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Geordin Hill-Lewis, newly elected federal leader of the DA. (Photo: Tania Heyns/Maroela Media)”Now we have to build the biggest party in South Africa – a party that is strong enough to win. This is the mandate you have given me today.”This is what the newly elected Geordin Hill-Lewis said in his first speech as federal leader of the Democratic Alliance on Sunday afternoon.”I don’t know about you, but I am not satisfied with being a junior partner in a government of national unity,” Hill-Lewis told the delegates who elected him.”The question before me – before us – is about the…
The suspects tried to evade arrest by deliberately crashing their vessel into a departmental boat. (Photo: SAgovnews/X)Willie Aucamp, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, welcomed the arrest of nine suspects, after they allegedly attempted to illegally harvest marine resources in the Robben Island Marine Protected Area.According to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), the arrests stem from two separate incidents that took place within a few days.The first incident was on April 7 when two rubber boats approached the protected area. Officers responded immediately to stop the suspects.”When our officers intervened, the suspects tried to…
Here is a selection of Maroela Media’s reports that you may have missed in the past week. No government money for ‘super fences’: (Photo: Maroela Media) Joyce “Mama Joy” Chauke, South Africa’s most famous “super-fên”, travels at the taxpayer’s expense are a thing of the past – despite her huge online protest about it. Gayton McKenzie, minister of sport, art and culture, confirmed this week that his department will no longer pay for these jolly trips. Also read ‘Superaanhangers of superopportuniste?’ Because in South Africa there is certainly no lack of great sports enthusiasts, but not everyone is privileged enough…
APPRECIATION of the way she helped her family to reduce the burden and help them by finding good and inexpensive tourist places, encouraged Ms. Neliswa Nxumalo, to improve herself with the knowledge of doing business.It is now history that Ms. Nxumalo (27) is the owner of Neliswa’s Tour Planner, her business based near her home in Ezinyoke, Jozini, in the north of KwaZulu-Natal, which helps people who love to travel plan their trips.Narrating it, he said that he used to help his people since around 2019, when they were planning to visit or have fun in a certain place, they…
Rosie Schoeman, founding member and former board member of the KKNK. (Photo: Jhua-Nine Wyrley-Birch/Maroela Media) The festival dust on Oudtshoorn has settled down, but for aunt Rosie Schoeman, founding member and former board member of the KKNK, this festival has always been more than just a celebration of the arts. Rather, she describes it as a kind of “window” to a different, inclusive South Africa, one that profoundly changed her own perspective on the world, and especially her community. “The festival gave me, who was only a conservative peasant auntie, an understanding and feeling for a wider South Africa and…
Sunday’s Betway Premiership match against TS Galaxy will give Kaizer Chiefs player, Lebohang Maboe, the opportunity to continue making things happen for this Soweto team.Maboe (31) played a major role in the last three matches of the Betway Premiership, and was even named as the best player on the field.In those games, Amakhosi collected total points by defeating Durban City 1-0, Magesi 2-0 and Orbit College 3-1.In total, Maboe has been named the best player in four league games this season.The player who has done this more than him is Orlando Pirates winger, Relebohile Mofokeng, who was named as the…
THE GAME between Mamelodi Sundowns and Esperance de Tunis is important in different ways for both teams, their encounter is eagerly awaited by African football fans this weekend.Sundowns will face Esperance in the first leg of the semi-finals of the Caf Champions League tomorrow at 9 pm, at Hammadi Agrebi Stadium, Rades, Tunisia. The second leg will be played at Lucas Moripe Stadium, Pretoria, next Saturday.The match between these teams is similar to that of a grudge since last season they played each other in this round of the competition, Sundowns won and they were the ones who ended up…
The NDPV may intervene in a case regarding the possible introduction of export quotas for lion bones and related products. (Photo: SAPS) The National Animal Protection Association (NDPA) has achieved an important legal victory, after the Gauteng High Court ruled that the organization may intervene in a case regarding the possible introduction of export quotas for lion bones and related products. The court case was brought by the South African Predator Association (Sapa) against the minister of forestry, fisheries and the environment. According to Samanta Stelli, spokesperson for the NDPV, this ruling means that the organization can now actively participate…
By Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 12 Apr 202612 Apr 2026The dawn of a new era at light heavyweight commenced in Miami in the main event of UFC 327, which saw Carlos Ulberg win the vacant Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title over former champion Jiri Prochazka.With United States President Donald Trump sitting cageside on Saturday, Ulberg delivered a perfect left hook to Prochazka’s chin and won the undisputed belt with a knockout at the 3:45 mark of the first round.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listUlberg (14-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) finished Prochazka (32-6-1 MMA, 6-3 UFC) after nearly…
Lamiez Holworthy and Khuli Chana’s lavish three-day wedding celebration continues in Mahikeng. After years of preparation and planning for the big day, Lamiez Holworthy and Khuli Chana finally tied the knot this weekend. The world-famous music stars are currently in the middle of a secret wedding celebration for celebrities, friends and relatives, which started on Friday, April 10, and will wrap up on Sunday. Khuli and Lamiez started dating in 2018 and dated briefly before Khuli paid her dowry on November 2, 2019. It is said that the wedding plans are made in advance so that you will be at…