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Washed away: Villas and houses along the lakeshore are damaged.Photo: Jack McBrams WWhen orange rays gently kiss the rippling waters of Lake Malawi, this sight usually attracts domestic and international tourists in search of a souvenir photo of their “waking up in an exotic location” vacation. . But for now, the beach at Sigerege Beach Resort in the town of Salima is deserted except for a few locals. John Banana, an antiques seller who has been doing business here for five years, is usually full of energy, but he wears a melancholy expression as he displays his wares. “This is…

Doja Cat and her biological father Dumisani Dlamini have had a tumultuous relationship for some time. American music artist Doja Cat updated her bio on X (formerly Twitter) to directly criticize her South African father, actor Dumisani Dlamini. .@DojaCat Updated her profile (again): pic.twitter.com/jFBqWbyo8P— Doja HQs (@DojaHQs) May 18, 2024 This is not the first time that their non-existent relationship has attracted attention. In an interview on US broadcaster Ebro Darden's Apple Music 1 show, Doja Cat (real name Zandile Dlamini) opened up about her relationship with her father. When asked by the host, she answered, “No, I have met…

The Supreme Court of Appeal heard the long-standing issue between Shell and the Wild Coast community on Friday. (Katherine Robinson/Natural Justice). The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has reserved judgment on the nearly three-year battle between Wild Coast communities and respondent Shell, Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe.Coastal communities and advocacy groups, including nonprofit organizations Sustaining the Wild Coast and All Rise Lawyers, are hoping that Shell will conduct seismic exploration off the coast of the Wild Coast in late 2021. filed an application challenging the environmental approval of They were represented by Legal Resources Center and Richard…

Reading time: 2 minutesThe Umkhonto Wesizwe Party is scheduled to launch its election manifesto titled “The People's Mission'' at Soweto's Orlando Stadium on Saturday. Since forming last year, the party has expanded into provinces such as KwaZulu-Natal. However, other parts of the country have not had the same impact. In recent by-elections in Limpopo and the North West, the party won just 1% of the vote in both provinces. Party leadership also defended the decision to release the manifesto in Johannesburg, adding that the city was in turmoil. Muzi Ntsingira, the elections director, laments the city's decline. “The environment and…

Schuster's film producer, Asghar Mahomed, confirmed to The Citizen on Saturday that Leon is alive and well. This is not the first time rumors have circulated about the death of film director Leon Schuster. This week, word of Mr. Schuster's death spread on social media, and people began posting their condolences. One Facebook user wrote: “It is with heavy hearts that today we announce sad news about the great actor Mr. Bones. We will never see Leon Schuster again. Rest well, Bones.” This was revealed by Asghar Mahomed, producer of Schuster's film. citizen By Saturday Leon was healthy and energetic.…

His content centers around Takarani Sesame, Moshe's giant yellow meerkat. Comedian and content creator Sifiso Tshabalala brings children's TV show takarani sesame It has an uncensored twist that will resonate with young adults who grew up watching the show as children. Tshabalala, also known as Regen Wayans, first thought about the following before creating his popular content on social media: takarani sesame A gag on his stand-up comedy set. “I started doing jokes when I was young and now I realize I’m 27 years old, so why not have a Moshe that has issues that adults face, like baby and…

Reading time: 3 minutesSouth Africans living in countries such as the UK, Portugal, the Netherlands, Poland and Australia are looking forward to voting on Saturday. South Africa is one of the few countries on the African continent that allows its citizens abroad to participate in elections. This year, the Election Commission announced a record number of overseas registered voters applied for special voting. Voting time extension The Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced that the opening hours of polling stations in London will be extended from 07:00 to 21:00. Registered voters in nine countries will cast their votes on Friday, with…

S&P Global Ratings has affirmed South Africa's credit rating. U.S. credit rating agencies were scheduled to review South Africa's foreign and local currency ratings on Friday. No changes were announced.In November last year, S&P affirmed South Africa's credit rating, keeping the outlook stable.It predicted private sector power generation would boost growth this year, while Transnet's woes would weigh on the economy.At the time, the agency predicted the ANC would lose its majority in this month's elections, but even if that happened it expected “a wide range of policy continuations”.S&P rates South Africa's foreign currency debt at 'BB-/B' and its local…

This week, much attention was focused on how much money South African political parties will raise in 2024. First, the South African newspaper reported how the Electoral Commission (IEC) had fined the ANC and other political parties for late disclosure of funds. Now, the IEC has released full details on the amount of funding South African political parties will receive in 2024… Funding political parties in South Africa It's a budget war. And on that front, the Democratic Alliance is winning.Image file With less than two weeks to go until Mzansi's most closely contested election in 30 years of democracy,…

eThekwini Metro Water and Sewerage is financially bankrupt and the department's infrastructure is on the verge of collapse. (Manolo Guijaro/Getty Images) eThekwini Metro Water and Sewerage Authority is on the verge of bankruptcy, with aging infrastructure such as water and wastewater treatment facilities, pipes and pumping stations constrained and facing a high risk of complete collapse. Authorities are warning that there are.Explosive details about the department's shady finances and the impending collapse of the metro's water and wastewater network are contained in a series of internal audit reports, memorandums and email correspondence between officials and obtained by News24.A report titled…