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INGCABAHA is in the community to comment on the policies that affect the way schools should handle the issue of student pregnancies.These official terms, the Basic Educations Laws Act (Bela), were released by the Minister of Basic Education, Ms. Siviwe Gwarube for the public to comment on.He said these policies protect the right of a student who is pregnant while at school.”It ensures that a pregnant student must be supported by the school while she is pregnant. It also ensures that she must return to school once she has given birth, she cannot be expelled or denied to return to…

Young and talented: Ellandri van Heerden in action on the golf course. (Photo: Provided) “Charley Hull,” is Ellandri van Heerden’s immediate answer when she is asked about her favorite golfer. Just like the England star, the 18-year-old from Bloemfontein also provides a kaleidoscope of colour, cheerfulness and talent when she takes to the tee. “I like to play in bright, colorful clothing because I believe that one’s personality shines through on the court, as it were.” “Because,” is her tongue-in-cheek explanation, “even on the days when your game is less good, your outfits surely don’t have to follow a similar…

Blurb: The smell of the Middle East and the dust from Tehran, Tel Aviv and southern Lebanon, has begun to trick us here in South Africa, comments Tselwepele MakoeUNTIL Tuesday, at midnight, for many people in this war between America, Israel and Iran, it was just a matter of running a sneak peek on social media. It seemed far-fetched – the only possibility was that President Donald Trump might move to the country because of his hatred for it. This war was just a game show that people watched on their phones and TVs. But since Wednesday, water has entered…

4 April 2026 Maroela editorial How would you like to share the article? (Photo: Joe Gratz/Flickr) A public prosecutor from Randburg, Dinesh Nandkissor, is facing charges of sexual assault, intimidation, corruption and obstruction of justice. According to reports, the complainant initially approached him for help with her brother’s legal case. He apparently requested her to come back the next day, after which the alleged assault took place. It is further alleged that Nandkissor then tried to persuade the complainant not to report the incident to the police. He reportedly offered a vacation and promised to help solve her brother’s case.…

KwaZulu-Natal football fans are excited about the arrival of Durban City and Milford FC in the semi-final round of the Nedbank Cup as these teams are facing the challenge of ending the province’s 17-year drought of not having a team lift the cup.It has become history that Lamontville Golden Arrows was the last team from KZN to lift the MTN8 trophy by defeating Ajax Cape Town 6-0 in the final in the 2009/10 season.After that, the teams in this province were considered together in the finals separately until the 2022/23 season.In the same 2009/10 season in which the Bes’thende boys…

RESEARCH by health professionals responsible for the welfare of animals has revealed that there are approximately 4 million dogs and cats that are crowded and abandoned in different areas in South Africa.It has also been revealed that out of those homeless animals kept in them, there are approximately 3.4 million homeless and 650,000 who have gone to shelter anywhere, which points to the challenge that comes with society every day.It is for this reason that the organization responsible for the welfare of animals in the world, FOUR PAWS, has called for this situation to be corrected, especially since today (April…

Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder, Katlego Ntsabeleng, believes that they have a good chance of retaining their Betway Premiership title following their 4-1 defeat of Chippa United at Loftus Versfeld on Friday night.This result has put this team from Mamelodi at the top with 53 points in 22 games. It leaves Orlando Pirates with two points who have played equal games.The Brazilians took the lead with Marcelo Allende’s goals in the first half, Sinoxolo Kwayiba scored a goal for the Chilli Boyz that gave them hope that they could get something in this game.Downs ensured they took all three points with goals…

4 April 2026 Maroela editorial How would you like to share the article? Road safety in Mpumalanga (Photo: Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety) A 35-year-old man was arrested over the Easter weekend after he reportedly drove at 200 km/h in a 120 km/h zone on the N3 toll road between Villiers and Heidelberg. The incident took place in the afternoon around 16:35. In a separate incident on the same road, a 38-year-old Pakistani man was caught driving at 176 km/h. The MEC for community safety, security and liaison in Mpumalanga, Jackie Macie, says both drivers were charged at the Grootvlei…

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SIPHO Mbatha, who hosts a weekday morning show on Ukhozi FM, has revealed that his contract has not been renewed this year, not that he has asked to leave.Sgqemeza said this in a statement he issued on Tuesday afternoon, after doing his last program on the radio. He said he was surprised to see in the media that he wanted to change the program he was doing because of his teaching work. But he said the management did not come in to renew his contract.”I even communicated with senior officials about the way my contract issue was handled. What surprises…