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UNDER the leadership of Khalil Ben Youssef from Tunisia and Cedric Kaze from Burundi, Kaizer Chiefs is on track to collect the highest number of points in all seasons since winning the Betway Premiership title in 2014-2015 coached by Stuart Baxter.Although Chiefs’ seven-game unbeaten run in the league was ended by Siwelele FC on Wednesday, the Naturena team still has a chance to end the season with the number of points it has reached in 11 years.When the Chiefs announced that Ben Youssef and Kaze would continue after firing Nasreddine Nabi, there were differences of opinion due to the experience…
The ANC has put leaders who are well-known for supporting President Cyril Ramaphosa to lead the campaign in KwaZulu-Natal as it is being looked at in the local government elections that will be held on November 4 this year. As these events are taking place, the Congress has set another eye on planning the conference which will elect a new leadership at the end of 2027. Two weeks ago, the organization moved the temporary leader, Mr. Jeff Radebe, to this position and replaced him with Mr. Mike Mabuyakhulu, and brought the former mayor of Durban, Mr. James Nxumalo, to act…
MV Hondius (Photo: Oceanwide Expeditions) An outbreak of “severe acute respiratory illness” on board a passenger ship in the Atlantic Ocean has caused the death of two people. A third person is currently being treated in an intensive care unit in Johannesburg, South Africa’s Department of Health told AFP on Sunday. The outbreak occurred on the MV Hondius. The ship was en route from Ushuaia in Argentina to Cape Verde. The patient who is currently being treated in Johannesburg has tested positive for a hantavirus, a family of viruses that can cause hemorrhagic fever, said Foster Mohale, spokesperson for the…
Argieffoto (Photo: muhammad.abdullah / Magnific An intense cut-off low pressure system is expected to bring cold, wet and windy weather to large parts of the country, with possible flooding, strong winds, rough sea conditions and even snow in mountainous areas. The South African Weather Service (SAWD) warns that the system may affect parts of the country from Monday to Thursday. The system is expected to move across the western parts of the country on Tuesday, initially affecting the Western Cape, Northern Cape and Eastern Cape, before spreading eastwards across the central and eastern interior. According to the weather service, a…
The pope urged the rememberance of journalists who lost their lives pursuing the truth, particularly in conflict areas.Published On 3 May 20263 May 2026Pope Leo has marked World Press Freedom Day by condemning violations of media freedom around the world and paying tribute to journalists killed while reporting in conflict zones.At the end of his weekly Sunday prayer in a sunny Saint Peter’s Square at the Vatican, the pontiff said the day highlighted both the importance of independent journalism and the growing threats faced by reporters.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“Today we celebrate World Press Freedom Day ……
Buti Manamela, Minister of Higher Education and Training (Photo: GCIS) The DA demands that Buti Manamela, minister of higher education and training, must urgently explain before parliament what is being done to restore management stability at the National Financial Aid Scheme for Students (NSFAS). The call follows a new leadership battle within NSFAS, amid recent resignations from the board. Manamela has accepted several resignations from the NSFAS board in the past week, including that of the interim chairman, Dr. Mugwena Maluleke. Dr. Delmaine Christians, DA spokesperson on higher education and training, says the latest developments confirm the party’s earlier position…
The Sustainability Institute in Lynedoch, Stellenbosch, offers learning programs that focus, among other things, on sustainability, well-being and experiential learning (Photo: Sustainability Institute / Facebook) The Sustainability Institute Schools Program (SISP) in the Lynedoch Valley outside Stellenbosch has been named as one of the top 50 schools on the shortlist for the Global Schools Prize 2026. SISP is the only South African school to have made it to this stage of the competition. The school was selected in the health and wellness category from almost 3,000 nominations and applications from 113 countries. However, it is not known how many South…
Street name changes in Pretoria (9 May 2012) (Photo: Alexander Joe / AFP) The process of changing and standardizing geographical names in South Africa may be more strictly regulated in the coming years if proposed amendments to the South African Geographical Names Council Act (SAGNC) are accepted. The draft amendment bill on the SAGNC provides, among other things, for an appeals tribunal, a clearer definition of public consultation and changes to the term and operation of the council. The SAGNC advises the minister of sport, art and culture on the transformation, standardization and management of geographical names for official use.…
Argieffoto (Foto: Tracey Adams/African News Agency/ANA) A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the gruesome murder of a 16-year-old girl in Pharare in Limpopo. Col. Malesela Ledwaba, police spokesperson, says the police received a complaint about the body of a girl found in the bushes on Friday around 18:00. “Police officers immediately rushed to the scene where they were met by a 17-year-old boy who took them to a nearby wooded area where the naked, decapitated body of the victim was discovered.” According to Ledwaba, the boy initially told the police that he and the girl were walking…
Argieffoto (Photo: DC Studio / Freepik)The Home Office has provisionally suspended two senior officials after “apparent AI hallucinations” were found in the reference list of the revised citizenship, immigration and refugee protection white paper.An AI hallucination refers to cases where an AI system creates information, sources or facts that sound believable, but do not actually exist or are correct.Interior Minister Leon Schreiber’s department says the reference list is attached to the white paper that was recently approved by the cabinet. In this case it appears that references were made up or could not be located.Maroela Media earlier reported that Solly…