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EFF supporters chanted “Kill the boer, Kill the farmer” in front of the magistrate’s court in KuGompo city (formerly East London). (Photo: Elisma van der Watt/ Maroela Media)”2026 the year of victory or death.”Thousands of posters from the EFF with these words and a photo of their leader on them, this week adorned lampposts right across KuGompo city (formerly East London) in the run-up to sentencing in the firearms case against Julius Malema.Malema was sentenced Thursday in the magistrate’s court in this city to five years in prison for the illegal possession of a firearm. He will appeal against the…
IN RURAL SCHOOLS there is a problem of children struggling in certain subjects, not because they do not understand what is being taught – but because they do not understand certain words in the questions as to what they mean in Zulu.That’s what Mr. Nhlanzeko Ngwenya from Masundwini, KwaNongoma, says about his idea of a book of English words translated into Heaven entitled ALL Action Assessment Verbs: for English First Additional Language and Mathematical Terminology Lists.In his interview withOf this country with this volume he started compiling in 2017, until 2018 – he said that the idea came to him…
Mukalla, Yemen – The Yemeni government’s measures to curb the devaluation of the Yemeni riyal have finally borne fruit, but they have created another problem: A severe liquidity crunch.The government’s central bank, based in the southern city of Aden, has shut down unauthorised exchange firms it says were involved in currency speculation, centralised internal remittances under a controlled system, and formed a committee to oversee imports and provide traders with hard currency.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThese measures have helped curb the riyal’s freefall, from about 2,900 to the United States dollar months ago to about 1,500 today,…
The Lions’ rugby team was on the brink a season or two ago, the head of their coach, Ivan van Rooyen, was demanded, the players’ skills were questioned, there was no apparent game plan and Ellispark slowly began to empty.
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The Solidarity Legal Network strongly condemned the statements of Julius Malema, in which he labeled Magistrate Twanet Olivier, among other things, a “racist of stature”. Malema also insulted Joel Cesar, the public prosecutor, and accused him of misconduct and lies and argued that a case of perjury should be opened against him. Malema made the comments after being jailed for breaches of the Firearms Act. The Solidarity Legal Network says that instead of respecting the judgment of the court, the EFF leader chose to openly undermine the integrity of the judiciary. Dr. Llewelyn Curlewis, advisory board member of Solidarity’s Legal…
The police’s new forensic laboratory in Mayville, KwaZulu-Natal, has been officially opened. (Photo: SA Police)A new forensic science laboratory in Mayville, KwaZulu-Natal, has been officially handed over to the police.The new laboratory is aimed at strengthening the police’s forensic capabilities, speeding up turnaround times in the processing of evidence and strengthening the fight against crime.The police’s new forensic laboratory in Mayville, KwaZulu-Natal, has been officially opened. (Photo: SA Police)Dr. Polly Boshielo, deputy minister of police, said at the launch that the facility is a symbol of the unwavering commitment to justice, a professional public service and the safety and security…
The public swimming pool in Retreat, Cape Town. (Photo: City of Cape Town) Residents demand that the public swimming pools be open seven days a week. They say it keeps kids off the streets and serves senior clubs. The city says budget constraints make it impossible to keep pools open seven days a week. Deur Matthew Hirsch, GroundUpArmed with swimming goggles, swimming caps and beach towels with placards that read, among other things: “restore access to community swimming pools seven days a week” and “fund our swimming pools”, this week residents marched to the City of Cape Town’s Waal Street…
Maria Corina Machado gave Trump her Nobel Peace Prize after the US leader captured Nicolas Maduro.By Al Jazeera staff, AFP and ReutersPublished On 18 Apr 202618 Apr 2026Venezuela’s main opposition leader Maria Corina Machado says she has “no regrets” about giving US President Donald Trump her Nobel Peace Prize medal.Machado, the 2025 recipient of the prestigious prize, presented the medal that accompanies the prize to Trump when she met him at the White House in January, two weeks after he ordered US special forces to seize Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from Caracas.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listTrump’s military…
The color of the soil above the water table, as observed during the SOC information day. (Photo: Provided) More than 150 farmers and stakeholders in the industry attended the Sandgrond Development Committee’s (SOK) information day on the farm Springboklaagte this week. The program emphasized practical solutions for sustainable farming, with a focus on better decision-making in a challenging economic and production environment. Rain during the information day on Springbok Laagte. (Photo: Provided) Participants studied soil profiles in the field with observations down to the water table and were informed about key challenges such as nematodes and sclerotinia. Dr. Lisa Rothmann…