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Local media identified the deceased as Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas. (Photo: Screenshot from video) Three men were arrested in Brazil after the tragic bungee jumping incident in which a 21-year-old woman died on Saturday due to a serious error with rope equipment. Local media identified the deceased as Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas. According to the police, the three men are charged with culpable homicide with dolus eventualis, which means that they were aware of the danger to life associated with their actions, but nevertheless continued with them. A video of the incident, which has been widely distributed on…
More than 2,700 foreigners were repatriated from South Africa within one week or left for their countries of origin. (Photo: Rajesh Jantilal/AFP) More than 2,700 foreigners were repatriated from South Africa within one week or left for their countries of origin themselves, after pres. Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that the government will take stricter action against people who are in the country illegally. Interior Minister Leon Schreiber said on Sunday that the numbers had risen rapidly since the president’s announcement of tougher action against illegal immigration. “By Saturday evening, the figure stood at 2,745 people who had already left the country…
Isla-Ann Glad’s life journey began as a tiny baby of only 620 g. (Photo: Provided) When you look at the smiling, vivacious Isla-Ann Glad today, it’s hard to believe that her life’s journey began as a tiny baby of only 620 g. She already had to start fighting for her life at 23 weeks. Her story is not only described as a medical miracle story, but one of extreme faith, a mother’s unwavering perseverance and the constant awareness that the Lord is involved in the finest details of people’s lives. (Photo: Provided) For Brenda-Lynn Glad, who lives with her daughter…
Witnesses say the woman fell about 35 m, after staff apparently failed to fasten her safety belt properly. (Photo: Screenshot from video) A 21-year-old woman died on Saturday during a bungee jump in Brazil, after she was apparently pushed off a bridge without being properly connected to safety equipment. According to reports from CNN Brasil, the incident took place at Ponte do Esqueleto, or “Skeleton Bridge”, an abandoned structure that connects the cities of Limeira and Cordeirópolis in the state of São Paulo. The bridge has not been used for about three decades, but has since become a popular destination…
Washington, DC – A newly struck deal to end the US-Israeli war with Iran is being hailed as a strategic victory by President Donald Trump and his allies, though specific terms of the agreement remain unknown.Praise from supporters poured in for the president on Sunday, despite questions over which commitments would be included in the initial memorandum of understanding to be signed on Friday, and which issues, such as Iran’s nuclear programme, would be opened only for negotiations when the deal is inked.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listUS Vice President JD Vance pointed to falling oil prices in…
(Photo: Phillip Steyn/Facebook)The DA is extremely concerned about reports that the government is considering building a new military hospital, while the state spent more than R1 billion over more than two decades in a failed attempt to restore 1 Military Hospital in Pretoria.Maroela Media previously reported that despite significant investments made in the repair and maintenance of the hospital, the committee was informed that the Department of Defense and Military Veterans is reconsidering the viability of continuing the project and investigating the possibility of building a new hospital instead.Chris Hattingh, DA MP and the party’s spokesperson on defence, says the…
Russian Soldiers Deepfake: Amid the long-running Russia-Ukraine war, a strange trend is being seen on Russian social media. Actually, people are seen remembering their loved ones killed in the war through AI videos. Due to the ban on foreign AI tools, local creators are charging a good amount of money for this work. At the same time, Ukraine says that it is wrong to show the soldiers who killed innocent Ukrainian children as messiahs with AI.Families of Russian soldiers remembering their loved ones through AIDigital Afterlife: Amidst the Russia-Ukraine war, a shocking trend is being seen on Russian social media.…
June 14, 2026 Maroela editorial How would you like to share the article? Photo for illustration. (Photo: Janice du Plessis/Maroela Media) A 45-year-old man was arrested in Edenvale on Sunday morning after a violent incident during which an e-taxi driver was apparently kidnapped and threatened with a firearm. According to the police, the incident took place around 07:30 when the e-taxi driver dropped off a female passenger at a residence in Edenvale. “The suspect immediately accused the driver of being involved in a romantic relationship with his girlfriend, which led to a confrontation between the two men,” Capt. Tintswalo Sibeko,…
(Photo: Tania Heyns/Maroela Media) The ANC-led coalition in Ekurhuleni experienced yet another setback on Thursday when its adjusted budget for the 2026/27 financial year failed to garner enough support in the council for the second time. Several opposition parties, including the DA, FF Plus and ActionSA, voted against the budget, arguing that it “contains unrealistic assumptions and puts undue pressure on residents through the proposed rate increases”. The budget provides for increases of 11% for water, 8.35% for sanitation, between 8.76% and 9.01% for electricity, 3.4% for garbage disposal and an additional 2% increase in property tax. Khathutshelo Rasilingwane, the…
George Kusche was at his very best. (Photo: Pieter Cloete/Maroela Media) After Sunday’s brilliant performance in the 99th version of the Comrades marathon, George Kusche gained a big target on his back. Friend and foe now know that he is surely the future of South African road racing and he will be watched with hawk eyes from now on. Of course there will be more pressure, but the 27-year-old star looks like someone who can stand his ground in pressure situations. According to the former pupil of Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool, he has a lot of respect for athletes like Gerda…