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The ANC is threatening to remove from government positions those who decide to campaign for its coalition partner, the SACP, which has chosen to contest the elections independently.The Secretary General of the ANC, Mr. Fikile Mbalula, said that those who will choose to campaign for the Communists in the upcoming elections will risk being removed from their assigned positions in the government.He said this while talking to the media on Thursday. There are a number of SACP leaders who hold government positions including the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Blade Nzimande, the Minister of Higher Education, Mr. Buti Manamela,…

Ilse and Henry Strauss, a South African and a Namibian in Jerusalem. (Photo: Pieter Cloete/Maroela Media) Through Covid-19, war and constant terrorist threats, Ilse and Henry Strauss, a South African and a Namibian in Jerusalem, did not stand back. On the contrary, their work as volunteers only deepened. According to Ilse, director of international development at Bridges for Peace, her mission is simple but demanding: to build relationships between Christians and Jews. “We are here to build a bridge – not just with words, but with deeds,” she says. Henry, who organizes tours under the name “Israel in Afrikaans”, believes…

Only 75% of the Rooiwal plant is currently in operation, while untreated sewage flows over stagnant ponds and pollutes the underground water table. (Photo: Provided)The years-long water crisis in the Rooiwal area will now be brought to a head by the direct entry of the FF Plus.So says Willie Spies, FF Plus’ mayoral candidate for the Tshwane metro, after the party undertook to assist Theuns Vogel, a farmer, with legal aid in order to force the Tshwane metro to comply with a court ruling from 2019.Spies says the core of the legal action is the metro’s continued failure to comply…

The PRESIDENT of the Afrikaans church, thanked and commended the members of the church for working hard to do everything possible to ensure that the church has good quality buildings.Rev. Nkosinathi Hlomuka who is the President of this church commended the believers at the recent service in Mtshezi.He stated that every year they have made sure that there is a building that is completed because they want this church to have places of worship everywhere.He said he is also continuing the good work started by other former presidents who have led the church.”If you will be quiet and take a…

Lt. Gen. Puleng Dimpane, Acting Police Commissioner. (Photo: GCIS). Lt. Gen. Puleng Dimpane, a senior official in the South African Police Service (SAPS), now holds one of the most powerful positions in the service. This week she was named acting national police commissioner “to ensure stability and continuity in the police service”. Dimpane (49) is currently the divisional commissioner for financial management services at the police. She is also the first female officer to hold the position of chief financial officer in the history of the SAPS. Her appointment follows shortly after gen. Fannie Masemola was temporarily suspended as national…

CONGRATULATIONS to the 11 players from the University of KwaZulu-Natal who have been selected for the Sharks Under-20 women’s team that will play in the national competition.The national tournament will begin on Monday at the Alberton Rugby Club.The KwaZulu-Natal team will play in the top division with Western Province, Border, Blue Bulls, Golden Lions, Eastern Province, Boland and Free State.In the second stage, Limpopo Blue Bulls, Griquas, South Western Districts, Mpumalanga, Valke and Griffons will compete.The UKZN players who will play for the Sharks are Zandile Ngcobo, Nosipho Mkhize, Hlekane Baloyi, Asanda Mnyandu, Charmaine Mogashoa, Bokamoso Mokali, Tshepiso Maseme, Samkelisiwe…

DOING a job that you never thought you would grow up doing often makes other people feel ashamed or self-conscious about the jobs they are doing at that time, because they see that it is not suitable for them because it is in line with what they wanted to do growing up.

Cape Forum donates 100 water pear trees to Overberg schools. (Photo: Provided)Cape Forum teamed up with GreenForLife this month to plant 100 water pear trees (Syzygium guineense) to donate to three schools.This initiative aims to help create a greener, more shady future environment for Boontjieskraal Primary School, The Glebe Primary School and Swartberg Primary School.The water pear trees are evergreen and also bear edible fruit for almost five months of the year. These trees grow quite quickly at between 1 m and 1.5 m per year, if they are well cared for.Bernard Pieters, head of community activation at Cape Forum,…

Orlando Pirates, Innocent “Inno” Mncwango, and Kaizer Chiefs, Phumlani “BMX” Mkhize, unanimously agreed on the importance of the Soweto home game for both teams for different reasons.Pirates will face Chiefs in the Betway Premiership match of the second round this season, which is eagerly awaited by many football lovers in Mzansi tomorrow at 3 pm, at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg. Coming to this match, Pirates are in a hot fight for the Premier League title, they are still sitting at the top of the log with 58 points, closely followed by Mamelodi Sundowns in second place with 57, Chiefs are in…