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Melanie da Costa has been appointed as the new CEO of Netcare. (Photo: Provided)Netcare, one of South Africa’s largest private healthcare groups, has appointed Melanie da Costa as its new CEO.She follows in the footsteps of dr. Richard Friedland who is retiring at the end of the year after three decades at the helm of Netcare.Da Costa is the current executive director of strategy and health policy and will work with Friedland for the next six months, taking over the reins on 1 January 2027. Friedland will retire on December 31. At the request of the board, Friedland agreed to…
A woman who had a shop in her home in Felix was allegedly brutally murdered for refusing protection money. in Bekumwandle, near Manzimtoti. It appears that the deceased, Mrs Mantungunyane Ndelu (60), KaMaphumulo, was shot by an unknown person on Tuesday night.A source close to the matter said that as soon as this incident happened, the deceased had opened up to some people telling them that he was worried as there have been men who came by their last name who are known for seeking protection money from people to inform the deceased that he will have to start now…
Gemini 3.5 Series: Google I/O 2026, the annual event of the giant tech company Google, was held on Wednesday, which was completely colored in the colors of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Google CEO Sundar Pichai kicked off the keynote session by unveiling a slew of new features for users and enterprises. Through this event, he introduced the world to the “Agent Gemini Era”, where AI will not only answer your questions but will also complete all your tasks by taking action itself.During the event, Sundar Pichai announced Docs Live, a new AI Inbox and visual creation tool Google Pics that makes…
Activists during a march in Bandung, Indonesia, against Israel’s interception of ships participating in the Global Sumud flotilla (May 19, 2026) (Photo: Timur Matahari / AFP) The South African government condemned Israel after reports were received that South Africans on board the Global Sumud flotilla, which was on its way to Gaza, had been detained in international waters. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) says it notes with concern reports that the flotilla has been stopped by Israel and that South African citizens may now be detained in Israel. According to Dirco, the flotilla was a civilian initiative…
There has been another scandal in Zulu’s Palace following the death of what is described as a treasure, Gideon Zulu’s Highness.Prince Gcwalisile was a writer, he had an organization that promotes women, and he has also worked for different government agencies.Prince Gcwalisile is the daughter of the former Minister of Social Development, Prince Gideon.The spokesperson for the King and the Royal Family, Prince Thulani of Gqikazi Zulu, said they were shocked by Prince Gcwalisile’s kneeling.”You will remember that Mntwana was a writer of books as he once wrote a book with his father. He once wrote a book of hymns…
Karabo Khakhau of the DA (Photo: DA / Facebook) The DA has filed criminal charges against Oupa Nkoane, administrator of the construction Seta (Ceta), over the alleged fraudulent approval of his own annual salary package of R3 million. Karabo Khakhau, DA MP and the party’s deputy spokesperson for higher education and training, says Nkoane’s salary was significantly higher than the R500 000 that Buti Manamela, minister of higher education and training, apparently prescribed for the package. “The DA fights to protect public money from looting. Our complaint points to serious management failures.” Nkoane, when confronted about the matter in parliament’s…
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The High Court in Pretoria has once again ruled in favor of the EFF leader, Mr. Julius Malema, in the case of defamation by the president of the party, Ngizwe Mchunu yesterday.Ngizwe appeared in court to present his side of the story as to why the court should ignore its order that he should publicly apologize, not make any more disparaging remarks about Malema and pay all the lawyers’ fees.Mchunu failed to give any valid reasons why the court should change its interim order. The court ended up making this order final.It is said that he should make a video…
The burnt out Grenfell Tower building in London (June 15, 2017) (Photo: AP Photo/Frank Augstein) London’s Metropolitan Police said on Tuesday it would lay criminal charges against 57 people and 20 companies over the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017. It was Britain’s worst residential fire in recent history and 72 people died. The individuals and companies are suspected of criminal offences, including culpable homicide by a company, culpable homicide by gross negligence, misconduct in a public office and fraud, police said. The Met said it would soon present evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), which handles public prosecutions in…
THE family of a woman from Mgababa who worked at the Mhlanga Call Center was found dead last week with her head cut off under the bed of her boyfriend who was working with her.It is a country found that the deceased, Ms. Anele Mzila (23) whose body was found under the bed of her boyfriend, Mr. Nkululeko Yuda (35) who is from Swatini.The body was found at Kwa Mashu’s house, where the deceased was staying for work.After that, her boyfriend was accused of Sigonyela’s rings, and he has also appeared in Ntuzuma court. A friend of the deceased who…