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  • 1 day ago | iol.co.za | Xolile Mtembu

    1minSIGCINIWECold front forecasted for Comrades Marathon weekend: What you need to know. Image: SIGCIWEThe KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi has confirmed that the province is ready to deal with the cold front this weekend which will affect the 98th Comrades Marathon.

  • 1 day ago | iol.co.za | Xolile Mtembu

    2minSIGCINIWERoad closures for the 98th Comrades Marathon in KwaZulu-Natal. Image: SIGCIWEThe 98th Comrades Marathon is set to take place this Sunday, June 8, in KwaZulu-Natal. The Ultimate Human Race will see seasoned athletes gunning for the win and other hopefuls who want to test their capabilities. The iconic race is set to kick off from the Pietermaritzburg City Hall and will end at Durban's People's Park.

  • 2 days ago | iol.co.za | Xolile Mtembu

    1minRoman Cabanac has been dismissed as Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen's Chief of Staff - and on his birthday too!In a video posted on social media, Cabanac who had taken up the role barely one year ago, said he is not going to go quietly. He further shares his disappointment as how he was axed. "I received a letter that terminates my tenure as chief of staff to the Minister of Agriculture. I received it yesterday, on my birthday. Fantastic timing," Cabanac said.

  • 2 days ago | iol.co.za | Xolile Mtembu

    1minYou may want to pack an umbrella and jacket if you're heading out to watch this year's Comrades Marathon. Image: Comrades Marathon/FacebookA cold, wet Sunday is forecast for KwaZulu-Natal, which could dampen plans to watch the Comrades Marathon live. The race is set to kick off from the Pietermaritzburg City Hall where temperatures are expected to reach a high of 22°C and end in Durban where the temperatures are set for 18°C to 23°C.

  • 3 days ago | iol.co.za | Xolile Mtembu

    2minWhat you need to know about impersonating police and its consequences. Image: Doctor Ngcobo / Independent NewspapersIn late May, a man was seen on video dancing and holding alcohol and a toy gun while wearing an official SAPS uniform. This incident, which reportedly took place in Mpumalanga, raised concerns about individuals wearing police uniforms without being officers and those who escalate to impersonating police to commit crimes.