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Pieces of the new border line between Zimbabwe and South Africa lie destroyed along the control road east of the Beit Bridge border post. (Photo: Isabel Venter / Maroela Media)The FF Plus welcomed the Constitutional Court’s decision not to hear appeals from two construction companies against a ruling by the special tribunal on the controversial Beit Bridge border wire scandal.The country’s highest court refused to hear appeals by Profteam CC and Caledon River Properties, trading as Magma Construction. At the time, the tribunal ordered that all profits made by the two companies from the Beit Bridge border fence project must…

The CEO of Chery South Africa, Tony Liu, says they have big plans to boost the automotive industry in South Africa as in June they will officially take over the factory that used to belong to Nissan, located in Rosslyn, Pretoria.The company bought the firm following Nissan’s global announcement that it is trying to cut costs by shedding some of its assets, including manufacturing facilities.Liu, who hosted a dinner with the media in Wuhu, China, this week where the Chery International Business Summit was held, said that they will be a company that will play a major role in South…

The HONOR 600 Lite is now available nationwide across all channels and retailers, including MTN, Vodacom, Telkom, and Cell C. Now available in stores nationwide and on each channel, the HONOR 600 Lite is offered in Sprout Green and Velvet Black at R8 999, or from R399 per month over 36 months. Additional value includes a free HONOR Choice Watch 2i, valid until 7 June 2026, along with with a 180-day accidental damage protection plan and HONOR Care service support.Available promotions in retail include:HONOR 600 lite dealsMTN: R399 x 36 months get watch 2i value R999 and cover value R299.Cell…

THE FOUNDER of Thekwini Neighborhood Watch, Mr. Andile Jali, found the comments made by the KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, following the killing of three of their members in Bhambayi, Nanda, Saturday.In an incident said to have happened in the early hours of the morning, gang members shot and killed three Durban Neighborhood Watch members. Among those killed were Mr. Nkosinathi Mhlongo (41), Mr. Mazuzo Nomonti (48) and Mr. Mdunyiswa Nozulela (64). It is said that Nozulela and Mhlongo died at the scene, while Nomonti died at Dr Pixley Ka Seme Memorial Hospital in KwaMashu. It turns out…

The fate of the MV Hondius caused international concern, after three people traveling on the ship died. (Photo: AFP)Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, head of the World Health Organization (WHO), says the hantavirus is not like the covid-19 pandemic and believes “the risk to the rest of the world is low”.The passenger ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak will meanwhile reach the Spanish island of Tenerife “within three days”, with the evacuation of passengers to begin from May 11, Spain said.The fate of the MV Hondius caused international concern, after three people traveling on the ship died.The WHO said emergency teams…

Private channel Netflix has announced the premiere of a series called The Polygamistbased on Sue Nyathi’s book with the same title.This 22-episode show was recorded by the company that produced the shows in it Ancestry note Days are not the same, i-Stained Glass Productions.It stars experienced actors in the country, Gugu Gumede and Sdumo Mtshali.Gugu on his page on Instagram revealed that he is finally happy to be a part of this game.Although he did not say many words, he pointed out that this is a game that people will watch without limit as they want to see its end.Netflix…

The events unfolded in the early hours of the morning in Dinokana, near Zeerust, after an ATM was blown up there. (Photo: Provided) A multidisciplinary police operation in the North West ended in a bloodbath on Wednesday morning when three suspected ATM robbers were shot dead and five others, including a police officer, were arrested. The events unfolded in the early hours of the morning in Dinokana, near Zeerust, after an ATM was blown up there. Members of the police’s National Intervention Unit (NIU), which had already been deployed in the province to fight illegal mining operations, were already on…

Seoul appeals court cuts ex-prime minister’s prison sentence from 23 years to 15.Published On 7 May 20267 May 2026A South Korean appeals court has reduced the sentence of former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo by eight years for crimes relating to ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law.The verdict was issued in the South Korean capital, Seoul, on Thursday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listYoon’s decree in December 2024 briefly suspended civilian government and plunged South Korea into chaos, but it only lasted about six hours as opposition lawmakers moved quickly to overturn it in a vote.A lower court…

R 19 million has been taken from the funds of other programs of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Indigenous Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal, with which the cars were bought for the 30 chiefs’ councils in KwaZulu-Natal.Part of the money that bought these cars was planned to be paid to the employees who would be hired by the department.This is contained in the written response of the Minister of the Department, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, who was answering questions from DA member, Ms Marlaine Nair.Buthelezi revealed that they decided to use the money to buy cars due to the delay in the…

The accused are Zondi Ntando (36), Siphoshile Xulu (22), Mpendulo Nyembe (27) and Sphesihle Mbambo (24). (Photo: Isabel Venter/Maroela Media) The four suspects involved in the murder of Braam Krüger, a well-known paramedic from Pretoria, may also be connected to other serious crimes in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. The Pretoria Magistrate’s Court, sitting in the Kgosi Mampuru II prison, heard during the four’s bail application on Wednesday that two witnesses definitely identified the men as the last people who saw Krüger alive shortly before the Easter weekend. The accused are Zondi Ntando (36), Siphoshile Xulu (22), Mpendulo Nyembe (27) and Sphesihle…