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(Photo: Phillip Steyn/Facebook)The DA is extremely concerned about reports that the government is considering building a new military hospital, while the state spent more than R1 billion over more than two decades in a failed attempt to restore 1 Military Hospital in Pretoria.Maroela Media previously reported that despite significant investments made in the repair and maintenance of the hospital, the committee was informed that the Department of Defense and Military Veterans is reconsidering the viability of continuing the project and investigating the possibility of building a new hospital instead.Chris Hattingh, DA MP and the party’s spokesperson on defence, says the…
Russian Soldiers Deepfake: Amid the long-running Russia-Ukraine war, a strange trend is being seen on Russian social media. Actually, people are seen remembering their loved ones killed in the war through AI videos. Due to the ban on foreign AI tools, local creators are charging a good amount of money for this work. At the same time, Ukraine says that it is wrong to show the soldiers who killed innocent Ukrainian children as messiahs with AI.Families of Russian soldiers remembering their loved ones through AIDigital Afterlife: Amidst the Russia-Ukraine war, a shocking trend is being seen on Russian social media.…
June 14, 2026 Maroela editorial How would you like to share the article? Photo for illustration. (Photo: Janice du Plessis/Maroela Media) A 45-year-old man was arrested in Edenvale on Sunday morning after a violent incident during which an e-taxi driver was apparently kidnapped and threatened with a firearm. According to the police, the incident took place around 07:30 when the e-taxi driver dropped off a female passenger at a residence in Edenvale. “The suspect immediately accused the driver of being involved in a romantic relationship with his girlfriend, which led to a confrontation between the two men,” Capt. Tintswalo Sibeko,…
(Photo: Tania Heyns/Maroela Media) The ANC-led coalition in Ekurhuleni experienced yet another setback on Thursday when its adjusted budget for the 2026/27 financial year failed to garner enough support in the council for the second time. Several opposition parties, including the DA, FF Plus and ActionSA, voted against the budget, arguing that it “contains unrealistic assumptions and puts undue pressure on residents through the proposed rate increases”. The budget provides for increases of 11% for water, 8.35% for sanitation, between 8.76% and 9.01% for electricity, 3.4% for garbage disposal and an additional 2% increase in property tax. Khathutshelo Rasilingwane, the…
George Kusche was at his very best. (Photo: Pieter Cloete/Maroela Media) After Sunday’s brilliant performance in the 99th version of the Comrades marathon, George Kusche gained a big target on his back. Friend and foe now know that he is surely the future of South African road racing and he will be watched with hawk eyes from now on. Of course there will be more pressure, but the 27-year-old star looks like someone who can stand his ground in pressure situations. According to the former pupil of Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool, he has a lot of respect for athletes like Gerda…
What started as an ordinary winter morning ended 50 years ago in a tragedy and an extraordinary act of heroism. When his fighter jet lost power, Second Lieutenant Kevin Winterbottom chose to give his life rather than endanger the people of Monument Park.
ALTHOUGH it has been five years since the former manager of Khozi FM, Dr Welcome Mjikijeli “Bhodloza” Nzimande, passed away, the distribution of his inheritance is still a struggle. Nzimande (73) died on January 15, 2021 after being attacked by Covid-19. It’s on the weekend It found that what is delaying the distribution of the inheritance is the ongoing dispute between Nzimande’s widow, Mrs. Zandile Phakathi-Nzimande and her illegitimate children. Nzimande’s son, Mr. Thelumusa Nzimande, confirmed that there is a rift between him and his mother MaPhakathi, but said that it is sad that this matter has reached the media.”My…
June 14, 2026 Maroela editorial/AFP How would you like to share the article? Mexico: Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the World Cup soccer tournament, just before the kick-off of the group A match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City. Bafana Bafana lost 2–0 soon after. (Photo: Alfredo Estrella/AFP) Russia: Russia’s MiG-29 fighters from the Strizhi (Swifts) team and Su-30SM fighters from the Russkiye Vityazi (Russian Knights) team perform an air show during the International Maritime Defense Show in Kronstadt. (Photo: Olga Maltseva/AFP) Indonesia: This photo shows Tapanuli orangutans in the Batang Toru Forest in North Sumatra.…
Activists rally in Geneva to denounce policies of G7 countries ahead of group’s annual meeting this week in France.Published On 14 Jun 202614 Jun 2026Thousands of protesters have gathered in Geneva ahead of this week’s Group of Seven (G7) summit, which is set to bring together United States President Donald Trump and other world leaders in nearby France.The demonstration on Sunday was led by the so-called “No-G7” coalition, which is comprised of more than 60 associations and groups, including Palestinian rights advocates, feminist activists and environmentalists.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“We are very afraid of the policy and…
THERE is confusion among some car owners about what to do when they are repaired after an accident, according to the South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (Sambra).The national director of Sambra, Juan Hanekom, said that understanding what is authorized to repair the car gives owners confidence when they go to pick up their cars.”One of the biggest confusions that car owners have is that every car is repaired after an accident. In fact, only repairs that are approved by the insurance company or the customer are done. If there is something else that needs to be done, the driver…