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What started as an ordinary winter morning ended 50 years ago in a tragedy and an extraordinary act of heroism. When his fighter jet lost power, Second Lieutenant Kevin Winterbottom chose to give his life rather than endanger the people of Monument Park.

ALTHOUGH it has been five years since the former manager of Khozi FM, Dr Welcome Mjikijeli “Bhodloza” Nzimande, passed away, the distribution of his inheritance is still a struggle. Nzimande (73) died on January 15, 2021 after being attacked by Covid-19. It’s on the weekend It found that what is delaying the distribution of the inheritance is the ongoing dispute between Nzimande’s widow, Mrs. Zandile Phakathi-Nzimande and her illegitimate children. Nzimande’s son, Mr. Thelumusa Nzimande, confirmed that there is a rift between him and his mother MaPhakathi, but said that it is sad that this matter has reached the media.”My…

June 14, 2026 Maroela editorial/AFP How would you like to share the article? Mexico: Artists perform during the opening ceremony of the World Cup soccer tournament, just before the kick-off of the group A match between Mexico and South Africa in Mexico City. Bafana Bafana lost 2–0 soon after. (Photo: Alfredo Estrella/AFP) Russia: Russia’s MiG-29 fighters from the Strizhi (Swifts) team and Su-30SM fighters from the Russkiye Vityazi (Russian Knights) team perform an air show during the International Maritime Defense Show in Kronstadt. (Photo: Olga Maltseva/AFP) Indonesia: This photo shows Tapanuli orangutans in the Batang Toru Forest in North Sumatra.…

Activists rally in Geneva to denounce policies of G7 countries ahead of group’s annual meeting this week in France.Published On 14 Jun 202614 Jun 2026Thousands of protesters have gathered in Geneva ahead of this week’s Group of Seven (G7) summit, which is set to bring together United States President Donald Trump and other world leaders in nearby France.The demonstration on Sunday was led by the so-called “No-G7” coalition, which is comprised of more than 60 associations and groups, including Palestinian rights advocates, feminist activists and environmentalists.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“We are very afraid of the policy and…

THERE is confusion among some car owners about what to do when they are repaired after an accident, according to the South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (Sambra).The national director of Sambra, Juan Hanekom, said that understanding what is authorized to repair the car gives owners confidence when they go to pick up their cars.”One of the biggest confusions that car owners have is that every car is repaired after an accident. In fact, only repairs that are approved by the insurance company or the customer are done. If there is something else that needs to be done, the driver…

The presenter of the program Molemo ‘Jub Jub’ Maarohanye has been arrested. He faces charges of kidnapping, trespassing and firing a firearm in public.Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said it is suspected that Maarohanye had an argument with the driver of a paid car for the distance traveled in Edenvale.”It is suspected that at around 07:30 in the morning, the e-hailing driver was taking the woman to Edenvale when he met the suspect, accusing him of having an affair with his girlfriend.”The suspect is said to have forced the e-hailing driver into his car and prevented him from leaving. When the…

Stock photo (Photo: Shutterstock) The international rating agency Fitch Ratings has adjusted Eskom’s credit rating upwards, in line with the recent improvement in South Africa’s sovereign credit rating. Eskom welcomed the news on Friday and indicated that the upgrade reflects exactly how closely the utility company’s credit profile is linked to that of the state. According to the new rating, Eskom’s long-term issuer default rating (IDR) has been raised from B to B+, while the overall outlook has been confirmed as stable. The senior unsecured debt was also adjusted upwards from B to B+, while the recovery rating remains unchanged…

(File photo: Emmanuel Croset/AFP) With more than 3.2 million registered voters and hundreds of political parties vying for support, the Western Cape is already busy preparing for November’s local government elections. The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) announced these figures on Friday during an information session to the standing committee on prime minister and constitutional matters. According to the IEC, the Western Cape’s registered voters stand at 3 289 906. The commission also confirmed that a total of 526 political party registrations across different councils were recorded for the election. The IEC says these figures reflect an active and extensive electoral…

The heartbeat of the countryside will be reflected in all its facets this year during the annual Vivo Farmers’ Marketing Day. (Photo: Provided) The heartbeat of the countryside will be reflected in all its facets this year during the annual Vivo Farmers’ Marketing Day. Under the theme “Rural Focus”, the value, challenges and future of agricultural communities are placed firmly in the spotlight. According to the organizers, however, the theme is about much more than just the everyday farming activities; it is a celebration of the people, the unique communities and the way of life that the countryside has carried…

Photo for illustration. (Photo: Andrey Metelev/Unsplash) Eskom says South Africa’s power system is showing signs of recovery as winter demand for electricity increases, with fewer unplanned outages, a higher energy availability factor and a sharp decrease in diesel consumption. According to Eskom’s latest weekly update, the power system’s energy availability factor (EAF) for the financial year so far has risen to 63.24% compared to 57.91% during the same period last year. “This improvement reflects sustained progress with Eskom’s turnaround strategy and represents an improvement of 9.5%, or 4.8 GW, compared to the same period three years ago. “The improvement is…