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KwaZulu-Natal province is looking to use the chaos of the Easter weekend to make an estimated R1 billion profit in the tourism economy.This profit is expected to be made by tourists from different parts of South Africa, estimated at 312 814 and 57 106 from other countries, who started pouring into the province at the beginning of the week, which will end on Sunday (April 5).According to the regions, it is expected that 56% of tourists will visit Mkhanyakude, 53% will visit Lembe and Thukela, 49% will visit Gwini, 38% will visit Majuba, 39% will visit King Cetshwayo, 39% will…

It is reported that a case has been registered in Pretoria North involving suspended SAPS member Sgt Fannie Hezekiel Nkosi. These charges include illegal possession of ammunition, theft, trespassing, and failure to store firearms and ammunition in accordance with the Firearms Control Act.on Thursday April at about 07:30, “Hawk team raided Nkosi’s home with letter J50. During the operation, the authorities seized 490 illegal bullets and one hand grenade.”Many dockets from different police stations were also found. The team also found many firearms not kept in a safe place. These include four guns, three guns and one gun.The inspection confirmed…

Stellenbosch has long been known as South Africa’s food and wine capital, and three prestigious competitions have just once again paid tribute to eateries – many on Stellenbosch wine farms – that have achieved outstanding achievements in a diverse range of categories.

A Durban businessman, Ms. Shauwn “MaMkhize” Mkhize, is fighting in every way to prevent the South African Revenue Service (SARS), from selling her homes.This comes as it is expected that an urgent request from SARS will be heard, as MaMkhize has failed to pay taxes amounting to R40 million. Yesterday, MaMkhize’s lawyers told the Durban High Court, that SARS’ request to sell the homes, should be removed from the list of cases that will be heard by the court on the point that the matter is not urgent. SARS has gone to court to seek permission to sell the homes,…

NewsFeed“A civilised government never targets institutions of knowledge.” Iran’s minister of science said the US and Israel are the ones that belong in the Stone Age following an attack on Tehran’s Shahid Beheshti University. Al Jazeera’s Tohid Asadi visited the site to see the damage.Published On 4 Apr 20264 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2SharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

(Archive photo: Anja van der Merwe/Maroela Media) By Marecia Damons for GroundUp More than 300 court rulings are officially late – the highest number since GroundUp began reporting on the issue when it was 87 in December 2018 and 103 in September 2019. The latest report reflects the situation at the beginning of the third term – 15 August 2025 for the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court of Appeal and the Labor Court of Appeal. And the start of the third term for the High Court, Labor Courts and Land Court – 21 July. Judgment was reserved in 1,657 cases,…

INGCABAHA is in the community to comment on the policies that affect the way schools should handle the issue of student pregnancies.These official terms, the Basic Educations Laws Act (Bela), were released by the Minister of Basic Education, Ms. Siviwe Gwarube for the public to comment on.He said these policies protect the right of a student who is pregnant while at school.”It ensures that a pregnant student must be supported by the school while she is pregnant. It also ensures that she must return to school once she has given birth, she cannot be expelled or denied to return to…

Young and talented: Ellandri van Heerden in action on the golf course. (Photo: Provided) “Charley Hull,” is Ellandri van Heerden’s immediate answer when she is asked about her favorite golfer. Just like the England star, the 18-year-old from Bloemfontein also provides a kaleidoscope of colour, cheerfulness and talent when she takes to the tee. “I like to play in bright, colorful clothing because I believe that one’s personality shines through on the court, as it were.” “Because,” is her tongue-in-cheek explanation, “even on the days when your game is less good, your outfits surely don’t have to follow a similar…

Blurb: The smell of the Middle East and the dust from Tehran, Tel Aviv and southern Lebanon, has begun to trick us here in South Africa, comments Tselwepele MakoeUNTIL Tuesday, at midnight, for many people in this war between America, Israel and Iran, it was just a matter of running a sneak peek on social media. It seemed far-fetched – the only possibility was that President Donald Trump might move to the country because of his hatred for it. This war was just a game show that people watched on their phones and TVs. But since Wednesday, water has entered…

4 April 2026 Maroela editorial How would you like to share the article? (Photo: Joe Gratz/Flickr) A public prosecutor from Randburg, Dinesh Nandkissor, is facing charges of sexual assault, intimidation, corruption and obstruction of justice. According to reports, the complainant initially approached him for help with her brother’s legal case. He apparently requested her to come back the next day, after which the alleged assault took place. It is further alleged that Nandkissor then tried to persuade the complainant not to report the incident to the police. He reportedly offered a vacation and promised to help solve her brother’s case.…