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Where they used to be considered unwelcome predators or even pests, they are now increasingly seen as an attraction for local and international tourists. (Photo: Pixabay) With their distinctive furry coats and the high-pitched chirping sounds with which the members of a pack greet each other, African wild dogs (Lycaon painted) one of the most popular sightings during safaris in Southern Africa. However, these predators were not always so popular. A recent article in National Geographic highlights how the public perception of African wild dogs has changed over time. Where they used to be considered unwelcome predators or even pests,…

The government in Havana has claimed that the 10 people on board the speedboat had planned to unleash terrorism in Cuba.Listen to this article | 2 minsinfoPublished On 7 Mar 20267 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoThe government of Cuba has announced that a fifth person died as a consequence of a fatal shootout last month involving a Florida-flagged speedboat that allegedly opened fire on soldiers off the island nation’s north coast.The island’s Ministry of Interior said late on Thursday in a statement that Roberto Alvarez Avila died on March 4 as a result…

(Photo: Provided) Volkswagen has announced that around 26,000 VW Polo Vivo models that went on sale nationwide from February 2025 to February 2026 may have a handbrake problem. The Volkswagen Group in Africa has notified the National Consumer Commission (NCC) that there may be a fault with the hand brakes of 25,729 Polo Vivos manufactured in the past year. Volkswagen informed the NPC that the rivet height on the handbrake lever fitted to the vehicles in question may be outside the required specification. In such a case, the handbrake may not engage properly, or in rare cases even disengage unexpectedly.…

The South African State Theatre’s management team met with the mayor of Tshwane and various municipal officials to discuss the future of the theatre. (Photo: Jhua-Nine Wyrley-Birch/Maroela Media) The South African State Theater hopes to strengthen its ties with Afrikaans theatergoers through close collaboration and workshops with, among others, the Voortrekker Monument and the Federation of Afrikaans Cultural Associations (FAK). This is one of the goals that Shane Maja, CEO of the State Theatre, highlighted this week during dr. Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya’s first official visit to the theatre. The South African State Theatre. (Photo: Jhua-Nine Wyrley-Birch/Maroela Media) Moya, accompanied…

March 6, 2026 Antoinette Slabbert How would you like to share the article? (Archive photo: X) Eskom is threatening to cut off the Ekurhuleni metro on the East Rand’s power supply on 14 April due to overdue debts of R3.4 billion. The power giant has notifications on March 6 in, among other things The Citizen posted in which interested parties are invited to make submissions before 6 April on the issue, which will be finally decided on 14 April. Among other things, Ekurhuleni provides power to the OR Tambo International Airport and has several large industries in the area. The…

Pierneef Primary School’s BackaBuddy fundraiser. (Photo: BackaBuddy) Not all quintile 5 schools can be considered affluent schools today. According to Solidarity’s Teachers’ Network, more than 200 of Pierneef Primary School’s 500 learners’ parents in Pretoria have already applied for a waiver of the school fee. Other parents simply cannot or do not want to pay. Johan Botha, head of Solidarity’s Teacher Network, says this and the fact that the Gauteng Department of Basic Education drastically reduced its funding to the school, ultimately led to this Pretoria primary school having to start a crowdfunding campaign (BackABuddy) to meet its financial obligations.…

BONONO, which started little by little with a radio program, has become a rallying cry for women who listen to Khozi FM. This organization, whose organizer is broadcaster Dudu Khoza, is made up of mostly womenthey are domestic workers whom they call Shiellas. It is currently one of the organizations that has made a name for itself by doing things together and with the uniforms they wear when they are at events. The story started out of nowhere with veteran Khozi broadcaster Dudu “LadyD” Khoza, 13 years ago, when he founded the website We are in space with Mom in…

There seems to be some growing tension between OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and employees regarding the deal with the Pentagon. In a recent all-hands meeting, Sam Altman told the company’s employees that even if you think the attack on Iran is right and Venezuela is wrong, you cannot give your opinion on it.OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has clearly told his employees that they do not need to give any opinion regarding the operations of the US military. According to CNBC report, an all-hands meeting of the company was held on Tuesday. In this meeting, Sam Altman told the company’s employees…

Smoke rises from Tehran after an attack. (Photo: ATTA KENARE / AFP) The conflict in the Middle East creates new global uncertainty that South Africa cannot ignore, especially given the country’s exposure to energy prices, capital flows and exchange rate movements. According to Thys van Zyl, CEO of Everest advisory services, the immediate risk lies not only on a geopolitical level, but also in the possible macroeconomic consequences for an open economy like that of South Africa. “When tensions rise in the Gulf region, oil prices, risk appetite and the dollar usually move first – and markets like South Africa’s…

The Minister for Cooperative Governance and Indigenous Affairs, Pastor Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has sent a disaster management team to Msinga following the death of people at the Infenebude bridge on Thursday evening.It is reported that after seven o’clock, a car carrying eight people overturned while trying to cross a low bridge on P17 in Nadi, Mabovini.Two people were able to get out of the car and reach a safe place, while six others left with water.The provincial disaster management team, in collaboration with the South African Police Search and Rescue Service (SAPS) arrived at the scene of the incident on Thursday…