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(Archive photo: Shutterstock)Organizations warn that the proposed review of the history curriculum is unbalanced and could be ideologically driven, leaving out important events as well as perspectives.Maroela Media reported earlier that the draft plan that Siviwe Gwarube, the minister of basic education, presented on March 20 in the Government Gazette published, deleted several well-known themes and historical figures from the curriculum. This includes, among other things, that matriculants no longer remember international civil rights leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X will not study.In lower grades, the Anglo-Boer War in terms of the proposed amendments from the…
IMOTO: MITSUBISHI DESTINATORMITSUBISHI Motors headquartered in Tokyo, Japan is one of the most respected companies in the world due to its solid history of producing high quality vehicles.Even now, the management of Mitsubishi Motors South Africa still prides itself on producing the Pajero which became a hit in the way it was attractive in the 80’s. Even members of the public, especially those who have extensive knowledge about cars, do not shut their mouths, telling you clearly that Mitsubishi had released the car’s radio. The challenge facing Mitsubishi is whether it will be able to attract customers for the SUV…
Many people have been affected by the passing away of one of the founders of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Albert Mazibuko, who died in a Durban hospital on Sunday after an illness.The director of the Soweto Central Chorus group that recorded the song with Mambazo The Day to ComeManzini Zungu, said they were saddened by Mazibuko’s death.”The last time we saw him was at the Christmas with Mambazo event in Durban, which he attended as a spectator, continuing to inspire with his presence. His life and work left an everlasting history in music in South Africa and all those who were…
9 April 2026 Nico Strydom How would you like to share the article? The four lion cubs that were seized. (Photo: Provided/Hawks) A police officer attached to the Bothaville police station in the Free State appeared in court together with another suspect after they apparently wanted to peddle lion cubs for R100 000 each. Mokete Elizabeth Dikoko (51), the police clerk, and Elias Moloi (36) appeared in the Bothaville Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday on charges of breaching the National Environmental Management and Biodiversity Act. Dikoko was released on bail while Moloi will apply for bail on Thursday. Dikoko will also…
ALTHOUGH the recent results of Kaizer Chiefs in the Betway Premiership show signs of awakening at the right time of the season for this Naturena team, but one of the acting coaches, Khalil Ben Youssef, talks about the problems that force them to change the scheme in almost every game.Amakhosi won for the third consecutive time in the league on Monday at Orbit College with goals from Wandile Duba, Mduduzi Shabalala and Siphesihle Ndlovu.Although the result of Orbit returned Chiefs to the third place in the log with 39 points in 21 games, which is close to where they want…
Sisi Tolashe (Photo: ActionSA) The DA, the African Transformation Movement (ATM) and ActionSA have all taken formal steps to call Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe to account over allegations of undeclared luxury gifts amounting to around R1 million. On 3 April, the ATM made an urgent request to the parliamentary ethics committee for an investigation into Tolashe’s actions. According to the party, “disturbing revelations about the alleged receipt of undeclared luxury vehicles” indicate a “blatant disregard for ethical government”. Daily Maverick earlier reported that Tolashe told parliament in February that she had received two BAIC Beijing X55 SUVs as donations…
The president of Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa, and the Chairman of the KwaZulu-Natal party, Mr. Thamsanqa Ntuli, officially introduced Dr. Bongani Mncwango who was the general secretary of Mkhonto we Sizwe Party (MKP) today in Durban.Mncwango who was dismissed last month from his position in the MK Party has been officially replaced by the leader of the IFP, Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa.IFP leader Mr. Hlabisa explained what happened today as follows; “Today marks an important moment for the Nkatha Freedom Party as we officially welcome Dr Bongani Mncwango, the former Secretary General of the Mkhonto we Sizwe party…
A police officer accused of corruption, Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, was sleeping fully armed, as she was found with two guns in bed when she was arrested. Nkosi was found hiding a gun under the bed and another on the mattress when he was arrested by the police last week. He had kept four other guns in a safe, one was found in the car.He appeared briefly in the Magistrate’s Court in Pretoria, yesterday. He is charged with violating the laws governing the storage of firearms and ammunition and obstructing the operation of the law.Nkosi’s case has been postponed to next…
Yolande Maritz-Fouchee was found guilty on Wednesday. (Photo: Isabel Venter/Maroela Media) Yolande Maritz-Fouchee, controversial midwife from Pretoria, is behind bars on Wednesday after the court found her guilty in the deaths of two babies whose births she handled. She was also found guilty that her negligent actions left two babies permanently disabled. Yolande Maritz-Fouchee was also found guilty of her negligent actions leaving two babies permanently disabled. (Photo: Isabel Venter/Maroela Media) Maritz-Fouchee, dressed in black and supported by her husband and three other women, listened to the verdict as if in prayer. As the judge read the charges one by…
NewsFeedProtesters have blocked roads outside the Israeli embassy in London, condemning Israel’s violent strikes on Lebanon which killed hundreds across the country on the day the US-Iran ceasefire was announced. Many demonstrators also expressed solidarity with Iranians and Palestinians who have all suffered under Israeli bombardment.Published On 9 Apr 20269 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo