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An Iranian naval ship, the IRIS Makran 441 (left), sails past the Chinese supply ship Taihu (hull number 889) in Simonstown, Cape Town on January 8, 2026 (Photo: Rodger Bosch/AFP) The DA demands that Angie Motshekga, the minister of defense and military veterans, submit herself to a presidential investigation after it came to light that a direct order from Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa is believed not to have been carried out by the South African National Army (SANW). This follows after it was confirmed that Ramaphosa instructed that Iranian naval ships must be withdrawn from a military exercise in South African…
A masked singer who split the year on Khozi FM and SABC 1 with the song You will be persuaded by your motherLethukuthula “Mafikizolo” Mhlongo, won the Best Maskandi award at the Metro FM Music Awards to be held at the ICC in Durban, on April 25.Mafikizolo (27) from Wasbank, Mnambithi, was also nominated for Best Song of the Year and Best Viral Challenge. In Best Maskandi he was competing with Khuzani, Sminofu, Mzukulu and Siya Ntuli from Big Zulu’s Nkabi Nation. Green flies tell you It’s on the weekend that the singer withdrew from the industry due to water…
March 10, 2026 Tania HaynesHow would you like to share the article?Geordin Hill-Lewis talks about his future plans. (Screengrab: Maroela Media)If Geordin Hill-Lewis (39) is elected as leader of the DA next month, he would like to stay on as mayor of Cape Town. “This is probably the best job in politics.”And in South African politics, it is nothing strange to have two offices when your party starts to win, Hill-Lewis explains to Maroela Media after he put himself up for election as federal leader of the DA.”The rule in politics is when your party starts winning and is successful,…
School started without problems yesterday at the school that used to be noisy, Mkhumbane Secondary, in Chesterville.This happened after the last meeting of the parents on Sunday, where they agreed that the lock should not be removed and the school would be closed for a week.This lock was installed by one of the parents last week, following news of the sudden suspension of the principal, Mr. Ntokozo Ngobese.The Department of Education in KwaZulu-Natal finally came out on Friday saying that Ngobese has not been set up for the noise that has been removed due to the installation of unwanted cameras…
REACHING the finals and winning the Nedbank Cup would be a bonus for the chairman and coach of Milford FC, Xanti Pupuma, as he clearly states that the main thing for him is to see this team increase the number of teams in the Betway Premiership, in Richards Bay. Milford, who play in the Motsepe Foundation Championship, booked their place in the semi-finals of the Nedbank Cup by beating Sekhukhune United 3-2 on penalties on Saturday at the Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane. This team from Richards Bay, which is on the verge of making its own history in Nedbank, is…
By Monica Mynhardt and Tania Heyns Brent Bozell, the US ambassador to South Africa. (Photo: Tania Heyns/Maroela Media)In his first public speech as the US’s new ambassador to South Africa, Brent Bozell reminded business people on Tuesday that pres. Donald Trump’s administration has made five demands to the South African government.”We have been waiting for an answer for almost a year. Our patience is running out,” the ambassador said on Monday at BizNews’ conference in Hermanus.”We believe that this is increasingly becoming a statement by the South African government by not responding. We may not get clarity on the ‘Kill…
Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan has ordered sweeping emergency austerity and fuel conservation measures after a disruption in oil and gas supply caused by the United States-Israel war on Iran and an escalating Middle East conflict.Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the measures in a televised address to the nation on Monday night, warning that disruptions to maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz – a vital waterway for traded oil – had placed Pakistan’s economy under direct threat.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“The entire region is currently in a state of war,” Sharif said as he laid out a…
A PIANIST who is not shy about this role, Nobantu Vilakazi has revealed that living in the city and chasing the things that come easily is one of the things that harms women, especially girls who come to the city.That is the reason why he decided to release his new song titled Johannesburg Boys, which he hit with DBN Gogo, Lady Du and Tman Xpress. It was first discovered last week, and it conveys a warning message to girls about the risk of harming their health.Talking toOf this country about this, Nobantu said that although this is a danceable song…
COACHES of teams playing in the Premier Soccer League (PSL) have not given anything to Orlando Pirates in the battle for the Betway Premiership title that is burning between them and Mamelodi Sundowns who are trying to win it for the ninth consecutive season.Winning the league title at Sundowns has become a tradition in the big league of South African football since it has become their daily bread. This season, Pirates has raised the level significantly under the coach, Abdeslam Ouaddou. It sits at the top with 44 points from 19 games where it has tied with Sundoswns who have…
Enoch Godongwana, Minister of Finance. (Photo: South African GovernmentThe concept of a fiscal anchor, which is widely discussed after the budget, is more than a buzzword.If properly designed and enshrined in legislation, it can be an important tool to stabilize South Africa’s public debt, promote fiscal sustainability, aid economic growth and strengthen investor confidence, says the treasury.South Africa is expected to have more certainty at the end of this year about the legal framework that will underpin the government’s long-awaited proposal for a fiscal anchor as an important step to curb public debt.A fiscal anchor involves rules that place a…