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The commission in charge of elections in this country is pushing ahead with the preparations for voting despite having information about those who planned to rig the elections because they were not happy with the people from other countries who failed.The officials of the commission said that they know those who want to disrupt the November 4 election, but they said that they leave this to the security agencies in the country. The chairman of the commission, Mr. Mosotho Moepya, said that the issue of illegal residents was left to the security agencies to deal with.”This issue is on the…
Flash Gala apples are now taking their place as a quality apple cultivar on international markets. (Photo: Provided) After years of challenges with quality control and heat damage, the Flash Gala apple cultivar seems to have found its feet. Growers are celebrating what is being described as a breakthrough year for the variety after most of the problems that plagued the cultivar in its early years of development have largely been overcome. Flash Gala apples are now taking their place as a quality apple cultivar on international markets. Production rose from around 1.9 million MK6-equivalent cartons (typically 12.5 kg cartons)…
The meeting of the committee set up to consider the removal of Minister Cyril Ramaphosa from office, in the matter concerning the availability of US dollars, on his Phala Phala farm, will continue, despite the fact that he went to court to issue an urgent order to stop it.This committee is expected to meet next Wednesday. Ramaphosa went to court on Friday, demanding that the committee stop working. Ramaphosa wants the report of the team led by Judge Sandile Ngcobo to be dismissed, which found that there may be laws he broke.Ramaphosa wants his application to be heard, which is…
NewsFeedThe US and Iran have announced a memorandum of understanding to end the war and re-open the Strait of Hormuz. But Israel hasn’t confirmed it would abide by an agreement that requires its withdrawal from Lebanon.Published On 15 Jun 202615 Jun 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
Stock photo (Photo: Shutterstock)Xenophobia in South Africa is not the cause of the country’s economic problems, but rather a symptom of structural challenges such as unemployment, poverty, inequality and poor service delivery.This is according to the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity Group (PMBEJD), which warns that foreigners are increasingly being used as scapegoats for problems which, according to the organization, actually have their origins in decades of corruption and weak state capacity.According to the group, communities’ frustration with overcrowded clinics, poor schools and limited economic opportunities is wrongly directed at foreigners, while the real causes of these challenges are not…
A SINGER who sings of the famous song Keep going LordLungelo Hlongwane, revealed that he has been tempted by saying that he will not get quick wealth.”There are many difficulties that I have encountered, I only have Jesus who is not mixed with anything. Trust me when I say that there were times when I was tempted and told me to take quick ways towards success, but my faith and hope have never strayed from God. I have always seen him as my Lord and he alone. All I am waiting for is his time and I leave everything to…
Local media identified the deceased as Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas. (Photo: Screenshot from video) Three men were arrested in Brazil after the tragic bungee jumping incident in which a 21-year-old woman died on Saturday due to a serious error with rope equipment. Local media identified the deceased as Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas. According to the police, the three men are charged with culpable homicide with dolus eventualis, which means that they were aware of the danger to life associated with their actions, but nevertheless continued with them. A video of the incident, which has been widely distributed on…
More than 2,700 foreigners were repatriated from South Africa within one week or left for their countries of origin. (Photo: Rajesh Jantilal/AFP) More than 2,700 foreigners were repatriated from South Africa within one week or left for their countries of origin themselves, after pres. Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that the government will take stricter action against people who are in the country illegally. Interior Minister Leon Schreiber said on Sunday that the numbers had risen rapidly since the president’s announcement of tougher action against illegal immigration. “By Saturday evening, the figure stood at 2,745 people who had already left the country…
Isla-Ann Glad’s life journey began as a tiny baby of only 620 g. (Photo: Provided) When you look at the smiling, vivacious Isla-Ann Glad today, it’s hard to believe that her life’s journey began as a tiny baby of only 620 g. She already had to start fighting for her life at 23 weeks. Her story is not only described as a medical miracle story, but one of extreme faith, a mother’s unwavering perseverance and the constant awareness that the Lord is involved in the finest details of people’s lives. (Photo: Provided) For Brenda-Lynn Glad, who lives with her daughter…
Witnesses say the woman fell about 35 m, after staff apparently failed to fasten her safety belt properly. (Photo: Screenshot from video) A 21-year-old woman died on Saturday during a bungee jump in Brazil, after she was apparently pushed off a bridge without being properly connected to safety equipment. According to reports from CNN Brasil, the incident took place at Ponte do Esqueleto, or “Skeleton Bridge”, an abandoned structure that connects the cities of Limeira and Cordeirópolis in the state of São Paulo. The bridge has not been used for about three decades, but has since become a popular destination…