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The visit comes after weeks of public criticism over the state of the garden’s facilities and certain collections. (Photo: Provided) Is the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden really deteriorating, or is it the target of a calculated social media campaign? This question was in the spotlight this week when Willie Aucamp, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, went to investigate himself on Wednesday together with a prominent botanist. It comes after weeks of public criticism over the state of the garden’s facilities and certain collections. The minister invited the well-known botanist, Eugene Moll, a former professor from the University of…
Yalinka Senekal. (Photo: Facebook) The last memory that Michael Davis has of his 13-year-old niece, Yalinka Senekal, is her “broadest and most beautiful smile” – an image that will stay with him forever after her sudden death. This gr. 5th grader from Laerskool Frans Conradie’s life was cut short on Wednesday when she was hit by a taxi on the Cuyler Street bridge in the direction of Kruisrivier in Kariega in the Eastern Cape at around 18:30. “The driver of a white Toyota Quantum taxi was traveling in the direction of KwaNobuhle when he noticed pedestrians on the side of…
THE LEADER of the March and March organisation, Mrs Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, has come out publicly and said that she is not interested in those who say that the organization is a stockpile of the former president of the country, Mr Jacob Zuma.He said he knows there are people who will say this because of being part of the march of the MKP group in Durban, yesterday.”I know there are those who will say that this organization is Zuma’s stokofela. I don’t care what they say, they can go and die. We will not talk about things because it will be…
ISOLO Misuzulu of Zwelithini has appealed for stability and peace as people are scared and confused about what is happening. Mbube said that there must be peace especially as we go to the local elections on November 4.”Let there be stability and peace in the country, we have supported all the activities of President Cyril Ramaphosa. I know people are anxious, they are scared, but the important thing is that we cooperate. We have no other country, only this one. We hope that things will be alright soon,” said Mbube.Mbube said this while speaking to DA leaders who were visiting…
(Photo: Boys Boys/X) AfriForum wished the national soccer team, Bafana Bafana, all the best with their participation in this year’s Soccer World Cup, which officially kicks off tonight in Mexico City. This follows as the excitement in South Africa reaches a boiling point ahead of the historic opening match in which Bafana Bafana face the host country, Mexico. ⚽???? World Cup 2026 Opening Ceremony Live Today ????⚽ ???? FIFA World Cup 2026 Opening Ceremony ???? Hosted by Mexico, USA & Canada ???? June 11, 2026 ????️ Opening Match Venue: Estadio Azteca, Mexico City ???? Featuring global music stars and spectacular…
The SOUTH African Revenue Service (SARS) is working with Klebe, they found 30 bags of unmixed cocaine in the port of Durban.This seizure of drugs worth millions of rands happened on Tuesday, and they were found in a container that was coming from South America. As it happened, more than a week later, more drugs were found. Last week, some 90kg of cocaine was found in a container from Brazil.This has led the law enforcement agencies to warn that they will not allow organized crime to make South Africa a platform to run their rackets. In a statement issued jointly…
Nomination comes amid pushback over Trump’s selection of Bill Pulte as acting director of the agency.Published On 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2026United States President Donald Trump has said he will nominate federal prosecutor Jay Clayton to be the next director of national intelligence (DNI).The announcement on Thursday comes amid pushback over Trump’s selection of Bill Pulte as the acting director to oversee the sprawling US intelligence community following Tulsi Gabbard’s resignation from the post.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listTrump loyalist Pulte, the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, has no intelligence experience or military experience.Democrats vowed to…
A Gauteng sex worker mother, who is accused of numerous sexual crimes, tried to remain silent in court on Thursday, but eventually resumed her testimony. She became emotional and revised her own version about the sale of her daughter’s virginity.
Nomonde Zondi|Published 4 hours agoGOVERNMENT has agreed to assist lawyers in their efforts to return the seven defendants accused of murdering rapper, Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his friend Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane, to Westville prison for a short period of time so that they can meet each other in relation to the trial. The defendants Mr Lindokuhle Thabani Mkhwanazi, Lindani Zenzele Ndimande, Siyanda Eddie Myeza, Mziwethemba Gwabeni, Lindokuhle Mhlaliseni Mkhwanazi and the brothers Malusi and Siyabonga Ndimande were moved from Westville prison to Bongweni, Kokstard in December last year. This happened shortly after the Ndimande brothers were brought back to this…
(Photo: Toyin Adedokun/AFP)The first group of Nigerian nationals repatriated from South Africa following increasing anti-immigrant violence landed in Lagos on Thursday. A chartered plane carrying 262 Nigerians arrived at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in the morning, where they were welcomed by Sola Enikanolaiye, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.This evacuation is the beginning of a larger enterprise; A second group is expected to be flown out on Monday. According to the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, about a thousand people have already indicated that they want to leave South Africa because of the crisis.Violence, pressure on foreigners increasesThe repatriation follows…