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THE CHALLENGE of not having enough money on the part of the government makes it impossible to hire the teachers needed in local schools. This problem is always presented as one of the challenges facing the Department of Basic Education, as unemployed teachers end up hanging around the offices looking for employment.It has become common for young people to complain to the government about the lack of job opportunities in this sector. And Professor Phumlani Myende, from the Department of Education at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, said that although he understands the concerns of young people who have degrees in…
(Photo: AFP) Pres. Donald Trump of the US on Friday welcomed Iran’s announcement that the important Strait of Hormuz will be reopened to shipping traffic. However, he also said a US blockade of Iranian ports would continue until a peace deal was signed. “Thank you!” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, saying Iran had announced that the waterway was “completely open and ready for full passage.” THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ IS COMPLETELY OPEN AND READY FOR BUSINESS AND FULL PASSAGE, BUT THE NAVAL BLOCKADE WILL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS IT PERTAINS TO IRAN, ONLY, UNTIL SUCH…
Mrs. Sithembile Magwaza, who has recently been appointed as one of the most successful entrepreneurs in their fields, WANTS to be an example to all people who want to go into business.Mrs Magwaza from Mandeni, owns the L hotela Clef Boutique Hotellocated in the Midlands in the middle of KwaZulu-Natal. He said he dedicated himself to it from the beginning as he intended it to be one of the best places in the province.On Saturday, Sibaya in Durban will be the recipient of awards at a ceremony to honor men and women for the good things they do in society,…
The EFF leader Julius Malema outside the magistrate’s court in KuGompo city. (Photo: Mark Andrews/AFP) The comments made by Julius Malema, leader of the EFF, after the Magistrate’s Court in KuGompo city (formerly East London) sentenced him to prison for breaches of the Firearms Act, are deeply worrying. After the sentencing proceedings outside the court, among other things, he accused Magistrate Twanet Olivier of racism and hinted that she is a member of the civil rights group AfriForum. The organization initially filed the complaint – about the firing of the firearm. “We are fighting the enemy and the enemy is…
The JOKE of the representation is to get a good result without the stopper who understands the difficulties of the Caf Champions League, Grant Kekana, makes all the players of Mamelodi Sundowns go with a sober mind in the match of the second leg of the semi-final against Esperance Sportive de Tunis of Tunisia.This was said by Sundowns goalkeeper, Khulumani Ndamane, when speaking to the media about the plans to host Esperance on Saturday at 3 pm, at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria.Sundowns won 1-0 thanks to Bryan Leon’s goal in Tunisia, last weekend, following Kekana’s red card in the second…
Bulgaria will hold a snap parliamentary election on Sunday, April 19, amid a political crisis in which weak coalitions have failed to thrive and trust in democratic elections has waned.The election, the eighth in five years for the Black Sea nation of some 6.5 million people on the European Union’s southeastern frontier, comes following the resignation of the previous government in December, following weeks of anticorruption protests.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listHere’s what we know about the upcoming polls:Why is there a snap parliamentary election?The snap election was announced by former Bulgarian President Rumen Radev in January after…
The national women’s cricket team will get a chance to restart the T20 series against India according to coach Mandla Mashymbyi.The Proteas got some time off after the tour of New Zealand, where they were defeated 4-1 in the T20 matches, and lost 2-1 in the One Day International (ODI).The local team will play five T20 matches against India which will help them prepare for the T20 World Cup which will start in June in England and Wales.It will start the clash with India at the Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium, Durban, tomorrow at 6 pm, and face again at the same…
The best in different sports have been arrested in one of the most anticipated events at this year’s KZN Sports Awards, the Sports Personality of the Year.This group, which includes those who do well and are also fans, is the only one voted for in these awards to honor the best sportsmen in the province of KwaZulu-Natal.The winners in the different categories will be awarded at a ceremony to be held at the King Albert Luthuli International Convention Center on Saturday night.Voting will close on Friday at 11.59 pm. Voting is done on the website of the Ministry of Sports,…
Gareth Mnisi testifies before the Madlanga Commission. (Photo: Screengrab)Gareth Mnisi, Tshwane’s now suspended chief financial officer, admits that he told Sgt. Fannie Nkosi, alleged right hand of Lt. Gen. Shadrack Sibiya, the suspended deputy national police commissioner, knows.He knows him very well.”I consider Fannie Nkosi to be a good personal friend of mine,” Mnisi said on Friday morning when it was his turn to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.However, he has never met the controversial tenderpreneur Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala or the controversial taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni. He also has no connection or links with any of the…
ONE of Bafana Bafana’s leading midfielders in recent years, Andile Jali, sees Hugo Broos’ national team as not fully mature enough to go a long way in the World Cup which starts in two months in Mexico, Canada and the United States (USA).Recently, Bafana lost to Panama in two games that left Jali completely unhappy It is a country that he saw it as not mature enough.It should be that Broos doesn’t stay busy, since he will start in June, this tournament where they will be drawn against Mexico, Korea Republic and Czechia in Group A.After Jali, who played for…