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The High Court in Johannesburg. (Photo: Mariska Nanni/Maroela Media) The civil rights organization AfriForum approached the Johannesburg High Court this week after the city’s metro apparently refused to accept its controversial 65.6% increase in its water demand management charge (water demand management levy) to explain or justify. The organization has also submitted an urgent application to review and set aside the metro’s decision to adopt the levy as part of its 2026/2027 budget on 27 May. Deidré Steffens, adviser for local government affairs at AfriForum, says that unless the court decides to intervene, residents will have to pay a water…
NewsFeedThe wife and family of an Indian sailor killed in a US strike on a tanker off Oman this week have gathered in mourning. Three Indian sailors died after Washington targeted the Palau-flagged vessel claiming that it was attempting to transport Iranian oil.Published On 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
HEALTH EXPERTS have issued a warning about sepsis, which turns out to be very sensitive to young children who have certain chronic diseases, and it can be very dangerous if their parents are not aware.This warning was issued by the private health center Affinity Health, where they revealed that sepsis is a serious condition that occurs when the human body shows sensitivity to the disease it is carrying, it starts to be dangerous to certain body tissues.Affinity Health also revealed that this condition can manifest itself in different diseases, but it tends to gain strength in those who are suffering…
THE COACH of Bafana Bafana, Hugo Broos, needs to come up with answers following the local team’s 2-0 loss to Mexico in the opening game of the World Cup at the Mexico City Stadium last night.In this game, Broos changed the way he organized the team, starting Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Ime Okon and Nkosinathi Sibisi in the middle of the back wall. On the sides, he tied up Khuliso Mudau and Aubrey Modiba, in the middle he strengthened with Sphephelo Sithole, Teboho Mokoena and Jayden Adams, and in front he played with Iqraam Rayners and Lyle Foster.Mexico dominated the match but…
(Archive photo)Eskom Green, Eskom’s new operating division, must tread carefully to prevent breaches of competition and privacy laws, warned Ahmore Burger-Smidt, head of regulation at law firm Werksmans.She was responding to Eskom Green CEO Rivoningo Mnisi’s statements during the recent prestigious event where Eskom Green was officially launched.According to Mnisi, Eskom Green will get information about customers from Eskom’s distribution department, especially large power users such as mines and intensive power users, and then put together customized solutions for them.Burger-Smidt says it causes hazard lights to flash.Firstly, about the “further processing” of the customers’ information and possible use of it…
He WANTS all immigrant shops to be closed in D Ward, KwaMashu, a woman who lost her child on Tuesday, said to have just finished drinking an energy drink.Mpilo Siyamthanda Shezi (13) who is said to have been studying Grade 7 at Zamokuhle Primary, right at D, KwaMashu, is said to have lost strength and fell down and died. According to his mother, Ms. Thembeka Shezi, two energy drinks were consumed by the deceased which he bought from a Pakistani immigrant shop.”His friends who were traveling with him said that he came and bought the first one in the morning,…
Pres. Donald Trump in Davos, Switzerland. (Photo: Mandel Ngan / AFP). Pres. Donald Trump of the USA withdrew his threats to carry out bombing attacks against Iran on Thursday and promised that the signing of an agreement with Tehran would follow soon. His announcement came after he canceled planned military strikes on Iran because of the progress made in the peace talks. “Based on the fact that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been held and approved at the highest level of the Iranian leadership, I have … canceled the planned attacks and bombings on Iran for tonight,”…
June 12, 2026 How would you like to share the article? Richard Hutton-Squire (centre) receives his award as the Santam Young Farmer of the Year for the Western Cape. To his left is Ivan Meyer, provincial minister of agriculture, together with Daniela Hutton-Squire (right). Photo: Provided. Richard Hutton-Squire from the Elgin-Grabouw area has just been named Agri Western Cape Santam’s Young Farmer of the Year for 2026. The announcement was made on Thursday evening during the organisation’s gala evening in Paarl, where the Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Ivan Meyer, presented the trophy to Hutton-Squire. As provincial winner, Hutton-Squire now…
The referee, Wilton Sampaio sends Bafana Bafana’s Themba Zwane off the field with a red card during the South African team’s first match in the 2026 World Cup tournament. (Photo: Yuri Cortez / AFP). South Africa kicked off their first game of the World Cup tournament on Thursday on a disappointing note with a 0-2 loss against Mexico. Bafana Bafana’s nine-man side finished the iconic Estadio Azteca upside down, after Sphephelo Sithole and Themba Zwane were sent off with red cards. Mexico itself finished the match with just 10 players when its captain, César Montes, was also sent off shortly…
The World Cup soccer tournament is here and the opening match of this sport’s biggest spectacle did not go according to plan for Bafana Bafana. South Africa lost 2-0 against Mexico at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on Thursday.