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THEY CHALLENGED the leaders of African countries to smell their armpits as to why their people are flocking to this country and not to other countries as they accuse the people of this country of having hatred towards foreigners.These leaders were ordered to collect their people who are in this country illegally as all countries are ruled by law.This call was made by the Minister of Arts, Culture and Sports, Mr. Gayton McKenzie yesterday on the occasion of Africa Day. The message that was burning in these celebrations that spread to other states, is that people from other countries who…

“The fact that 28,000 offenders simply disappeared from our parole system is a huge indictment of the department. Minister Pieter Groenewald simply cannot allow this failure to continue under his watch,” says Hill-Lewis.

On Thursday, the European Union fined Chinese online retailer Temu €200 million (about R4 billion) for selling illegal products, including dangerous baby toys and defective chargers, on the platform. (Photo: Elisma van der Watt/Maroela Media)The European Union (EU) on Thursday fined Chinese online retailer Temu €200 million (about R4 billion) for selling illegal products, including dangerous baby toys and defective chargers, on the platform.According to the EU, Temu failed to “thoroughly identify, analyze and assess the risks of illegal products offered on its platform and the resulting harm to consumers in the European Union”.EU regulators say European consumers are “very…

Iran’s delegation will be based in Tijuana, Mexico, and will travel to the US for all three group stage matches.Published On 28 May 202628 May 2026Iran’s delegation for the World Cup must be issued multiple-entry visas for their fixtures in the United States, a top official of the Iranian football federation (FFIRI) said two days after FIFA confirmed the relocation of the team’s base camp from the US to Mexico.FFIRI president Mehdi Taj said on Wednesday that he expects the US to issue visas for the World Cup squad and support staff for the tournament kicking off in three weeks.“The…

Mpumalanga taxi chief Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni and his co-accused Oupa Johannes “Bafana” Sindane filed an urgent application at the High Court in Mbombela to prevent the police from arresting them. They want the court to suspend and later revoke the documents, J50, which authorized their arrest, saying that these documents were found in an improper manner and are against the constitution.They also want an order preventing the police and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) from arresting them while the matter is in court. This urgent request comes as pressure builds following the NPA’s announcement on Wednesday that the case will…

Father’s Day is around the corner, and if Grandpa has been saying for years that he “doesn’t need anything”, it might just be time to surprise him with something unexpected. The Maroela market is full of local products with character: something practical for the grandfather who likes to grow himself, something beautiful for the man who appreciates stories, and something tasty for that one who deserves a little pampering.

A team will be assigned to assist the education departments in the provinces, with budget planning as well as planning to support local schools. This team will rescue states in financial crisis as the 2024 study by the Department of Basic Education revealed that state departments will still be struggling financially.The MEC of the department, Ms. Siviwe Gwarube, said that these financial problems have started in three provinces, which are KwaZulu-Natal, Free State and Northern Cape.”That is why we will appoint a team of experts to deal with helping the provinces with the budget. It will help the departments on…

“No one disputes that infrastructure must be protected or that safety at dams is important. The real issue has always been whether the department’s proposed solution is legal, proportionate and properly compatible with existing rights.”

THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE ANC, Mr. Fikile Mbalula, urges those who are fighting illegal immigrants not to carry sticks in protests.Mbalula said that sticks are an important asset in the army that should not be used carelessly.He said this while speaking to the media in Gauteng yesterday.Recently, in the protests against illegal immigrants, which have spread throughout the country, there are more and more groups carrying sticks.Mbalula said that sticks have their place, they should not be carried anywhere.”Let’s leave the weapons at home, let’s not carry them in public. Let’s respect the heritage of the army. Let’s not…

Oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz (Photo: Ho Sepahnews/AFP) The US carried out new attacks in the south of Iran, after pres. Donald Trump had earlier threatened to “finish the job” if Tehran did not agree to a peace agreement. Iranian media reports that three loud explosions rang out in the port city of Bandar Abbas on Thursday morning. According to the US military’s central command center, four drones that posed a threat around the Strait of Hormuz were shot down. An Iranian ground control station in Bandar Abbas, which was apparently about to launch a fifth drone, was…