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END of speculation about whether there will be a second season of the show, The days are not the same which is a game shown on SABC 1, weekdays at 6.30 pm.This follows news that the show is ending as the new contract was not renewed between the SABC and the recording company, Stained Glass.But on Friday, the SABC announced the news that the show’s second season is coming and it will feature a never-before-seen cast including new cast members.The new season will start on May 25.Pepsi Pokane, who is the manager of the Stained Glass company, revealed that there…
(Photo: cer.org.za)The Department of Environmental Affairs is aware of a strong sulfur smell that hangs over several areas in Gauteng, especially Ekurhuleni and Johannesburg.The department says in a statement that the stench that residents smell is probably caused by hydrogen sulphide (H₂S), (a colourless, but toxic and flammable gas), and assures the public that the matter is receiving attention.In August 2025, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment published a notice regarding his intention to tighten the permitted release of hydrogen sulphide from coal gasification processes, in terms of art. 21 of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act…
The first DEPUTY General Secretary of the ANC, Mrs Nomvula Mokonyane, says that they did not hold a grudge against the founder of the organization that brought him into the ANC, Cope, Mr Mosiuoa Lekota.Mrs Mokonyane said that they do not believe that Lekota defected from the ANC and started Cope in 2008.He said this while speaking at the memorial service for Lekota, which was held in Soweto yesterday.The ANC began to lose power when Cope rebelled.The ANC has continued to decline when there are elections, leading to the fact that it failed to win the 2024 election.Mrs Mokonyane said…
The late Markus Jooste, former head of the Steinhoff Group. (Photo: Rodger Bosch/AFP) Hein Odendaal, the former auditor of Steinhoff, was sentenced to R2 million or four years imprisonment in the Pretoria Commercial Court on Thursday after pleading guilty. Odendaal (68) was given a further two-year prison sentence which was suspended for five years, on the condition that he is not again found guilty of an offense in terms of the Act on the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities and that he serves one year of corrective supervision. Odendaal entered into a plea agreement with the state. At the…
The Ministry of Mines says that the ongoing war in Iran will lead to an increase in petrol in South Africa, but the war will not lead to a shortage of petrol in the country. The Ministry said that petrol prices will increase significantly next month due to the war, but said that the country is not in danger of running out of petrol. The war between America and Iran has caused a shortage of oil in the world.Iran is one of the leading countries in the production of oil that is used in the production of gasoline and is…
We examine concerns about AI’s role in military operations and the broader ethical challenges facing tech companies.Amid growing backlash against ChatGPT and OpenAI, including social media campaigns calling for a boycott, we examine whether so-called “ethical alternatives” truly live up to their claims. We also explore emerging initiatives seeking to challenge Big Tech’s dominance and develop more accountable AI systems.Presenter: Stefanie Dekker Guests:Aya Jaff – Tech critic and authorSaid Chihabi – Cofounder of Thaura.AIHani Chihabi – Cofounder of Thaura.AIPublished On 12 Mar 202612 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
Naas Botha (Photo: Linkedin) Rugby legend Naas Botha has confirmed that he and his family have moved to the US. “South Africa will forever have a special place in our hearts, and we are grateful for the years we were able to live as part of its culture and community,” Botha and his wife Karen said in a statement to Maroela Media. The couple have three daughters and moved to the US “as part of a long-cherished family goal”. “In short, this move is about family and the opportunities ahead. We thank everyone for their understanding, and we will miss…
The ruling party in the KwaZulu-Natal government, the NFP, is in danger of missing the next local government election. Dissatisfied NFP members have written to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), requesting that the party not be allowed to participate in the much-anticipated election. These members want the IEC not to accept the current NFP leadership who were elected at the 2023 conference.There are NFP members who are challenging the results of the 2023 conference. With the discovery ofOf this country 15 members have written to the IEC.It is a country see the message of the Acting Secretary General of the…
(Photo for illustration: Facebook) Four Chinese fishing vessels that entered South African territorial waters without the necessary authorization were intercepted by a tactical police team from South Africa and the Department of Environmental Affairs. Willie Aucamp, the minister of forestry, fisheries and the environment, welcomed the police’s actions. The ships were in South Africa’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). “South Africa will not tolerate the illegal use of its maritime zones. We remain determined to protect our marine resources and ensure that our ports are not viewed as ports of convenience. Compliance with our laws is non-negotiable.” the vessels, Zhong Yang…
The American Ambassador to the country, Mr. Leo Brent Bozell III, says that the President of the United States, Mr. Donald Trump, is tired of tolerating the country’s government that does not want to meet the five conditions he has set.Bozell said that Trump has lost patience with the local government. He said this while speaking to the media for the first time since he was appointed ambassador.Bozell said the US government ordered the country’s government to review the land acquisition law and the law aimed at developing black people in the economy, Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment.Bozell said they ordered…