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(Archive photo: Sanap) The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has instructed that South Africa’s winter team on Marion Island leave the island as a matter of urgency. This is because the department is still struggling – due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East – to obtain enough polar fuel to ensure the team’s safety there. Maroela Media earlier reported logistical delays in getting specialized polar diesel for the IN Agulhas II-relay to Marion Island delayed the ship’s departure. Special polar diesel is needed for the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic operations. Die IN Agulhas II will now, however,…
FORMER broadcaster in Khozini, Ngizwe Mchunu, has challenged the leadership of the ANC in Durban to listen to the people of this country who are complaining about illegal immigrants.Mchunu said leaders should act on the complaints of people who are fighting against illegal immigrants in the country.He said this at a time when the leadership of the ANC in the Theku region, will make him cry following the vandalism of his house in Mbumbulu.Mchunu’s house was set on fire on Sunday, and its burning is suspected to be related to anti-immigrant protests, as Mchunu is one of the leaders of…
Eleven suspects are expected to appear for the first time at the Swartruggens Magistrate’s Court, today.They are facing charges related to drug production, illegal possession of precious metals, possession of dangerous goods and violation of the Immigration Act.This follows an intelligence operation carried out by the Head of Crime Intelligence, the office of the head of organized crime, and the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau (SANEB) and other stakeholders which led to the arrest of eleven (11) suspects linked to the case of drug production on May 13.The operation led to the discovery of…
Former Pres. Jacob Zuma. (Photo: Rajesh Jantilal/AFP)Former Pres. Jacob Zuma has instructed his legal team to urgently apply for leave to appeal against the ruling ordering the controversial trial against him to continue.The Jacob Zuma Foundation (JZF) argued in a strongly worded statement that Judge Nkosinathi Chili’s ruling in the Pietermaritzburg High Court was “erroneous”.The foundation also said Chile had “made serious distortions of both the facts and the law”.Pursuant to Chile’s order, the trial will begin on February 1 next year and will span two court terms.”It cannot be that a single judge arbitrarily rewrites the Constitution of South…
Boasting the equivalent weight of nine elephants, Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis had enough unique features to be considered a new species.Published On 15 May 202615 May 2026Scientists have identified the remains of a massive new species of dinosaur in Thailand, estimated to have weighed as much as nine adult elephants.“Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis” is the largest-known dinosaur from Southeast Asia, and a member of the dinosaur lineage called sauropods, known for having long necks and tails, small heads and four columnar legs, according to a report published on Thursday in the Scientific Reports journal.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe herbivore stretched 27…
Two suspected armed criminals were shot and killed during a shootout with police in Sydenham on Thursday afternoon.Police witnessed a robbery on Burnwood Road where three suspects, who were driving a white Kia sedan, robbed a man of his belongings.The suspects got up and saw that there were police officers, they beat them and drove away. When the suspects fled, their car collided with a taxi and they left it. They fled on foot, shooting at the police, and there was a shootout. Two suspects were shot and seriously injured, one was arrested.He will face charges of armed robbery and…
Photo for illustration only. (Photo: Getty Images/AFP) On Thursday, the US sought to extend the shaky ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors held the first of two days of talks at the US State Department in Washington DC. “We had a full day of productive and positive discussions,” said a senior US official. A Lebanese official says that the country will pursue “the consolidation of the ceasefire”. “The first thing is to put an end to the death and destruction.” The ceasefire expires on Sunday. Meanwhile, Israel’s military said strikes were carried out on Hezbollah targets in…
Sergeant Fannie Nkosi is expected to appear before the Thohoyandou Magistrate’s court on Friday, 15 May 2026.It is suspected that on November 10, a suspect was arrested for possession of marijuana, illegal firearms and explosives. The investigation indicates that Sgt Nkosi came and collected the docket of the first case pretending to have been sent by the police headquarters.After a few months, he is said to have returned to Thohoyandou, identified himself as a colonel from the main office and brought out the marijuana that had been seized from the police evidence.Although the evidence was booked in the main one,…
A local expert believes there is no reason for widespread panic about the Andean variant of the hantavirus, despite the outbreak on a passenger ship. The virus is difficult to spread between people and South Africa is currently experiencing no local outbreak.
A businessman, Mr. Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, who was arrested along with the suspended Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, MAY plead guilty.The State stated that there are ongoing negotiations that could lead to Matlala admitting to a case affecting the tender of millions of rands awarded to his company.Matlala, Masemola and 12 other police officers involved in the R360 million tender, appeared briefly at the Magistrate’s Court in Pretoria, yesterday.Their case was postponed to June 26, to complete the investigation.Matlala’s lawyers asked the court to issue an order that Matlala continue to be detained in Pretoria prison, Kgosi Mampuru II, instead…