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10 Mei 2026 Maroela editorial/AFP How would you like to share the article?Germany: Hui Buh, a Parson Russell terrier who often appears in films, shows off his skills during a media event in Dortmund ahead of the 2026 Dog and Fun Trade Show. The event takes place from May 8 to 10 in the Dortmund Exhibition Center and includes presentations of dog breeds and show programs. (Photo: Ina Fassbender/AFP) Belgium: Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina and Nicklas Nielsen of Ferrari AF Corse compete in the world outdoor championship at the Spa-Francorchamps racetrack in Stavelot, Belgium. (Photo: Charly López/DPPI/AFP) South Africa: Pieter…
Vladimir Putin has signalled that his country’s war with Ukraine may be ‘coming to an end’, as the Russian president again blamed the West for prolonging the fighting through military support to Kyiv.Speaking after Victory Day events in Moscow, Putin said on Sunday that he was ready to hold direct talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Moscow or a neutral country.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listHis comments come as Russia and Ukraine observe a short three-day United States-backed ceasefire and continue prisoner-swap discussions. However, broader peace talks remain stalled, and the two sides continue to carry…
NOT allowing disability to stop the things he wishes for in life and his future has borne fruit for Mr. Siyabonga Khumalo, who lives with disability due to his extreme shortness and dwarfism.Khumalo (21) is one of the 153 students who graduated from different fields by the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), who successfully passed 21 courses, received 14 certificates and six of which he was honored by the Dean for doing well in the Bachelor of Social Science field, which he passed with summa cum laude.This teenager, who is 120 cm tall, was born with scoliosis, a disability that affects…
THEY WANT Sicathamiya music to be open to many people who are organizing a concert called Sicathamiya Concert which will be held at the Playhouse, Durban, on May 30.This is the second time this event has been held, as last year it was held in the same month.The leader of the group Zulu Messengers, Sikhumbuzo “Mavulakuvale” Mhlongo, said that they started the concert last year with the aim of changing the way the cathamiya is viewed.”We wanted the cathamiya to be performed like other musicals because it is always held in competition. For the first event we wanted to see…
10 Mei 2026 Maroela editorial How would you like to share the article? (Photo provided) Eleven suspects were arrested at a fuel plant in Meyerton in connection with the alleged theft of fuel. The suspects, aged between 27 and 46, were caught on Sunday morning by members of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations (the Hawks) and other law enforcement partners. Capt. Christopher Singo, spokesman for the Falcons, says members of the Falcons’ tactical operations unit (Toms) received information about an alleged robbery that would take place at a fuel plant in Meyerton. “The information was followed up and the…
METHULI in the country, Dr Musa Mthombeni and his wife Liesl Laurie-Mthombeni, have once again said that they enjoyed their recent vacation while visiting Europe.This couple left Lisbon, Portugal, and headed to Amsterdam, Netherlands, showing us the beauty of these places and the things they liked. Liesl posted a bunch of photos on Instagram while they were in Lisbon. In these photos, he also reminded us that this year they will be married for five years since they are getting married in August 2021.In her text, she talked about her husband’s fashion which does not match her style at all.…
Stephanie de Klerk. (Photo: Provided) With her love for womanhood, motherhood, creativity and storytelling, Stephanie de Klerk weaves new life into old Persian carpets – each with its own story and piece of nostalgia. This is how The Carpet & Blanket Shoppe was born: an additional income for her family and their farm in Barkly-Oos and a way to keep stories from the past alive in contemporary homes. She was standing in front of her Esse anthracite stove with a second-hand Persian carpet under her feet when she came up with the idea for her business, a second-hand carpet shop.…
A delegation from the KwaZulu-Natal economy is arriving as the city of Thekwini is preparing for the annual tourism event, Africa’s Travel Indaba 2026. The organizers of this event say that Thekwini is ready to wait for this exhibition which will be held at the Nkosi Albert Luthuli ICC in this city from Monday until the 14th of May. It is at this leading conference venue in Africa that the hosts of Travel Indaba, KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film, will be open to more than 600 exhibitors, including those from tourism and other sectors. Presenting this event this week, the Minister…
Ms. Nokuthula Dlamini, who was in the headlines this week and touched many people after the spread of pictures and videos of her crying at her graduation, is looking to continue using her education to change the situation in her country.Ms Dlamini (24), from Nhlazatshe and the only child of Ms Lindiwe Dlamini, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Honors in Sociology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) at a graduation ceremony this week.After receiving his degree, he pleased and touched many people as he went straight to his mother, she kissed him and cried tears of joy – with…
Johanna Mathina Schoeman celebrates her 100th birthday in Netcare Pinehaven Hospital (Photo supplied)What should have been a big centenary celebration unexpectedly turned into a hospital birthday when Johanna Mathina Schoeman fell and broke her hip shortly before her 100th birthday.Schoeman, who was due to celebrate her centenary with more than 100 family members and friends, fell off a chair in early April. She was admitted to Netcare Pinehaven Hospital and underwent surgery the following day.After her initial recovery, she was transferred to a care unit for further rehabilitation. She returned home on April 18, where she resumed walking with determination…