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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…
An attack by armed rebels has killed at least 69 people in Ituri province in the conflict-torn northeast of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to security officials.For more than 30 years, the mineral-rich eastern DRC has been a battleground for various armed groups, vying for control of its many mines.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listTwo ethnic groups – the Hema and the Lendu – have been locked in a long-running violent conflict in Ituri, a gold-rich province that borders Uganda and South Sudan.Armed men affiliated with the Cooperative for the Development of the Congo (CODECO)…
VIDEOS and photos of them on social media showing that they are friends have made Brenda Mhlongo and her daughter Snikiwe “Sni” Mhlongo loved by many. Their popularity also makes companies pay attention to them as they have been seen advertising certain products.As Sunday marks Mother’s Day, Brenda, who is an actress who first toured the world with the show iThe Lion Kingand Sni, who is an influencer, talked about their relationship and how they will celebrate this day.Brenda described it as a day to honor mothers. He said that in addition to being a mother to Sni, she is…
10 Mei 2026 Maroela editorial How would you like to share the article? Mercedes with G-class (Photo: Mercedes-Benz) The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has notified consumers that Mercedes-Benz South Africa is recalling five G-Class vehicles, the G580 model. According to the commission, these vehicles are already in the possession of end consumers in South Africa. Mercedes-Benz has indicated that the vehicles in question may have wheel bolts that do not meet the required specifications. The problem can lead to the wheel connection loosening over time while driving. According to the commission, this can impair the vehicle’s driving stability and increase…
Five people suspected of illegally hunting rhinos were shot dead during a shootout with the police in Hluhluwe on Saturday night.The police gathered intelligence information that the suspects were traveling on the R618 road towards the park. On this road, there was a road block and cars were searched, and when the suspects arrived at this place, there was a wave of handshakes between the police and the suspects.Five suspects were shot dead, a hunting rifle with a silencer and two revolvers were found. No police officer was injured during the shootout.
Helen Zille (Photo: Christine Oelofse/Maroela Media)Helen Zille admits she was distressed when she read this week that the metro she had put her hand up for possibly taking over in November was basically bankrupt.”There is distress. I’m not going to lie,” admits Zille, the DA’s mayoral candidate in Johannesburg, after it became known that the beleaguered metro owes its creditors R25.2 billion with only R3 billion in cash available.But she still sees a chance for the challenge. She believes Johannesburg can still be saved.But it won’t be easy. And it will take time, says this veteran politician in an interview…
‘THE buck’s tail has entered the home’ with the promotion of the campaign against illegal immigrants following the rant by Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni who accused those in the nose for destroying the country. One of the most prominent people in the March and March campaign, Nkosikhona Ndabandaba, known as Phakel’ UmThakathi, has lashed out of the politicians, accusing them of losing the job of leading honestly and distorting the view of the ongoing protests in the country against illegal immigrants.Phakel’ Umthakathi said this in response to the Minister’s speech at the President’s Office, Ms. Ntshavheni who complained that the government…
NewsFeedSatellite images have captured a suspected oil slick spanning dozens of square kilometres near Iran’s Kharg Island, the country’s main oil export hub. Despite fears of a disaster, environmental observers say the slick is shrinking.Published On 10 May 202610 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
Bihar Boy Develops AI Model: 19-year-old Lal from Bihar has made headlines by creating an AI model on his own. Anand has created 582b multimodal AI by spending Rs 11 lakh with his hard work. This model can also provide image generation of 512×512 resolution and speech output of 24kHz. There are all kinds of reactions on the internet on this act of a boy from a middle-class family.19 year old Bihari boy created multimodal AIA 19 year old boy from Bihar has created a huge multimodal AI by investing Rs 11 lakh with his hard work. It is being…
It is easier to attend a funeral than to fix a water system. It is faster to post a message of condolence than to navigate procurement processes, manage technical teams and ensure that infrastructure projects are completed on time and within budget. But leadership is not supposed to be easy. It is supposed to be effective.