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(Photo provided) AfriForum Youth’s PUK branch on Potchefstroom officially kicked off its Gatvol campaign today in protest against the deteriorating condition of roads around the North-West University’s (NWU) Potchefstroom campus. As part of the campaign, the branch today sent a letter to Kgomotso Kumbe, municipal manager of the JB Marks local municipality, demanding the urgent repair of ten high-risk potholes in the town. In the run-up to the official start of the Gatvol campaign, a number of AfriForum Youth members gathered on 16 April to visibly express their frustration with the poor condition of roads. During this gathering, students -…

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Jenet Mbhele, who won the women’s championship in this 56km distance race, will use the Zululand District Ultra Marathon prize to buy a car for herself, walking away with R100 000.Mbhele who runs for Mzimkhulu Striders won the Zululand Marathon with a time of 4:9:51, second was Gladys Jephirchir from Kenya from Nedbank Running Club with 4:34:07, he received a cash prize of R50 000, third was Fikile Mbuthuma also from Nedbank Club with 4:35:40, he received a cash prize of R25 000.For men, Siyamthanda Bazane of Nedbank took the bronze in 3:24:37, second was Mholi Jali also of Nedbank…

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The team tasked by Zwelithini’s King Misuzulu Sinqobile to persuade political parties represented in Parliament to support the proposal to amend the law governing the management of the fund that oversees Zulu’s land, the Ngonyama Trust.The team appointed by Mbube will hold meetings with the groups represented in Parliament next week.The parties agreed to meet with the ANC, MKP, DA, EFF, IFP, PA, ACDP, PA, Bosa, Rise Mzansi, PAC, ActionSA, FF Plus and UDM. There will be cooking and pouring as these meetings will be held on Thursday and Friday.The team will have to go to Parliament because this matter…

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CAR: KIA TASMANTHEY have moved away from the beehive at Kia South Africa with the launch of their first van, the Tasman, which they are looking to make a big profit from.The result will be that they will bite them or they will end up with only honey in the cake.The bees in this case are the dominant groups in the field of double cab vans namely Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux, Isuzu D-Max, VW Amarok, GWM P-Series, Nissan Navara and Foton Tunland.You can’t blame them for trying to get to the bottom since this market is salivating since last year…

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THE story of Ladysmith Black Mambazo legend, Albert Mazibuko, who died two weeks ago, after a short illness, WILL BE KEPT in a book and in history. Mazibuko (77) died at Durban Hospital, where he underwent surgery. He passed away after retiring from performing with the band, he was only there when they practiced. On Saturday morning, he was buried at his home cemetery in Mtshezi, and then the service took place at the sports field at Mtshezi High.This is according to his wish and the burial is done before 11 am, according to the manager of Mambazo, Xolani Majozi.…

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The injury to the Hollywoodbets Sharks player, Ethan Hooker, is like adding salt to the wound of this Durban team, which was already bleeding due to the result that ended its chances of being part of the United Rugby Championship (URC) playoffs that it received at the weekend.This was said by the Sharks coach, JP Pietersen, telling the media following his team’s 21-17 loss to the Ospreys in Wales, away on Saturday.The kneeling of the Sharks completely destroys their chances of advancing to the playoffs since the gap between them and the last team (the Vodacom Bulls will continue) is…

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Compilation of photos for illustration. (Photo compilation: Christine Oelofse/Maroela Media) Geordin Hill-Lewis, the newly elected leader of the DA, does not go to pres. Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet does not join. Nor does he intend to manage the party’s six ministers and six deputy ministers. Maroela Media can confirm that Hill-Lewis asked Leon Schreiber, the DA’s Minister of Internal Affairs, and Ryan Coetzee, the DA’s head of strategy, to coordinate the party’s cabinet caucus on his behalf. “They are my Rassie and Siya team to deliver the World Cup victory – a growing DA that governs well for everyone,” Hill-Lewis said…

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The pepper-like performance of Orlando Pirates in the Betway Premiership this season does not scare its coach, Abdeslam Ouaddou, who has warned the teams of the Premier Soccer League (PSL) who are yet to face his own to hold firm because they intend to raise the level even more than to lower it in the remaining games.Pirates returned to the top of the log by beating AmaZulu FC 3-0 with goals from Yanela Mbuthuma, Oswin Appollis and Relebohile Mofokeng on Saturday afternoon, at Orlando Amstel Arena, Soweto.Although Pirates are at the top with 58 points, it is important to remember…

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The CEO of G Force Employment Solutions, Dr Graham Sabela, is thankful for working well with employees and the community after he received the award.Sabela won the Influential Men of the year award at the Influential Awards held in Mhlanga on Saturday morning.Sabela said that she believes that she would not have been able to do it well on her own, but the prominence of her name is due to the good performance of G Force.”I am very grateful to all those who played a role in making it visible if there is something good we are doing for our…

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