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The 1 Military Hospital in Pretoria. (Photo: Facebook/1 Military Hospital) The Department of Defense and Military Veterans is investigating the possibility of building a new hospital rather than continuing with the disastrous repair and maintenance project at 1 Military Hospital. The project has been ongoing for more than 20 years and has already cost more than R1 billion. However, the hospital is still not fully operational. The Joint Standing Committee on Defense has expressed its serious dissatisfaction regarding the long stalled project. On Friday, the committee met with the senior management of the South African National Defense Force (SADF) and…

Here’s everything you need to know about the start of the 2026 Comrades Marathon, from the arrival of runners to the correct team classification according to start times. 1 FIRST PLACE The starting point of the race will be in front of Durban City Hall, on Dr Pixley Ka Seme (West) Street, with the athletes facing north-west, Pietermaritzburg. The official finishing point is the Hollywoodbets Scottsville Racecourse, in Pietermaritzburg, and the distance of the route is 85.777km. 2 STARTING PROCEDURE The 2026 Comrades Marathon will have a starting format of three teams, with 15 minutes between each team: Group 1:…

KwaZulu-Natal’s long-distance runner, Jenet Mbhele, is full of confidence for winning the Comrades Marathon tomorrow from Durban to Mgundlovu. This year’s Comrades of 87km will start at 5 am at Durban City Hall, Durban, and end at Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg. Jenet (30) from White City, Mzimkhulu, who runs for the Mzimkhulu Striders, is one of the black South African female runners who are doing well in long distance races who are considered for this year’s Comrades. He will run this year’s Comrades and did well in three races in preparation for this race including the Mfundo Arnold Lushaba Half Marathon of…

“We grew up with the Comrades on TV and my mother would have got her green number, if it wasn’t for injuries. I feel that part of my own race is for her; now I continue with it,” says Liezl Hockly. This young Capetian is running her first Comrades marathon on Sunday.

.Police officers Good luck to the 515 SAPS athletes who are running in the 2026 #ComradesMarathon that will start from Durban City Hall and wrap up in Mgungundlovu KwaZulu-Natal. More than 20 SAPS athletes under the age of 35 are among the athletes. Their participation shows the strength and commitment of the new generation of police officers who are dedicated to building a safe South Africa. 93 runners came from Gauteng SAPS, including 20 budding runners joining the Comrades Marathon for the first time.In an event held at the Durban police headquarters, senior SAPS officials presented messages of support, encouragement,…

The South African State Theatre. (Photo: Jhua-Nine Wyrley-Birch/Maroela Media) The Federation of Afrikaans Cultural Associations (FAK) and the South African State Theater (SAST) have officially announced a historic collaboration agreement which aims to give Afrikaans theater and performing arts a prominent place once again on the State Theatre’s large and glamorous stages. The State Theater in Pretoria – one of the largest theater complexes in the Southern Hemisphere – was for decades after its opening in 1981 the hub of glamour, prestige and a theater experience without equal. The unique partnership between the FAK and the SAST is part of…

Shehbaz Sharif (Photo: Pakistan-premierskantoor/AFP) The US and Iran may be able to finalize an agreement “within 24 hours” to end the war in the Middle East, announced Pakistan, which is acting as a mediator. “We are closer to a peace agreement than ever before,” Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan’s prime minister, announced on X on Saturday. “With the finalization (of the agreement) expected in the next 24 hours, Pakistan is preparing for the electronic signing of the peace agreement immediately thereafter, followed by technical level talks next week.” Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, wrote in a post on social media on Friday…

THE FAMILY of the former Mkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Party Member of Parliament, Mr. Edward Mzikayise Ntshingila (deceased), has condemned the actions of some of the party’s members who were accused of harassing former members who came to support them at the funeral.The trouble started when a member of the MK Party, who has resigned from the party, Mrs Dudu Zuma-Sambudla, wrote on her page on X, expressing her disappointment at the actions of other members of the party, whom she accused of trying to prevent her and the party’s spokesperson, Mr. Nhlamulo Ndhlela, from entering Ntshingila’s funeral.”Some leaders have…

‘$1,250’‘$1,200’‘$1,350’‘FIFA should be ashamed of themselves.’World Cup fans reveal how much they paid for a seat at the US’s opening game against Paraguay, amid controversy over record-high ticket costs and dynamic pricing.Published On 13 Jun 202613 Jun 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

June 13, 2026 Nico Strydom How would you like to share the article? (Photo: Facebook) One person was killed and four seriously injured when a school bus from Laerskool Kathu collided with a lorry on its way to a sports day. The collision took place on the N14 outside Kuruman at around 7.20am on Saturday. The Northern Cape Education Department said it was deeply saddened by the tragic loss of a teacher. A total of 44 learners and ten teachers and staff from the school were on their way to Seodin Primary School for the rugby and netball finals in…