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16 April 2026 Elisma van der Watt How would you like to share the article? Julius Malema shortly before sentencing. (Photo: Elisma van der Watt/Maroela Media) Julius Malema, EFF leader was sentenced to five years in prison on Thursday in the Magistrate’s Court in KuGompo city (formerly East London). Malema was found guilty in October last year on five charges relating to the breach of the Firearms Control Act. Adv. Laurence Hodes SC, on behalf of Malema, addresses the court. (Photo: Elisma van der Watt/Maroela Media) The magistrate’s court sentenced him to five years in prison on the first charge…
NewsFeedVideos show the moment a driver in China rammed into e-bike riders and pedestrians. Police say the incident was due to an “incorrect operation” of the vehicle, and that several people were taken to hospital.Published On 16 Apr 202616 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
Donald Trump on AI: US President Donald Trump has said in his recent interview that there should be a ‘kill switch’ for AI. He believes that Artificial Intelligence (AI) may pose some threats to the banking system. Although this technology can make the banking system even better and safer, its danger cannot be ignored.AI: US President Donald Trump has said something regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI), which is shocking. According to an interview aired on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump believes that Artificial Intelligence (AI) may pose some threats to the banking system. For this it is necessary to have government…
The Prime Minister of KwaZulu-Natal, Mr. Thami Ntuli, said that he is concerned that measures are not being taken immediately to discipline the officials of the provincial government departments, who are suspected of corruption and violating money management laws.Ntuli said that the lack of immediate action against officials suspected of corruption, makes people distrust the government. He said this while speaking at a special provincial Cabinet meeting, which was attended by all heads of provincial government departments.In a statement, Ntuli said they want immediate action to be taken against those who do not follow the money management law.”When we came…
(Photo: Harlequins Rugby Club/Facebook) Residents of Groenkloof in Pretoria are highly incensed by what they see as a comprehensive attack by the Tshwane metro council on their environment after several sports clubs there received notices from the council about the future use of the land or changes to the rates they have to pay to the council. In addition to the notice to the Harlequin sports club, which is more than 100 years old, that their land use does not meet zoning requirements and they had to destroy all buildings and facilities for all practical purposes by April 13, it…
They are crying out loud at the offices of the Ministry of Home Affairs in Lundi, who say that only six people are being helped a day following the blowing up of the Ministry’s offices in the old Legislative Assembly.The people of Lundi said that even if they sleep there in the offices of the Ministry, it is difficult for them to get help. The roof of the old Legislature blew off in February, last year. The Department of Public Works decided that it was not safe for workers to continue working in the building.The chief executive of the Ministry…
The Athletic South Africa (ASA) Senior Track and Field National Championships will be held at the Coetzenburg Stadium, Stellenbosch, from Thursday to Saturday.In this annual national competition, runners will compete in different distances including 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m, 4x400m relay, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Discus and Javelin. The competition will start at 8 am on Thursday with the men’s 10km race.Those who will represent KwaZulu-Natal Athletics will be watching Prudence Sekgodiso in the women’s 800m and 1500m races, and Tshepo Tshite in the men’s 1500m.Sekgodiso won the 800m last year with 1:58.80, and also came out on top…
16 April 2026 Nico Strydom How would you like to share the article? (Photo: Screenshot from video/Provided by police) Three suspects were shot dead on Wednesday after a robbery at a jewelery shop in a shopping center in eMalahleni (Witbank). According to the police, at least eight armed suspects raided a jewelery shop in the Highveld Mall and held a security guard and an employee of the shop at gunpoint before fleeing with an unknown amount of jewellery. The police and private security companies were notified of the robbery and responded quickly. The suspects fled in different getaway vehicles, but…
Julius Malema addressed his supporters outside the court on Wednesday. (Photo: Elisma van der Watt/ Maroela Media)Julius Malema has indicated that he will fight the firearm case against him all the way to the highest court of the land.The EFF leader will be sentenced on Thursday in the Magistrate’s Court in KuGompo City (formerly East London) after he was found guilty in October last year on five charges relating to the breach of the Firearms Control Act.Malema told supporters after Wednesday’s court proceedings that, regardless of the outcome of the case, he will file an appeal to the highest court.”And…
Gareth Mnisi, Chief Financial Officer of the City of Tshwane. (Photo: X) The Tshwane metro has now finally decided to temporarily suspend Gareth Mnisi. Mnisi, the metro’s chief financial officer, was suspended on Wednesday pending an investigation after he was implicated in the Madlanga commission of inquiry into alleged manipulation of tenders in Tshwane. Dr. Nasiphi Moya, mayor of Tshwane, says the council met on Wednesday and decided to suspend Mnisi to protect the integrity of the metro’s investigation into him and the interests of the municipality. Mnisi may testify before the Madlanga Commission himself later this week and his…