is preparing to take the Mangaung municipality to court over the ongoing collapse of waste removal services in Bloemfontein. The organization says the metro’s latest affidavit distorts the extent of the crisis and tries to mislead the court. Sello More, the metro’s municipal manager, submitted an opposing affidavit last week stating that garbage disposal is not in crisis. The…
(Photo: Freepik)South Africans have drastically adjusted their spending on fuel and driving habits in response to the recent huge increases in fuel prices.New data from Discovery Insure shows that fuel purchases fell by 35% in April compared to March.This analysis, which is based on telematics data and the fuel rewards cards of more than 200,000 customers, paints a clear picture of how motorists felt the fuel increase on 1 April in their pockets.In April, the price of petrol rose by R3.06 per litre, while diesel consumers had to pay as much as R7.51 per litre.The impact of this was immediately…
In celebration of Volkswagen’s 75th anniversary in South Africa, more than 1,500 employees of the Volkswagen Group Africa family gathered to capture yet another unforgettable moment. (Photo: Provided) Volkswagen’s advertisements have always achieved something special: They make you laugh, cry and remember at the same time, and they always make you want to just take the long way – the kind of advertisement that doesn’t just sell a car, but captures a feeling. Just think of the iconic advertisement in which the legendary David Kramer is towed on his bicycle behind a Volksie bus with its cross tires on his…
Jan de Villiers (Foto: @GovernanceClus1/X() “Not only does this place an additional burden on an already financially strained state, but these prolonged suspensions indicate serious weaknesses in disciplinary and consequence management.” This is what Jan de Villiers, chairman of the parliamentary portfolio committee on public service and administration, said regarding media reports about hundreds of civil servants who are still suspended with full pay and who cost the state approximately R800 million per year. Sunday Times reported that more than 670 civil servants from the national and provincial administrations have been suspended with full pay. De Villiers said the latest…
(Archive photo: Unsplash) AfriForum is currently preparing together with at least one school to approach the court with an urgent application to ensure that the power supply to some schools in Pretoria and Centurion is restored. This follows after the Tshwane metro notified the schools about a week ago that their power will be cut off as their property tax bills are overdue. According to Alana Bailey, AfriForum’s head of cultural affairs, the schools’ power bills have been paid in full, in fact some have even paid in advance. The bills for services such as power and water supply are…
NewsFeedVideo from Gaza City shows flames rising after an Israeli strike targeted a group of civilians near Al-Jalaa Roundabout in the Al-Oyoun area in northern Gaza City.Published On 5 May 20265 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
Col. Adéle Myburgh confirmed that the N14 has been officially closed to traffic since Thursday afternoon at 15:00. (Photo: Oshebeng Alpheus Koonyaditse/X) The N14 between Vryburg and Kuruman is still closed to traffic while water levels continue to rise on this important route. Motorists and truck drivers have been warned not to underestimate the dangerous conditions, as several vehicles have already become stuck in the floodwaters. Col. Adéle Myburgh confirmed that the N14 has been officially closed to traffic since Thursday afternoon at 15:00 because parts of the road are completely flooded. “The N14 road between Vryburg and Kuruman is…
Neels van Jaarsveld and Gerna Peterson are married. (Photo: Neels van Jaarsveld/Instagram) The popular actor Neels van Jaarsveld and Gerna Peterson, his fiancée of the past year, got married on Saturday. The couple shared a series of wedding photos on social media with a message that read: “Die Van Jaarsvelds. 02.05.2026.” Neels, known for his roles in, among others Fine print, Apples and tea, For the birds, Blood brothers, The Bang Bang Club in Domesticsyears ago as kykNET’s very first On my demand!-acted bachelor. Celebrities such as Brendan Peyper, Francois Jacobs and most recently JP Smith have since followed in…