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President Cyril Ramaphosa during the international summit on the protection of democracy in Barcelona, Spain (Photo: Presidency / X) President Cyril Ramaphosa has sharply criticized the United Nations (UN) and warned that the organisation’s Security Council is failing to prevent conflict or stop genocide. “It has become clear that bodies such as the UN Security Council are powerless to intervene in conflicts and prevent genocide,” says Ramaphosa in his latest weekly newsletter. He says international institutions no longer function efficiently and must be urgently reformed. Ramaphosa made these comments after attending an international summit on the protection of democracy in…
WOMEN who already have children but who love and are interested in thriving in the modeling field have been given the opportunity to enter Miss KZN Queen 2026/27, a modeling competition that has opened up many modeling opportunities for young women.This news was disclosed by the founder of the competition, Miss Zime Msweli who said that for a long time people have been asking her to loosen the rules for entering the competition, so that the beauty queens who have appeared are not locked out.”I was also pushed that most of what we do is following the rules and the…
NewsFeedPlumes of black smoke were seen after Ukrainian drones targeted Russia’s Black Sea port of Tuapse. At least one person was killed. The strike was the second attack on the port in three days.Published On 20 Apr 202620 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
(Photo provided) AfriForum Youth’s PUK branch on Potchefstroom officially kicked off its Gatvol campaign today in protest against the deteriorating condition of roads around the North-West University’s (NWU) Potchefstroom campus. As part of the campaign, the branch today sent a letter to Kgomotso Kumbe, municipal manager of the JB Marks local municipality, demanding the urgent repair of ten high-risk potholes in the town. In the run-up to the official start of the Gatvol campaign, a number of AfriForum Youth members gathered on 16 April to visibly express their frustration with the poor condition of roads. During this gathering, students -…
Jenet Mbhele, who won the women’s championship in this 56km distance race, will use the Zululand District Ultra Marathon prize to buy a car for herself, walking away with R100 000.Mbhele who runs for Mzimkhulu Striders won the Zululand Marathon with a time of 4:9:51, second was Gladys Jephirchir from Kenya from Nedbank Running Club with 4:34:07, he received a cash prize of R50 000, third was Fikile Mbuthuma also from Nedbank Club with 4:35:40, he received a cash prize of R25 000.For men, Siyamthanda Bazane of Nedbank took the bronze in 3:24:37, second was Mholi Jali also of Nedbank…
The team tasked by Zwelithini’s King Misuzulu Sinqobile to persuade political parties represented in Parliament to support the proposal to amend the law governing the management of the fund that oversees Zulu’s land, the Ngonyama Trust.The team appointed by Mbube will hold meetings with the groups represented in Parliament next week.The parties agreed to meet with the ANC, MKP, DA, EFF, IFP, PA, ACDP, PA, Bosa, Rise Mzansi, PAC, ActionSA, FF Plus and UDM. There will be cooking and pouring as these meetings will be held on Thursday and Friday.The team will have to go to Parliament because this matter…
CAR: KIA TASMANTHEY have moved away from the beehive at Kia South Africa with the launch of their first van, the Tasman, which they are looking to make a big profit from.The result will be that they will bite them or they will end up with only honey in the cake.The bees in this case are the dominant groups in the field of double cab vans namely Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux, Isuzu D-Max, VW Amarok, GWM P-Series, Nissan Navara and Foton Tunland.You can’t blame them for trying to get to the bottom since this market is salivating since last year…
THE story of Ladysmith Black Mambazo legend, Albert Mazibuko, who died two weeks ago, after a short illness, WILL BE KEPT in a book and in history. Mazibuko (77) died at Durban Hospital, where he underwent surgery. He passed away after retiring from performing with the band, he was only there when they practiced. On Saturday morning, he was buried at his home cemetery in Mtshezi, and then the service took place at the sports field at Mtshezi High.This is according to his wish and the burial is done before 11 am, according to the manager of Mambazo, Xolani Majozi.…
The injury to the Hollywoodbets Sharks player, Ethan Hooker, is like adding salt to the wound of this Durban team, which was already bleeding due to the result that ended its chances of being part of the United Rugby Championship (URC) playoffs that it received at the weekend.This was said by the Sharks coach, JP Pietersen, telling the media following his team’s 21-17 loss to the Ospreys in Wales, away on Saturday.The kneeling of the Sharks completely destroys their chances of advancing to the playoffs since the gap between them and the last team (the Vodacom Bulls will continue) is…
Compilation of photos for illustration. (Photo compilation: Christine Oelofse/Maroela Media) Geordin Hill-Lewis, the newly elected leader of the DA, does not go to pres. Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet does not join. Nor does he intend to manage the party’s six ministers and six deputy ministers. Maroela Media can confirm that Hill-Lewis asked Leon Schreiber, the DA’s Minister of Internal Affairs, and Ryan Coetzee, the DA’s head of strategy, to coordinate the party’s cabinet caucus on his behalf. “They are my Rassie and Siya team to deliver the World Cup victory – a growing DA that governs well for everyone,” Hill-Lewis said…