Author: staff
KwaZulu-Natal boxer, Nhlakanipho “GTI” Kunene, who will fight for the International Boxing Organization (IBO) Mini-flyweight belt with Nhlanhla “Showtime” Tyirha in East London, is NOT coming to honor his hero in the ring.The fight between Kunene (8-0-0) and Tyirha (12-3-0), is planned by Ground Up Promotions to be held at the Jan Smuts Stadium on May 23. In these fights, the veteran former IBO Lightweight champion, Xolisani “Nomeva” Ndongeni from Mthatha, will face Sanele Msimango from Nchanga as he hangs up his gloves. Lindelani “TWT” Sibisi from Dundee will defend the SA featherweight belt against Bongani Fule.Kunene (24), who is…
Chad’s army says the attack by the Nigeria-based armed group came on the island of Barka Tolorom.Published On 5 May 20265 May 2026At least 23 Chadian soldiers have been killed and 26 injured in a Boko Haram attack on a military post in Chad’s Lake Chad region, according to the country’s armed forces.The military said in a statement on Tuesday that the Nigeria-based armed group – which has long posed a threat around Lake Chad, located at the junction of Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria – struck on Monday night on Chad’s island of Barka Tolorom.Recommended Stories list of 3…
AN ACTOR who is also a playwright, Chris Q Radebe, has revealed that although the play is popular with many Shut Up Men Are Talkingwhich was shown on YouTube, was rejected by television channels.He said this after the last episode of this game was shown last week on social media.People applauded Chris for this show but there were questions as to why this is not on television?Speaking toof this country, he said that before he started uploading the game to his YouTube page, he submitted it to the private channel Netflix but they rejected it.”I didn’t end there, I also…
A three-year-old company, Omoda & Jaecoo, has set itself the goal of selling more than a million cars a year by 2027.In the last three years, Omoda & Jaecoo has been able to sell 1 million cars worldwide but now they want it to take years.In South Africa, Jaecoo unveiled the J7 SUV and Omoda introduced the C5.The CEO of Omoda & Jaecoo International, Shawn Xu, speaking at the Chery International Business Summit, in Wuhu, China this week, said that in the last three years they have been able to open 1,364 garages in 69 countries.They are determined to continue…
(Photo: Pieter Cloete/Maroela Media) The presidency requested an extension of 30 days to respond to a Paia application in which documents about pres. Cyril Ramaphosa’s promised national water crisis plan is requested. Stephen Moore, the DA’s spokesperson on water and sanitation, says the request for a delay is worrying, especially because this plan was already announced in February during the state of the nation address. Moore filed the Paia application on March 25. Among other things, he asks for minutes of meetings of the president’s national crisis committee, the committee’s instructions and decisions, as well as the national water crisis…
Kruger United midfielder, Celimpilo “Zidane” Ngema, praises hard work and teamwork as a charm to win the Motsepe Foundation Championship title for this team that will compete in the Betway Premiership next season. Although there are still two games left in the 2025/26 Championship season, Kruger have already won the division’s league. It ended the speculation about the league rivalry by beating Black Leopards 3-1 on Saturday at KaNyamazane Stadium, KaNyamazane. Ngema (28) from Thubalethu, Melmoth, is one of the players who played a major role in the success of Kruger which he joined from MaZulu at the beginning of…
KOHLISANE was armed yesterday among the officials of the Electoral Commission in this country, as well as the leadership of the MKP party as next month it is expected that a case will be filed regarding the dissatisfaction of this party with the results of the 2024 elections.The leaders of the Commission are in the process of meeting with different organizations including political parties, as there will be local government elections on November 4, this year. The officials of the Commission are reprimanding it from KwaZulu-Natal as they recently met with Silo sama Zulu, as well as other agencies.Commission officials…
MaZulu FC’s forward, Thapelo Matlhoko, has no doubt that they still have a chance to secure a place in the Caf Confederation Cup by finishing in third place in the Betway Premiership log at the end of the 2025/26 season. The Zulus, who are in fourth place in the Premiership log, are fighting against teams who are still fighting to finish in third place, which is the gateway to play in the Caf Confed.The team that will finish in third place on the log this season will join Durban City in the Caf Confed, who have already secured a place…
(Archive photo: Maroela Media) Schools in Pretoria had to introduce emergency plans after power was cut off due to administrative negligence, but a court order now forces the supply to be restored. Meanwhile, a court in Pretoria intervened and ordered that the power supply to all involved schools must be restored. AfriForum welcomes the court order and the costs order against the metro. Pretoria schools have been plunged into crisis this past week, after their power supply was cut off – a situation which, according to role players, directly stems from the Gauteng education department’s mismanagement and failure to pay…
The MAYOR of Baqulusini, Mr. Sifiso Mkhwanazi, said that the destruction of infrastructure is damaging to them as a council, as it makes them spend money on projects that were not planned. He said this during the launch of the integrated development plan in Mondlo in the A ward at the weekend.Mkhwanazi said that in the past few weeks there have been reports on social media that money has been stolen from the municipality and it is not known where it has gone.He said people who say this is because they do not know the challenges they face due to…