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History was made when the South and North Beach Taxi Association, under Santaco, gave awards to drivers for their good performance and hard work.The awards ceremony, which was held for the first time, was held at the Coastlands Hotel, Musgrave, recently. The drivers were awarded according to the different races they were selected for.The Chairman of South and North Beach Taxi Association, Mr. Yusuv Khaliva, said that the main purpose of these awards is to show people that they recognize the work of taxi drivers in this industry. He also said that they were very intent on doing something to…

Roelf Meyer (Photo: WIKUS DE WET / AFP) By Christel Cornelissen and Tania Heyns Former NP minister and negotiator Roelf Meyer is South Africa’s new ambassador to the USA. Vincent Magwenya, Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson confirmed this news to Maroela Media on Tuesday evening. “I can indeed confirm that President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Mr. Roelf Meyer as South Africa’s ambassador to the USA.” The 78-year-old Meyer was one of the main negotiators during talks to ensure South Africa’s democratic transition. He worked with Ramaphosa then and now now and played a central role in the negotiations with the ANC…

A woman from Kwa Vukaphanshi, Makhabeleni, Kranskop is mourning the return of the bones of her husband who is said to have died in Russia last month.Mr. Sihle Makhaye (44), who is said to have gone with a group of 13 to work in Russia, in December last year, is said to have died in that country on March 28, this year. This was revealed by his wife, Ms. Sibonile Ndwandwe, when she asked the provincial Transport Minister, Mr. Siboniso Duma for help in the return of the deceased.Narrating the woman, she said that her husband went with others through…

A female police officer who says she is being harassed by her supervisor WANTS justice. This police officer, who asked that his name be withheld, said that he is now tired of this life. She stated that since 2013 she has been harassed by her manager who does not know what it is about.She even filed a case as her boss punched her in the middle of work.”I don’t know what to say about this but it hurts me a lot. This person clearly sees a little child in me. Ever since I was born to my father and mother,…

Tshwane’s Green Drop score for wastewater treatment has fallen from 82% in 2013 to 33.8% – just above the threshold that triggers regulatory intervention (Photo: GroundUp) By Seth Thorne for GroundUp The Department of Water and Sanitation has given the City of Tshwane 60 days from March 31 to explain what it plans to do to fix the collapsing sewage treatment plants. The department’s Green Drop report for 2025 shows a rapidly deteriorating sanitation system, putting communities and ecosystems at risk. Scores of 90% are considered excellent, while scores below 31% are considered critical and require regulatory intervention. Tshwane, which…

THE SIGNS of things unraveling in Kaizer Chiefs do not mean that their coaches are about to soften their hand and allow the players to do what they want because they know the pain of being pressured and not getting good results.Although the Chiefs’ victory over the Galaxy was the first in the last five years in all competitions, one of the assistant coaches, Cedric Kaze, was preaching the gospel of not being puffed up as it seems the results have turned around.The Chiefs’ win over the Galaxy was the fourth in a row in the league and brought them…

SIYABONGA Mafuleka of the NRB Harriers Athletics Club is one of the runners who will compete in the Zululand District Marathon (ZDM) of 56km which will be run from Lundi, wrapped in KwaNongoma, on Sunday.This race is sponsored by the Zululand District Municipality led by Mayor Michael “Mkhonyovu” Khumalo, which was last run in 2019. Ukhuza returns this year with the aim of helping runners from the Zululand region and its surroundings to book their place in the Comrades Marathon which will be run on June 14, in Durban, ending in Pietermaritzburg. This year’s ZDM, which is expected to be…

(Photo: Provided) Tiger Brands has enrolled 17 emerging farmers from Limpopo as part of its Hulisani agriculture program – the majority of them women. A total of ten of the 17 participants are women. The farmers will receive practical business support and infrastructure investments to sustainably expand their production and deliver part of the company’s tomato supply. The Hulisani program – a Venda word meaning “growth” or “cultivation” – aims to integrate especially women and young emerging farmers into the agricultural value chain. The program is part of Tiger Brands’ strategy to strengthen local agricultural production and reduce dependence on…

As the diplomatic push to renew ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran continues, Washington and Tehran have also been negotiating a deal on Iran’s uranium enrichment.Iran’s current stockpile of enriched uranium — and its ability to enrich further — have been central elements of the long-standing demand by the administration of US President Donald Trump that Tehran not only commit to not building a nuclear weapon, but also give up the ability to do so.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listNow, according to multiple US media reports, specific differences regarding Iran’s nuclear enrichment have emerged as a critical…

Three parties, which had announced that they will unite, will contest the elections independently, under the umbrella of Unite for Change.These groups areGOOD Party, RISE Mzansi and Bosa, yesterday issued a statement revealing that they are about to contest the election individually. He said that he will no longer run for election under Unite for Change because there are things that still need to be discussed in detail.”Despite the great distance that has been traveled in bringing these parties together to contest the elections together, there is a need to start fixing some things. These things cannot be completed quickly,…