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The six suspects, Masephe Thomas Shokane (50), William Shokane (41), Mmakoena David Kutumela (52), Masepe Damaris Selepe (38), Mojeri Benedictor Mataba (38), and Martha Iris Ruiters, appeared briefly in the Polokwane Magistrate’s court regarding a series of murders related to insurance money.Their charges include nine counts of murder, money laundering, money laundering and fraud.The Shokane brothers are the brothers of former police officer Rachel Raesetsa Shokane Kutumela (43), who worked at the Senwabarwana police station and her sister Annah Shokane (47). They are also uncles of Madjadji Flora Shokane (23) who is Rachel’s daughter who is also in shorts. David…
Theuns du Buisson, researcher at the Solidarity Research Institute. (Photo: Ané Janse van Rensburg/Solidarity) On Wednesday, Solidarity presented a report to the office of Brent Bozell, the US ambassador to South Africa, in which the organization details the impact of South Africa’s racial policy on the economy and job creation. According to Solidarity, this step follows after Bozell highlighted the abolition of racial policies during a speech in the Western Cape earlier this week as one of five conditions that the American government set for the South African government. According to Bozell, no attention has been paid to these conditions…
THE traditional healers who built the slums of Marikana, Kokstad, are standing together, following the burning of their homes by a community fed up with the issue of a missing child.It is said that six homes of traditional healers have been burnt in this area following the disappearance of Grade 2 student at Xoloxolo Primary, Lathitha Mtolo. It turns out that Lathitha disappeared while playing with her friends on February 26. The makhosi (traditional healer), Mrs Sophazi Gwala, told It is a country that he is also sitting on one side as the public, tired of being watered, has returned…
South Africa and Germany have signed a partnership to work together in the fight against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and to strengthen trade in animal products. John Steenhuisen, the Minister of Agriculture, and Alois Rainer, Germany’s Federal Minister of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity, signed a joint declaration of intent on agricultural development on Tuesday evening. (tweet) According to the Department of Agriculture, this is an important diplomatic milestone, as it is the first time in 13 years that a German Minister of Agriculture has visited South Africa. The visit marks a “new phase of cooperation between the two countries”, with…
The name of the King of Mathulini who bowed down unexpectedly, Phathisizwe Philbert Luthuli (64) has been in the headlines for many things.It turns out that the king fell to the ground on Monday around 8 pm. This news appears to have shocked the community of Mnini, Mgababa.The chief of Magcino, Mathulini, who is also a member of the family, Mr Msawakhe Luthuli, said that they were not to be outdone by the king’s bowing.He described the king as someone who loved his nation very much and always strived to see it develop in every way.”The king would do anything…
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March 11, 2026 Elisma van der Watt How would you like to share the article? The vehicle – reportedly a 2023 model – is that of Pierre Coetsee and apparently burned out before it was placed at the dealer’s offices. (Photo: Van Wettens Breakdowns/ Provided) An apparently fed-up Land Rover owner dropped off the burnt-out wreckage of his Defender in front of the local dealer in Nelspruit. The vehicle – reportedly a 2023 model – is that of Pierre Coetsee and apparently burned out before it was placed at the dealer’s offices. This follows after he apparently previously lodged complaints…
The prisons in this country are crumbling as there are 168,355 incarcerated in them while the space allows for 107,067.This was expressed by the Minister of Corrections in the country, Dr. Pieter Groenewald, when he answered a question from MKP member of Parliament, Mr. Musawenkosi Gasa.Gasa asked how many were detained in these institutions and how many of these have been detained for more than two years, waiting for the completion of their cases?Groenewald said that the statistics available from February 20, 2026, show that it is 57%, the rate of overcrowding in prisons in this country.”Of the 168,355 in…
The Minister of Public Works and Administration, King Mzamo Buthelezi, has revealed that he rejected the increase in medical aid for government employees, the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS).Buthelezi said he expressed his disapproval of the 9.8% increase to GEMS officials.”GEMS informed the various parties at the Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC) in December last year, that they will increase the money. There is a policy that must be agreed before the money is increased,” said Buthelezi.He said this in response to a question from the EFF member of Parliament, Mr. Adil Nchabeleng, who asked if there was any…
FlySafair will place a temporary fuel charge on certain flights from Thursday, after the airline absorbed increases in fuel costs itself for weeks. (Photo: Elisma van der Watt/Maroela Media) From Thursday, FlySafair will impose a temporary fuel charge on certain flights, after the airline absorbed increases in fuel costs itself for weeks. The company says the decision follows after the fuel price at South African coastal airports rose by around 70% in just one week since the crisis in the Middle East broke out on 28 February. According to FlySafair, the airline initially bore the cost itself to protect passengers…