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Edwin Sodi (Photo: X) The Free State High Court has granted an order that six luxury properties and a Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG worth around R32 million from the controversial businessman Edwin Sodi be declared forfeited. Kaizer Kganyago, spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), says they welcome the order, which was granted in terms of the Prevention of Organized Crime Act (POCA) in favor of the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP). The case arises from the controversial asbestos roof tender awarded in October 2014, where a joint venture between Diamond Hill Trading 71 and Blackhead Consulting was irregularly awarded…

NewsFeedThe fate of an Iranian woman caught in a US-Israeli bomb attack is unknown, after video emerged of the moments she filmed the bombardment on her phone.Published On 21 Mar 202621 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2SharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

The two suspects who were wanted for four murders, including the murder of an 84-year-old woman and a 13-year-old girl, remained at the scene. The police gathered intelligence information about the whereabouts of the suspects and when they arrived at the house where the suspects were staying on Mkhelekehleni Road, KwaNgcolosi, in the early hours of Saturday. According to the police, there was a shootout between them and the suspects when they reported themselves, which resulted in the death of two suspects. There are no police officers.

March 21, 2026 Maroela editorial How would you like to share the article?Umashi Dhlamini, deputy police commissioner of the Tshwane Metropolitan Police (TMPD), was suspended on Friday. (Photo: X)Umashi Dhlamini, deputy police commissioner of the Tshwane Metropolitan Police (TMPD), was suspended on Friday after serious allegations were made before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.Col. Isaac Mahamba, spokesman for the TMPD, says that in light of the allegations, Dhlamini asked to be suspended with immediate effect. TMPD Commissioner Yolandi Faro approved the request after careful consideration.Mahamba says Dhlamini was responsible for support services and administration in the department.Dhlamini’s name was mentioned…

After the strong storm, which hit several areas in the Mngeni municipality, the mayor Christopher Pappas went out with the disaster team to assess the damage. The first report of this municipality reveals that major damage has occurred in houses that are roofed with asbestos, many areas also report broken windows.”The municipality is in the process of finding the right equipment to help the affected residents and will provide assistance where it is most needed, said the municipality in a statement.

March 21, 2026 Maroela editorial How would you like to share the article? The bullfrog found in a garden in Brakpan. (Photo: Facebook/Brakpan SPCA) They often rescue dogs and cats, but on Thursday inspectors from the Animal Protection Society (SPBA) at Brakpan went to collect a giant bullfrog from a yard. The SPCA says in a statement on their Facebook page that a local resident called them in a panic about the enormous bullfrog in her garden. “The resident was terrified and at first, amidst the chaos of a busy day at the shelter, it felt like just another item…

NAKA is inside the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park (HiP) that sometimes people try to visit the whole world but do not know the beauty here at home. It is not only the animals that attract you to this area under the Mkhanyakude district, but the history of the area makes it unique on the world map. This reserve, located 280 kilometers from Durban, is the oldest in the African continent as it was established in 1895. We are vast as we are 96,000 hectares.We have made a big name for ourselves in the world by being the only one that was able…

What Is Palantir Maven Ai: Giving a reward to Palantir, which is said to be the world’s most mysterious AI company, the US Defense Department has decided to make its Maven AI system the Program of Record i.e. the official program of the US Defense Department. In recent weeks, this same AI has helped the US military in targeted attacks in Iran. Now the US Army will be able to use this AI for a long time. The US has rewarded Palantir Technologies, an AI company that helped in targeted attacks on Iran, and has decided to make its Maven…

March 21, 2026 Maroela editorial How would you like to share the article? Dr. Dirk Hermann. (Photo: Facebook) Nick Checker, the US’s senior official at the US State Department’s Bureau of African Affairs, says the US is “restoring its relationship with Africa on the basis of mutually beneficial partnerships rather than aid, dependence and the spread of divisive ideology”. Dr. Dirk Hermann, CEO of Solidarity, says that Checker’s policy stance is precisely a confirmation of African countries’ sovereignty. America’s Bureau of African Affairs shared the position on X on Friday. In response, Hermann describes the relationship between the USA and…

Simthande Myeza (29) HAS A DESIRE to become one of the biggest producers in television shows, these days he is back in high gear, by recording funny videos and posting them on social media.Simthande, a native of Nkandla, and known as MakaTha, is often seen working with other colleagues in the industry to record videos that attract people’s attention on social media.Speaking toSolezHe stated that he is still adamant that young people, if they have skills, should not sleep in using social media, as there is money that they can make a living with even if they are not working.He…