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Especially the increase in repeated withdrawals is a red light that cannot be ignored. (Photo: Created by Adobe Stock with AI) The increasing number of withdrawals from the two-pot system is a clear sign that many households are still caught in a financial stranglehold. Recent data shows that millions of withdrawals have already been processed and paid out since the system went live, with continued high volumes still being seen in the new tax year. This trend is particularly reflected in patterns of repeated withdrawals. This suggests that consumers are increasingly relying on their retirement savings just to keep their…
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PART of the temporary leadership team of the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal, was axed when the General Secretary of the organization, Mr. Fikile Mbalula, described it as a Tazz car.Mbalula announced the changes in the provincial leadership while speaking to the media, yesterday, in Durban. He made the announcement after meeting with the leadership in the province.In these changes, prominent leaders including the former team organizer, Mr. Jeff Radebe, the former deputy organizer of the team, Mrs. Weziwe Thusi, and the former deputy organizer, Mrs. Nomusa Dube-Ncube, were killed.The former organizer of the team, Mr. Mike Mabuyakhulu, is the one who…
THE dispute over the throne of Zulu, which was thought to be over, has been re-ignited following the emergence of a challenge by Prince Mbonisi of Bhekuzulu, who wants the Constitutional Court to review the decision in favor of Zwelithini’s King Misuzulu.The awakening of this case, brings the Royal Family back to another mystery of the struggle for the Chair, which makes the Children a terrible mess.Prince Mbonisi and other Royal Children, want the Constitutional Court to change its decision in favor of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to approve the appointment of Silo.The Constitutional Court rejected the application by Mntwana…
Julius Malema. (Photo: Elisma van der Watt/ Maroela Media) Julius Malema’s legal team believes he should be fined rather than jailed, while the state argues it will set a dangerous precedent if he is not sentenced to prison. This is what Malema’s legal team argued in the Magistrate’s Court in KuGompo City (formerly East London) on Wednesday. The defense and the state closed their case in the firearms case against the EFF leader. Magistrate Twanette Olivier indicated that she was more than prepared to deliver a verdict on Thursday. Joel Cesar, chief prosecutor, argued during his closing arguments that Malema’s…
A large part of the salary of a police officer suspected of corruption, Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, ends up paying for her luxurious house. It turns out that Nkosi owns a house worth R1.5 million, which he pays R7 500 every month.Nkosi earns R16 500 per month. He gave this information to the court when he asked for bail at the Magistrate’s Court in Pretoria, yesterday. Nkosi did not reveal if there was any other money he received aside from his salary.He is accused of being close to and receiving money from businessmen facing charges, Mr. Vusumuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, and Mr.…
MyCiTi bus in Cape Town (Photo: Facebook) The City of Cape Town intends to receive its first electric bus as early as August this year, with a further 13 e-buses to be delivered between October and December this year as part of a larger plan to modernize the My CiTi fleet.A total of 30 low-floor electric buses will be put into service between August and June next year. The new fleet consists of 12 meter long Volvo BZRLE electric buses – the first to have the body produced locally in Johannesburg. According to Rob Quintas, the city’s mayoral committee member…
Two police officers under the Tembisa SAPS, were arrested for possession of drugs at the Boksburg Correctional Centre. This happened on Wednesday around 09:30 in the morning, the correctional officer at the Boksburg prison, while carrying out routine entry control duties, conducted an investigation on vehicles entering the premises. During the search, the officer stopped a white SAPS car with two SAPS members, one in police uniform, the other in civilian clothes. While searching the vehicle, the officer found a green plastic bag containing 82 mandrax pills and marijuana, hidden under the seat. Two police officers were then arrested. The…
KAIZER Chiefs narrowed the gap between themselves and Orlando Pirates by defeating Magesi FC 4-1 in the Betway Premiership match at Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, on Wednesday night.At the break Amakhosi lead 2-0 with goals from Flavio da Silva and Wandile Duba.Mduduzi Shabalala added the third in the middle of the second half, Diteboho Mofokeng gave Magesi a goal to report, before Khanyisa Mayo drove the last nail with a goal and headed it into the net.This result left this team coached by Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef in third place on the log with 45 points in 23…
15 April 2026 Maroela editorial How would you like to share the article? The bullet hit the man from behind. (Photo for illustration: SAPS) A Gauteng police officer was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for the murder of a 25-year-old man from Polokwane. Phaladi Shuping, spokesperson for the Independent Police Directorate (Opod) says the regional court in Polokwane has const. Senyolo Phetolo, who was stationed at the central police office in Johannesburg, sentenced for the incident on 16 February last year. “Phetolo was driving with his friends in Polokwane on the day of the incident, when he stopped at the…