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25 April 2026 Maroela editorial How would you like to share the article?Photo for illustration only. (Archive photo: Lorraine Claasen)A 58-year-old director of a private security company that focuses on anti-poaching and rhino protection, died this week after being mauled by a black rhino.The incident happened at the Samara Karoo Reserve south of Graaff-Reinet while Schoeman van Jaarsveld was busy with anti-poaching activities.According to the Mossel Bay Advertiser, the incident happened on Thursday morning at 10:30 and Van Jaarsveld was pronounced dead at the scene.The reserve, Van Jaarsveld’s family and Milk River Security issued a joint statement and confirmed his…
They are still confused about the killing of one student and the stabbing of two from Menzi that happened on Thursday afternoon in Mlaza.It turns out that there was a quarrel between the students and some people outside the school when they argued for a reason that has not been fully confirmed.It turns out that the core of the dispute was removed by the fact that there was a member of the community who called the students and accused them of selling (sweets) inside the school.It is said that a member of the community scolded the students and threatened them…
25 April 2026 Elisma van der WattHow would you like to share the article?Photo for illustration. (Photo: X)Nine law enforcement officers from Gauteng accused of corruption, extortion and trespassing will remain behind bars for the long weekend.The suspects briefly appeared in the magistrate’s court in Johannesburg on Friday after they were arrested by the Hawks in several areas in the early hours of the morning on Thursday.Six of the nine law enforcement officers are part of the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Service (JMPD). Two others are police officers at Brixton police station and the last suspect is a traffic officer.Col. Katlego…
IT WAS FUN at the service of the United Congregational Church of Southern Africa (UCCSA) at the Mzinyathi branch as the Minister of Health in KwaZulu-Natal, Mrs. Nomagugu Simelane-Mngadi, was welcomed as a new member on Sunday. Community leaders and brothers of various denominations were present at this service.Among the leaders who appeared at the service were the Minister of Community Development Mbali Shinga, the former Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture in this province Weziwe Thusi and former minister Hlengiwe Mavimbela.Honorable Shinga said that they had not gone to carry out the gospel of visiting the communities only but…
The information front has been central to the Iranian government’s war effort.For an external audience, there is an innovative online strategy that has consisted of AI Lego, memes and hip hop diss tracks directed at Donald Trump and the MAGA base. But this coexists with more brutal domestic tactics: crackdowns, arrests and internet blackouts.The result has been the Iranian authorities making use of the internet for PR internationally, while simultaneously preventing the Iranian people from openly accessing the net themselves.Contributors:Ali Hashem – Correspondent, Al Jazeera EnglishMehran Kamrava – Professor of Government, Georgetown University in QatarTara Kangarlou – Journalist & Author,…
Burrata is described as a fresh mozzarella-type cheese filled with cream and stracciatella, with a soft exterior and a rich, creamy core, and is typically served at room temperature. (Photo: Provided)A handmade burrata from Puglia Cheese in Somerset West was named the country’s dairy product of the year this week.The burrata, made from 100% South African milk, stood out among a record number of 1,227 entries from 81 producers in this year’s SA Dairy Championship – the largest and oldest dairy competition in Africa.A panel of 130 judges assessed the entries over three days. A total of 122 products were…
The suspended police chief in Ekurhuleni, Mr. Julius Mkhwanazi, and the city manager of Ekurhuleni, Mr. Kagiso Michael Lerutla, will apply for bail on Tuesday morning at the Boksburg Magistrate’s court.They were charged with Sigonyela’s bracelets last weekend on charges of corruption and obstruction of justice. It is expected that the State side will oppose their bail request.The case is related to an incident that happened in 2019. The Prosecutor said that Lerutla failed to come to court on the speeding charge because he said that he had gone to an interview on the same day.Mkhwanazi has since been arrested…
The dreams of the nominees at the Metro FM Music Awards at the ICC Arena in Durban tonight at 8 p.m. are coming to an end.This award show will be shown live on SABC 1 from 7.30pm as celebrities will be walking the black carpet. More than 100 artists will be performing on 21 tracks.The song that will be watched with red eyes is the Best Song of The Year where Sam Deep, Nia Pearl, Boohle & Mano compete against each other – ShelaDj Smallz, 031 Choppa & Uncool MC– Zep, Dj Maphorisa, Xduppy, Kabza De Small, Thatohatsi, Young Stunna…
Mythos AI banking threat: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnav had to hold a meeting with bank heads amid reports of the world’s most powerful AI model falling into the wrong hands. It was about the dangers related to AI, in which banks have been asked to remain alert. In fact, Mythos AI can reveal the flaws of even the biggest systems in a very short time and can also take advantage of them as per its convenience. Governments around the world are wary of Mythos falling into the wrong hands.How dangerous is Anthropic’s AI…
25 April 2026 Elisma van der Watt How would you like to share the article? Four women died in a head-on collision on the R23 road between Volksrust and Perdekop on Friday evening. (Photo: Provided) Four women died in a head-on collision between a car and a truck on the R23 road between Volksrust and Perdekop on Friday evening. Moeti Mmusi, spokesperson for the department of community safety in Mpumalanga, says four other people also suffered injuries ranging from light to serious. “This includes the driver and three other passengers in the sedan. The deceased were also passengers in the…