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The Parliamentary COMMITTEE responsible for the operation of public money is satisfied with the sentence received by the officials of the Durban Municipality who were convicted of consuming alcohol with the council’s money.The members of the committee said that they believe that the three officials who were convicted of embezzling thousands of rands of municipal funds should have been dismissed from their jobs.Officials in the leadership of the council appeared before the committee on Wednesday night.The Auditor’s report revealed that council officials indulged in R31 000 worth of alcohol during a workshop.One person involved in this incident was suspended from…
Just for illustration. (Photo: Mount Camdeboo/Facebook) The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has welcomed the sentence handed down by the Skukuza Regional Court to a 45-year-old man for rhino poaching and various related crimes in the Kruger National Park. Goodwill Sibongiseni Mathebula was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment after being found guilty on charges of entering the Kruger National Park without permission, rhino poaching, possession of a firearm whose serial number has been filed off, illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition, possession of a dangerous weapon, conspiracy to commit a crime and possession of a firearm for the commission of…
She WANTS little girls to know more about the culture and origins of the black person Mrs. Nompumelelo Ngcobo who has published a collection of children’s books.Nompumelelo, who was born in Nkandla in KwaKhanyile village, says that more than ten of his books, known as the Qamata Cultural Series, tell different stories about events such as lmhonye, umemulo, marriage and things related to dowry.Some books, he said, are more about the environment so that children can learn more about the environment that affects animals, the creation of the earth and so on.Speaking toOf this country Nompumelelo said he was working…
Three suspects were arrested after they were found with ten suspected stolen cattle in their possession. (Photo: SA Police) Three suspects were arrested after they were found with ten suspected stolen cattle in their possession. Majang Skalkie, police spokesperson, says members of provincial intelligence received information in the early hours of Thursday about a white Isuzu bakkie with a trailer in the Derby-Ventersdorp area. “The information was followed up and investigations revealed that the vehicle was loaded with cattle and was traveling in the direction of Parys in the Free State,” says Skalkie. According to her, all relevant role players…
NewsFeedGreen orbs, discs and fireballs. The Trump administration has released a second batch of previously classified files on alleged UFO sightings. The Pentagon says the material is linked to 209 sightings, in various locations, of what are officially known as “unidentified anomalous phenomena” (UAP).Published On 23 May 202623 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
32-year-old Sandile Sibekezelelo Mbatha was convicted by the Gauteng High Court Division of the murders of Katleho Letseli and Tshidiso Ramatlo, as well as attempted murder, kidnapping and firearms-related offenses in Diepkloof, Soweto.Mbatha was sentenced to four life terms for two murders and two attempted murders. He was also sentenced to three years in prison on each count of pointing a gun and five years in prison on each count of kidnapping.The charges stem from a brutal incident that took place on 20 and 21 January 2023 near a pub in Diepkloof. Evidence before the court revealed that Mbatha and…
Brienné Ester Krause was born with severe brain malformation and is currently fighting for her life in the NICU. Her parents are now asking for help because their medical fund apparently refuses essential treatment and therapy. (Photo: Provided) “Only God decides about life and death.” This is what Adrienne Krause of Tulbagh says about the difficult decision she and her husband, Kobie, had to make after they found out, when she was 27 weeks pregnant, that there were serious complications with their then unborn daughter, Brienné. At the time, doctors found moisture on Brienné’s brain, after which an MRI scan…
Koning Charles III. (Photo: Henry Nicholls/AFP) A British radio station had to humbly apologize after mistakenly broadcasting a bulletin announcing the death of King Charles III. “Due to a computer error at our main studio, the procedure for the death of a monarch – which all British stations keep ready in the hope that it will never be necessary – was accidentally activated on Tuesday afternoon (May 19), incorrectly announcing that the king had passed away,” the manager of Radio Caroline, Peter Moore, said in a statement on social media on Wednesday. “Radio Caroline then held a moment of silence…
Many social media users insist that the little girl with the light skin and blue-green eyes is Joshlin Smith, despite evidence to the contrary. (Photo: Facebook) A nine-year-old girl and her family from Elsies River on the Cape Flats are being harassed by social media users after a video of her dancing was shared on TikTok and people in the comments identified her as the missing Joshlin Smith. The video of Shenikah Jacobs spread like wildfire and since then her life has been turned upside down. Her parents are also accused by social media users of allegedly kidnapping Joshlin. According…
says Retief Odendaal, the DA’s mayoral candidate in Nelson Mandela Bay. (Photo: Provided)Nelson Mandela Bay’s metro police are nowadays a law enforcement agency “in name only”, says Retief Odendaal, the DA’s mayoral candidate in Nelson Mandela Bay.This metropolitan police service currently has only 126 officers and four working vehicles to serve 60 wards.A total of 18 of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Police’s 22 vehicles are currently being repaired and are awaiting spare parts and tyres.Odendaal undertakes to increase the number of metro police officers fourfold and add more vehicles to the metro police’s fleet should he be elected mayor…