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IT WILL BE CLEAR in the two finals to be played in Durban this weekend where the trophies of the two local women’s cricket tournaments known as the Hollywoodbets Pro Series will end up.The final match of the T20 tournament, Hollywoodbets Pro20, which will be between DP World Lions and World Sports Betting Western Province, will be held at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium on Friday at 6 pm.These teams will meet again on the same field in the final of the 50 over games, Hollywoodbets Pro50, which will start at 10 am on Sunday.The Lions and Western Province are the leading…
Percy Mahlati. (Photo: hst.org.za)The suspension of high-ranking officials in the Department of Health after their arrest for alleged corruption, fraud and theft is a welcome step, but the DA says accountability and consequence management must be a priority. So says Michele Clarke, MP and the DA’s spokesperson on health.Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi, the Minister of Health, Dr. Sandile Buthelezi, the Director General of Health, Dr. Percy Mahlati, the head of tertiary health services and human resource development, and Phaswa Manogale, the chief financial officer, “ultimately provisionally suspended”, says Clarke.The three handed themselves in at the Pretoria Central police station on Monday.Nokuzola…
He is ASKING for support for his new music to defray the medical expenses of the waito singer, L’vovo Derrango, who suffered a stroke in 2022.L’vovo, who hails from Newcastle, has since released a single in March last year. He said The Xhosa in collaboration with his former producer Zakes Bantwini where Nana Atta and Okmalumkoolkat were featured. This time he is preparing to release an Extended Play (EP) before the end of the month.”We are making an EP with four songs as someone is recovering very well to remind people that the retreat of the ram does not mean…
KwaZulu-Natal teachers, who are planning to retire early as they will not be allowed to go home early to rest, have faced hardship.This follows a circular issued by the Head of the Department of Education in the province, Mr. Nathi Ngcobo, who issued a circular informing that those who plan to eat early will not be approved for the time being due to finances.This move made the Sadtu teachers’ union in the province demand a meeting with Ngcobo as it does not agree with it.The Secretary of Sadtu, Ms. Nomarashiya Caluza, said that the Department did not contact the workers…
(Photo: Maroela Media)Banks in South Africa are becoming increasingly competitive in terms of their banking costs and they are also expanding their value proposition beyond traditional banking services.According to Solidarity’s 2026 banking cost report, it appears that several banks, depending on the category in question, offer the best value for consumers.Theuns du Buisson, economic researcher of the Solidarity Research Institute, says banks remain under pressure to lower their costs and at the same time offer additional benefits to customers.”The banks are becoming increasingly competitive in terms of their banking costs and they are also continuing to expand their value proposition…
Cross-border clashes between the two countries intensified on February 26, two days before the US and Israel attacked Iran, sparking a sprawling Middle East war.Listen to this article | 2 minsinfoPublished On 12 Mar 202612 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoThe Taliban government says four members of the same family, including two children, have been killed by Pakistani artillery and mortar fire in eastern Afghanistan.The deaths reported on Thursday bring the toll to seven people killed in Afghanistan since Tuesday in cross-border clashes, according to authorities in Kabul.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of…
ACTOR Wiseman Mncube and former Miss South Africa, Lalela Mswane, are among the celebrities who have been confirmed to win a R1 million check on the television showTropika Island of Treasure.The competition is scheduled to take place in 2024, taking place in Zanzibar.Celebrities were included with the participants.The winners were actor Hungani Ndlovu and Dimakatso Calisa who won R500 000 each as well as new Suzuki Jimny 5-doors.The two defeated, including Ndavi Nokeri, Nqobile Kwezi, Gloria Ngcobo and others by doing different games that were given to them. Since it has been confirmed that the show is coming back, the…
(Archive photo: GCIS) AfriForum has written legal letters to Eskom, the national treasury, the energy regulator Nersa and the municipal association Salga to get details about plans to cut off 14 municipalities’ power due to non-payment. Eskom issued this warning last week and is now asking for comments from the various communities before it makes a final decision in April about the steps ahead. Maroela Media reported that Ekurhuleni on the Gauteng East Rand, which owes Eskom R3.4 billion, is one of the belhamels. The OR Tambo International Airport gets its power from the metro and it is also home…
THE LEADER of the Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema, says he has nothing to hide as he is linked to the VBS Mutual Bank money laundering.Malema said this in a landmark advertisement that will explain the departure and stay of more than R1 billion.This milestone, iThe People vs VBSwill start airing on Showmax from March 25 and repeat on M-net from next month.Malema is one of those who will be explaining after his name came up when they were said to have benefited. Media reports revealed that he and his former deputy in the leadership of the EFF, Floyd Shivambu,…
The Constitutional Court. (Photo: Gnatj.com)The Constitutional Court rejected the national employers’ organization of South Africa (Neasa) and Sakeliga’s application to appeal directly to it.The court’s decision simply dealt with whether the case warranted urgent and direct access to the Constitutional Court. This is not a decision on the merits of the interdict that was initially asked for in the High Court.In another development, Sakeliga and Neasa obtained an order in the High Court this week forcing the Minister of Employment and Labor to disclose the record and reasons for the establishment of sectoral numerical targets.Sakeliga and Neasa say the records…