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The president of Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa, and the Chairman of the KwaZulu-Natal party, Mr. Thamsanqa Ntuli, officially introduced Dr. Bongani Mncwango who was the general secretary of Mkhonto we Sizwe Party (MKP) today in Durban.Mncwango who was dismissed last month from his position in the MK Party has been officially replaced by the leader of the IFP, Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa.IFP leader Mr. Hlabisa explained what happened today as follows; “Today marks an important moment for the Nkatha Freedom Party as we officially welcome Dr Bongani Mncwango, the former Secretary General of the Mkhonto we Sizwe party…

A police officer accused of corruption, Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, was sleeping fully armed, as she was found with two guns in bed when she was arrested. Nkosi was found hiding a gun under the bed and another on the mattress when he was arrested by the police last week. He had kept four other guns in a safe, one was found in the car.He appeared briefly in the Magistrate’s Court in Pretoria, yesterday. He is charged with violating the laws governing the storage of firearms and ammunition and obstructing the operation of the law.Nkosi’s case has been postponed to next…

Yolande Maritz-Fouchee was found guilty on Wednesday. (Photo: Isabel Venter/Maroela Media) Yolande Maritz-Fouchee, controversial midwife from Pretoria, is behind bars on Wednesday after the court found her guilty in the deaths of two babies whose births she handled. She was also found guilty that her negligent actions left two babies permanently disabled. Yolande Maritz-Fouchee was also found guilty of her negligent actions leaving two babies permanently disabled. (Photo: Isabel Venter/Maroela Media) Maritz-Fouchee, dressed in black and supported by her husband and three other women, listened to the verdict as if in prayer. As the judge read the charges one by…

NewsFeedProtesters have blocked roads outside the Israeli embassy in London, condemning Israel’s violent strikes on Lebanon which killed hundreds across the country on the day the US-Iran ceasefire was announced. Many demonstrators also expressed solidarity with Iranians and Palestinians who have all suffered under Israeli bombardment.Published On 9 Apr 20269 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

A number of actors who have not been seen in acting for some time are coming back, as yesterday the channel ie.tv, presented a game called The Pheonixwhich will enter the old space which is expected to expire soonThe game iScandal! which has been shown for 20 years, and the game iHouse of Zwide will be seen on this channel for the last time in June and it is expected that the presentation of other games will continue.This new show started yesterday at 7 pm on this channel.The lady who was last seen acting in the game iThe Riveron Mzansi…

8 April 2026 Maroela editorial How would you like to share the article? (Archive photo: SAPS) Three suspects were shot dead on Wednesday morning during a shootout with the police at De Deur in Gauteng. Lt. Col. Granville Meyer, spokesperson for the Falcons, says members of the Falcons’ unit for serious organized crime in the Vaal and Germiston, together with other specialized units, responded to information about the whereabouts of suspects. “The suspects were wanted in connection with the murder of a police officer and attempted murder in the Johannesburg Central policing area,” says Meyer. According to Meyer, the suspects…

It is expected that the Metro FM Awards event will attract the attention of many people in the country, as the station’s owners, in collaboration with the company Executive Concerts, have announced that it will be in conjunction with the Music Festival. These events will be held in Durban on April 25.The awards ceremony will be held at the King Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre, while the festival will be held at the People’s Park in Durban. The organizers of the event said that they want to bring fun to the people as the award ceremony will be watched live…

8 April 2026 Maroela editorial How would you like to share the article? Judge Taswell Papier (Photo: Taswell Papier / LinkedIn) The South African judiciary has expressed its condolences following the death of Judge Taswell Papier of the Western Cape Division of the High Court. Judge Papier died Tuesday, leaving a lasting legacy of service, compassion and dedication to justice, according to the chief justice’s office. He studied law at the University of the Western Cape during the 1980s and was active as a student and academic. He later obtained a master’s degree in human rights law from Harvard University…

The Confederation of KwaZulu-Natal artists’ unions, the Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of South Africa (Ccifsa), has suggested that Ladysmith Black Mambazo legend Albert Mazibuko, who passed away on Sunday after an illness, be honored with a provincial funeral.Mazibuko (77), died in a hospital in Durban after suffering from an illness. He just dies, and he is the only one who has been in the group since he joined in 1969. The Chairman of Ccifsa in KZN, Thokozani “T’zozo” Zulu, said Mazibuko’s passing hurt them as they learned a lot from him as artists.”The presence of Mambazo took KZN and…

(Photo: SAPS) The culture of violence in South Africa is derailing the country and placing it on a dangerous path towards anarchy and total disorder, the FF Plus believes. The latest example of this is the murder of Rev. Danie Oosthuizen, retired NG minister from Primrose-Oos in Germiston on 6 April. “This is a tragic incident that once again underlines the increasing lawlessness and violence in communities,” says Jaco Mulder, provincial leader of the FF Plus in Gauteng. “This type of crime not only creates a climate of fear, but also undermines the cornerstone of a stable society.” Mulder says…