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It is estimated that the tourism industry in KwaZulu-Natal will generate a profit of R1.9 billion this winter, as more than 920 000 tourists are expected to arrive during these holidays.This is expected to happen between June 26 to July 20, and it will be an increase in the number of tourists if it ends up happening that way since at the same time last year there were about 860 035 tourists, and a profit of R1.8 billion came into the tourism economy.The Minister of Economic Development, Tourism and Conservation, Mfu Musa Zondi said that their indicators and research at…
The death toll in the Western Cape bus accident has risen to 16.The accident occurred at about 1:30 am near the Touws River when a bus carrying 78 passengers from Cape Town to Idutywa is said to have overturned after swerving to avoid a delivery vehicle. 16 people died.The department noted that two other passengers were seriously injured. Paramedics attended the scene and 20 passengers were injured and taken to Worcester Hospital. 43 passengers refused treatment.The cause of the accident is still being investigated by the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) and the police.
Wave of arrests made across South Africa as xenophobic tensions erupt into nationwide marches.Published On 2 Jul 20262 Jul 2026South African police have arrested more than 900 people during nationwide antimigrant protests that were mostly peaceful but at times turned violent with shops looted and one person shot dead.The demonstrations on Tuesday were organised by a coalition of more than 20 civil society groups, including the March and March movement. They were called to mark an unofficial “deadline” for undocumented migrants to leave the country.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listOf 120 marches held across South Africa, 108 were…
The effort of the Chinese university, Beijing Foreign Studies University, to highlight the importance of foreign languages, seems to help by promoting the indigenous languages and promoting their beauty and importance in different countries of the world.This was said by one of the Zulu teachers at this university, Ms Nonjabulo Ximba, who narrated It’s on the weekend for the beauty of this university’s program that started in 2018. He joined it in 2024 when he was hired to work in it.Ms Ximba from KwaSwayimane said that this program continues to bear good and visible results as in the middle of…
Ronald Lamola, minister of international relations and cooperation, has been requested to provide answers as to why South Africa’s high commissioner in India ‘rolled out the red carpet’ for ex-pres. Jacob Zuma and Ajay Gupta rolled out on a visit to India.
A suspect who was wanted for murder was shot and seriously injured during a shootout with the police in Mariannhill in the early hours of Wednesday, 1 July 2026.The police received information about the whereabouts of a suspect who was linked to two murders allegedly committed in Mpumalanga township, Hammersdale in December 2021 and June 2026.When the police arrived at his hideout in the Luganda area of Mariannhill, there was a shootout between the suspect and the police. The suspect was shot dead, no policeman was injured during the shootout.
It appears that very few municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal are able to provide residents with clean tap water without problems.Be it in cities or rural areas, the situation is the same. This is due to various reasons.In Mkhanyakude District Municipality it appears that only 3% of people can afford water. It means that 97% of water is supplied to people who do not pay for it. In Thekwini City Council, R1.8 billion is lost annually in water purchased from Mngeni-Uthukela Water. This is due to known reasons and some are preventable. A major and frequently discussed cause is crumbling infrastructure. This…
Tielemans’s penalty late into stoppage time of extra time capped Belgium’s comeback from 2-0 down in Seattle.Published On 2 Jul 20262 Jul 2026Youri Tielemans struck a 125th-minute penalty as Belgium rallied from two goals down and defeated Senegal 3-2 after extra time in their World Cup last -32 clash in Seattle to keep alive their title hopes, which had looked dead and buried.Senegal’s Lamine Camara slid in on Tielemans as the ball flashed across the face of goal and conceded the spot kick after a video assistant referee review, with the Belgian picking out the top corner to complete an…
The Special Commercial Court in Pretoria has rejected the sentence proposed in the plea agreement of convicted fraudster, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala (49), and is recommending a sentence of 12 years’ imprisonment. Matlala pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the R228 million South African Police Service (SAPS) tender awarded to his company, Medicare24 Tshwane District.As part of the process, he has agreed to testify as a State witness on issues arising from the investigation and is expected to testify against other individuals involved. The investigation is ongoing, and more arrests are expected soon.The Court modified the proposed sentence as follows:• Fraud:…
PART of the celebrities from different fields in the country came out in public and praised the bravery of the citizens who came out in large numbers in the flood of protests that were held in different places across the country yesterday.This protest, which had been predicted for a long time in the country, was led by the March and March organization led by former Vuma FM presenter Mrs. Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma and supported by Nkosikhona Ndabandaba known as Phakel’ the witch and former Khozi FM presenter Ngizwe Mchunu.People came from all walks of life across the country and in different…