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In at least two of the cases, competent police members were not even shortlisted, while candidates who did not meet the minimum requirements did appear on shortlists. (Photo: Tania Heyns/Maroela Media) Two separate cases in the Western Cape have revealed serious irregularities in the police’s promotion processes and raised questions about accountability, incompetent panels and millions of rand lost to the state due to unfair labor practices. In both cases, competent police members were not even shortlisted for promotion, while candidates who did not meet the minimum requirements did appear on shortlists. Ronél Stander, network organizer in the public sector…
The Lions achieved a bonus point victory of 42 – 26 over the Welsh Dragons at Ellis Park on Saturday and moved up to fifth place in the standings, with the Glasgow Warriors (55), Stormers (51), Ulster (47) and Leinster (46) ahead of them in the standings after the weekend’s clashes.
World number one Aryna Sabalenka edges Coco Gauff in a tense three-set final to claim the ‘Sunshine Double’ in Florida.Published On 29 Mar 202629 Mar 2026Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka beat hometown favourite Coco Gauff 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 in the Miami Open final on Saturday to join an exclusive club by completing the coveted “Sunshine Double”.Top-seeded Sabalenka, who reached the final without dropping a set, won 73 percent of her first-serve points and faced just two break points en route to victory in a rematch of the 2025 French Open final won by Gauff.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listSabalenka…
INTOKAZI Mthwalume, who is the founder of Eve’s Eatery Cuisine, says she is determined to put her neighborhood on the map so that tourists from foreign countries can finally reach the rural areas under Gu. Amanda Eve Mseleku (35) from Mpompini, has a teaching and cooking degree from the Capsicum Culinary School. When he was growing up, his dream was to change the situation of his life with the aim of having the power to do something for his community to improve it.”We all know that the youth of this country are plagued by problems that eventually lead them to…
IT WAS GOOD at the prayer of the Nazarenes under King Nyazilwezulu which was held at Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Regional Stadium in Lundi last Saturday. Lundi Municipality gave 85 temples drums, bombs and more. Meanwhile, academics flocked to the ceremony to congratulate the Nazareth graduates who have just graduated from higher education institutions. This event in Buhleni, Nanda was attended by Dr. Nomcebo Mthembu and the Mayor of Thekwini, Mr. Cyril Xaba Photos: FACEBOOK
(File photo: Emmanuel Croset/AFP) As South Africa prepares for the local government elections, which by law must take place between November 2 this year and January 31 next year, new research by Ipsos paints a dark picture of a nation that feels politically alienated. Almost half of the population feels that there is currently no political home for them, even though there are more than 500 parties registered with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). According to the latest findings of the Ipsos Khayabus “Pulse of the People” study, 47% of South Africans say that no political party represents their views.…
Bernet Sibuyi (54) and Evans Mashele (59). (Photo: NPA) The Skukuza Regional Court in Mpumalanga sentenced Bernet Sibuyi (54) and Evans Mashele (59) to eight years’ imprisonment each for offenses related to game poaching. The men were found guilty on two charges, namely the illegal possession of a firearm and conspiracy to commit a crime. According to Monica Nyuswa, spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the case stems from an incident on 21 January 2021 when members of the tracking unit in Calcutta received information about three suspected poachers. “The men were in a vehicle en route to the…
Ex-paramilitary group, set up to fight ISIL, but now integrated in Iraqi forces, blames US and Israel.Published On 28 Mar 202628 Mar 2026Air strikes targeting Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) have killed three fighters and two Iraqi police, as the US-Israeli war on Iran continued to spill over Iraq’s eastern border.An Iraqi security source told Al Jazeera that Saturday’s double-bombing of the PMF’s headquarters near northern Iraq’s Kirkuk Airport also wounded two other fighters and six Iraqi soldiers.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listA statement from the ex-paramilitary coalition, which is now integrated into the regular Iraqi army, blamed…
(Archive photo: Eskom) The JB Marks local municipality’s proposed power tariff increases could raise serious legal, financial and management issues. AfriForum therefore makes an urgent appeal to the municipality to first apply proper debt collection and tackle the thorny issue of illegal connections, before introducing any new tariff structures for the 2026/27 financial year. According to AfriForum, the proposed tariff structure is not at all in line with legal requirements for fairness, transparency and the efficient use of resources. The organization points out that this is contrary to provisions in the Constitution, the Municipal Financial Management Act 56 of 2003…
MUNYU was written on the faces of local artists when Andile “DJ Boonu” Chili appeared in Ward B in Mlaza yesterday.Among the artists who were there is the broadcaster of Khozi FM and who acts inThey are not the same on SABC 1, Sthandwa Nzuza, a kaito singer and the chairman of the Ccifsa artistes association in KZN, T’zozo Zulu, DJ Que, DJ Sox, a kaito singer Thukielano, a drummer Dladla Mshunqisi, a program manager Sizwe Mdlalose, Goldmax and many others. Until he passed away yesterday, musicians were still praising the sudden passing of the famous DJ of the song,…