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(Archive photo: ANA) The long-running and controversial saga surrounding the Gauteng Highway Improvement Project’s (GFIP) e-toll system is now officially a thing of the past, after the cabinet decided that the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) write off the historic debt burden of motorists. The decision was welcomed by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy and Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa. According to them, it is an important milestone to settle the ongoing issue in a responsible manner. The ministers emphasized in a joint statement that the decision will have a direct and positive effect on ordinary South Africans. “This decision brings…
The tragedy took place in the early hours of Saturday morning. (Photo: Provided) The police opened an inquest, after the bodies of three Zimbabwean citizens were recovered from the Coerney River in Addo. The men drowned after the vehicle they were traveling in was swept away by a strong current from a low-water bridge. According to Capt. Marius McCarthy, police spokesman, said the tragedy took place in the early hours of Saturday morning. “The police received a report at around 03:30 that five Zimbabwean nationals in a white Toyota Hilux bakkie tried to cross the Coerney River via a low-water…
June 7, 2026 Cornelia Thirion How would you like to share the article? Wynand Strydom. (Photo: Cornelia Thirion/Maroela Media) In his baritone voice rumbles the sound of horse hooves that our ancestors faithfully carried through the Anglo-Boer War. His pensive eyes and the silences between his words embody the courage of the Boer women and children who experienced unprecedented loss in the concentration camps. His moldy beard is the smoke that hung over the Transvaal after farms were burned to the ground and years of toil and sweat were destroyed in the blink of an eye. This is singer and…
Jaslinda Saludin (Photo: Kaki Jalan Malaysia / Facebook) The rescue of a Malaysian hiker who was found alive after two weeks in the wilderness was described by a friend as “a miracle” on Sunday. Authorities have since ended a massive manhunt that gripped the country. Indigenous Malaysians found Jaslinda Saludin late Saturday in a wooded area near the small town of Tapah in the central Malaysian state of Perak, some distance from where she was initially reported missing, local newspapers reported. Jaslinda (49), who is described as an experienced hiker, was last seen two weeks ago as she tackled the…
Near Cape Town’s port, workers in safety gear, locals and even international visitors line up daily for the fresh, home-made delicacies of Cafe Zorina. From fragrant samosas and rotis to the shop’s popular kosisters, this modest eatery has built up a loyal following over more than three decades.
BREAKINGBREAKING, Officials in Indonesia, Philippines and Japan warn of tsunami waves after quake off Mindanao.Published On 8 Jun 20268 Jun 2026Tsunami warnings have been issued across Asia following a powerful earthquake off the Philippines.The magnitude 7.8 quake struck off the island of Mindanao shortly before 7:40am local time (23:40 GMT Sunday), according to the United States Geological Survey.The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said tsunami waves as high as 3 meters could hit coastal areas of the Philippines, and waves of up to 1 metre were possible in parts of Indonesia and Malaysia.Officials in Indonesia, the Philippines and Japan issued alerts…
June 7, 2026 Maroela editorial How would you like to share the article? (Photo: SAPS Mpumalanga) A white vehicle was pulled from the Crocodile River in Mpumalanga on Sunday. Lt. Col. Jabu Ndubane, spokesperson for the police, says officers were informed at around 04:00 that a vehicle had ended up in the river. “The vehicle came in the direction of the University of Mpumalanga and KaMagugu intersection.” The police’s search and rescue team arrived at the scene and were able to locate the vehicle, with two bodies trapped inside. The vehicle has already been pulled out of the water. Further…
SUBJECT: The Gospel According To Artwork Sounds VlSINGER: Artwork SoundsTYPE: House/Deep HouseANALYST: Miracle NtshangaseThere are MANY religious people who worship the music of faith to such an extent that they even put it to the point that they don’t listen to any kind of music that is different from that, and that does not have a message about God and being a believer.However, almost everyone has listened to the album by George Lesley and Soultoronixx of the house and deep house producer group, Artwork Sounds. The Gospel According To Artwork Sounds Vlwhich allowed me that even a believer who “doesn’t…
(Photo provided by the Falcons) The directorate for priority crime investigations (the Falcons) seized about 90 kg of cocaine with an estimated street value of R36 million at the Durban port. The drugs were found on June 6 in two excavators that were on the ship Neptune Ace Tokyo from Santos in Brazil arrived at the Q and R car terminal. Members of the Hawks’ South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau (Saneb), which forms part of the Hawks’ unit for serious organized crime investigations in Durban, were informed by a customs officer about the suspected drugs. Col. Katlego Mogale, spokesperson for…
FORMER Khozi FM presenter Ngizwe Mchunu has lashed out at the Minister of Governance and Indigenous Affairs and the Prime Minister of Zulu, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, accusing him of being unfaithful, even comparing him to a woman who commits adultery on the road.Ngizwe said this while speaking on the YouTube program King Zoso TV, in response to a speech recently given by Buthelezi this week – where he complained about some people using the name of the Zulu army to incite violence in the community.Calling Buthelezi by name, he said: “Thulasizwe should not even be placed in this position of…