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Cape fur seal. Photo by Tess Gridley/SeaSearch A committee has been established to determine the scale and extent of the infection along the Cape coast. This content is Subscribers only. Join the M&G Community The Mail & Guardian's mission is to provide the best experience for all our readers – join the M&G community and support our commitment to consistently deliver in-depth news. subscribe With your subscription you can: – M&G Community Membership – Independent journalism – Access to all premium articles and features – Digital edition of the weekly newspaper – Invitations to exclusive events for subscribers -…

The model and kindergarten teacher was voted out of the “Crown Chasers” list. As the countdown continues to the crowning of a new Miss SA, model and kindergarten teacher Noreen Spinks has been voted out. Crown Chasers competition. The official Miss SA 2024 crowning ceremony will take place on 10 August 2024 at the Sunbet Arena, Time Square, Pretoria. Reflecting on her journey so far, Noreen said her Miss SA experience has been both challenging and rewarding. “This experience put me in a position where I had to rapidly adapt and grow as a person. I leave this world a…

Zuma's daughter, Nontschebo, was recently seen for the first time as King Mswati III's rumoured “lipobela” or fiancée. President Jacob Zuma's 21-year-old daughter, Nontschebo, made her first public appearance in Eswatini last Monday amid rumours that she will receive a lobola of R2 million from King Mswati III. King Nongtschebo was seen wearing the Eswatini crown jewels alongside his 15th wife, Siphelele Mashwama, at the opening ceremony of a R50 million poultry project in the kingdom. King Mswati III married Mashwama in September 2017. In October 2022, she accompanied the Zulu King MissZulu Kazwelithini to his coronation as the king's…

David Mlondobozi is one of dozens of smallholder farmers in Phalaborwa, Limpopo, who have lost their land and grazing rights to a large-scale citrus cultivation project backed by the Motsepe Foundation. (Photo: Bernard Chigvare) David Mlondobozi is one of dozens of smallholder farmers in Phalaborwa, Limpopo, who have lost their land and grazing rights to a large-scale citrus growing project backed by the Motsepe Foundation. Mlondobozi grows butternut squash, tomatoes, peppers and chillies on land allocated to him by Chief Mlungisi Ntsangwisi in 2004. He also set aside some land for his children, but that is now fenced off for…

Each time an incident occurs, blame is placed on poor roads, corruption and other factors, and an investigation is promised. (STRINGER/AFP via Getty Images) One night in late April, Paul Shetto was returning home to his family when a tanker carrying 33,000 litres of gasoline collided with a truck and exploded along the East-West Road in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. From where the factory worker was standing, it appeared as if everything in the path of the flames was instantly reduced to ashes, and the 51-year-old man was unable to hold back tears as he watched. The explosion killed five people,…

Venture capital firm Talent 10 Holdings and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) recently committed $100 million to develop new entertainment and gaming franchises in South Africa. The announcement was made during the premiere of “Boy Kills World,” a film that is entirely funded, filmed and produced in South Africa. Talent10 CEO Wayne Fitzjohn said the decision to invest in the entertainment and gaming industry was due to its potential to create a sustainable revenue stream whilst leveraging local skills strengths. The move follows Talent10's successful foray into the technology sector as funder of Internet of Things specialist IoT.nxt, which was…

In a podcast released on June 25, Doherty detailed her battle with breast cancer, announcing that she plans to resume chemotherapy. Actress Shannon Doherty's rebellious image was often highlighted by media reports during her illness, portraying her as Hollywood's “bad girl”. Despite this, she maintained a loyal fan base and continued to work in the entertainment industry, including appearing in reality TV shows and directing projects. During the podcast's final episode, Doherty spoke about her excitement for the new project. Speak Clearly with Shannon DohertyHe was released just days before his death at the age of 53. During the July…

Finance Minister Enock Godongwana. Photo: Mlungisi Louw/Gallo Images A new study has found that South Africa has the third-largest public sector wage bill as a percentage of GDP in the world. The Risk Analysis Centre report highlights the cost of public sector wage expenditure in the country – about R721 billion per year – and the resulting shortfalls in service delivery. The report, written by Tamara Dimant, Chris Hattingh and Nicholas Lorimer, found that South Africa has the third highest total government payroll as a percentage of GDP compared to the world's 20 largest countries. “Although South Africa has a…

Bitter pill: SABC presenter Leanne Manas's identity was stolen to create deepfake ads for weight loss “gummies” and an online trading platform. Photo credit SABC anchor Leanne Manas says she is “angry” and “saddened” that her personal information was stolen and used to create deepfake video adverts which caused investors to lose their retirement savings on online trading platforms such as Banxso. Manas is Mail & Guardian This week she talks about how her life has been turned upside down since the first series appeared as diet adverts on TikTok and Facebook around July last year. The advert then changed…

A shack attached to an apartment building in Clottesville, a neighborhood Marshall September says is plagued by high unemployment, drugs and violence. Photo by Aurelia Mouton The Patriotic Alliance (PA), which emerged as South Africa's fastest growing political party in the May 29 election, is touting the defection of two Economic Freedom Fighters as further evidence of its growing support in areas including the Western Cape where its message has resonated with working-class people of colour. Last week, PA co-founder and deputy chairman Kenny Kunene hosted former EFF MPs Kenny Motsamai and Patrick Sindain. The latter said he left the…