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(Photo: Steve Buissinne/Pixabay) The latest figures from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) show that consumer inflation fell to 3% in February, where it stood at 3.5% a month earlier. Although this downward trend brings relief to consumers, economic analysts warn that external factors, especially the turmoil in the global oil market, could quickly reverse the progress. The monthly change in the consumer price index (CPI) was 0.4%. According to StatsSA, this increase is lower than the 0.9% recorded in February last year, which explains why the annual inflation rate has now decreased. According to StatsSA, the drop can be attributed…
BECAUSE March is the month to raise awareness about kidney disease that strikes silently, Affinity health has launched a campaign to raise awareness about this disease. The scary thing about it is that we rarely have any visible symptoms until the major damage has already been done.The kidneys play an important role in keeping the body healthy. They filter waste and excess fluid from the blood, help regulate blood pressure, aid in the production of red blood cells, and keep bones healthy. Despite this, kidney disease is often described as the “silent disease” because most people feel well until kidney…
March 18, 2026 Maroela editorial How would you like to share the article? (Photo: Nico Strydom/Maroela Media) AfriForum warns that certain gas stations across the country are already experiencing fuel shortages due to the recent outbreak of conflict in the Middle East. Disruptions in the supply chain could potentially lead to sporadic fuel shortages on home soil, which could catch motorists off guard if they don’t plan ahead. AfriForum’s community safety structures are increasingly receiving feedback from various parts of the country that some gas stations are running out of certain types of fuel, especially diesel, or have limited stocks.…
IT APPEARS that there will be changes from April 1.Sources say that famous broadcasters including Sipho “Sgqemeza” Mbatha and Lucky Nkosi will no longer be part of this radio station with millions of listeners.Sgqemeza, Isolezwe, who reported that she wanted to be removed from the morning show, ended up not agreeing with the management, and chose to leave. It is said that his place on the Vuka Africa Breakfast Show will be filled by Vee Mthembu, who is famous for TV programs and is now broadcasting on Jozi FM. Although it is not clear about Nkosi, sources confirm that he…
The Commissioner of Police in KwaZulu-Natal, Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi, has revealed that Cat Matlala had unusual freedom and had a relationship with prison officials before he was caught with a mobile phone in Kgosi Mampuru C-Max Prison.Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi testified before a temporary committee in Parliament, that Mr. Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala had unusual freedom inside the Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Center in C-Max Ward, Pretoria. He said Matlala was very close to the head of the center and other officials. This allowed him to move and do things with ease.”I will not explain part of the reasons why there…
Jeremiah Fortuin and Ricardo Cloete (Photo: The Savior TV/Facebook) Two members of the Ferodo gang were sentenced in the Western Cape High Court in Cape Town to effective life imprisonment for the murder of an eight-month pregnant woman and the attempted murder of six other people during a gang-related shooting in Kraaifontein. Jeremia Fortuin and Ricardo Cloete were found guilty of the murder of Shahida Nathan (21), as well as six charges of attempted murder. The court found the shooting was part of a turf war between rival gangs over illegal drug trafficking. According to the state, there are at…
There is a HUGE chance that the province of KwaZulu-Natal will win this year’s title in the program iBig Brother Mzansi.This means that it will be four years in a row that this province is well represented in this program.Khosi Twala, Mc Junior, Sweet Guluva, they are the ones who have represented this province well in the last three years in this program.On Sunday in this program, Thandeka Tshabalala and Bravo B from Kwelika Mthaniya were left with 4 other young people from other provinces.Both of these are the hopes of this province, as even if it comes to the…
Archive photo (Photo: mike / Pixabay) The DA in Knysna will request the Western Cape Minister of Local Government, Anton Bredell, to intervene urgently in the midst of an intensifying water crisis which is believed to be caused by poor maintenance of infrastructure. According to Levael Davis, the DA’s mayoral candidate in Knysna, the ANC-controlled municipality’s handling of water pumps and related infrastructure is a core problem that undermines the town’s water security. “The failure to properly maintain and operate pumps means that Knysna cannot efficiently transfer water from its river system to the main dam – even when there…
NewsFeedA crowd celebrating Chaharshanbe Suri in Tehran were forced to flee after gunshots disrupted their event. Iranian security forces have reportedly been breaking up gatherings marking the Persian festival this week.Published On 18 Mar 202618 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2SharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
The KwaZulu-Natal Police Commander, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, has fallen ill as he returns to Parliament to answer allegations made by other witnesses who came after him.In his speech, Mkhwanazi listed a few important things to clarify for many who find the speech incomplete:Mkhwanazi played a role in the arrest of Matipandile Sotheni, who is accused of killing witness D. He revealed that Sotheni was working under him in the Task Force and was contacted by the owner of a security company who lent Sotheni the type of gun that was used to kill Witness D.He also explained that he…