Turkish police arrested a British tourist near the southern resort of Antalya for allegedly spitting on the Turkish flag, media reports said Wednesday.

A City of Cape Town pilot project has brought 18 boys from Manenberg to a camp aimed at helping young people avoid gang involvement.

A municipal manager (MM) at Mtubatuba Local Municipality in northern KwaZulu-Natal says political maturity can lead to stable government, even in a coalition arrangement. Mtubatuba has been in and out of administration by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) since 2011. The municipality also has a long history of political violence, misgovernance, and financial mismanagement.Political killings in the area But Xulu told The Citizen in a sit-down interview that over the last four years, the municipality has managed to work on some of these challenges. “Previously it was difficult for a mayor to complete a year in Mtubatuba, but now the current mayor, Cllr Mthethwa, is finishing his fourth year as a mayor. It was also difficult for the municipal manager to last a year in Mtubatuba, but now that is history because I am also now completing my fourth year. “All of this is through co-operation and maturity from our leaders; that is why today we are stable as a municipality,” he said. Political killings in KZN in general Political maturity Mtubatuba is governed by the IFP, ACDP and DA. However, the IFP occupies the crucial positions of mayor and speaker of council. Despite this, Xulu says all coalition members have found a way to work together harmoniously. “There is stability, and they are able to understand each other,” said Xulu. He said there have been no notable instances of political intolerance since the current administration took over. “From 2022 to date, we do not have any issues of political violence in Mtubatuba. Even if there are by-elections in our area, you can see the ANC and the IFP standing together…since I became MM, we have had two by-elections and at no stage were there fights among our leaders when there were by-elections,” he said. Xulu said rate collection is a problem for Mtubatuba since the municipality only collects rates from three wards out of 23. “We rely mostly on grants for our survival; almost 90% of our budget comes from government, both provincial and national, because there are only a few wards where we are able to collect.” Rate collection and service delivery He said the other challenge to rate collection is unemployment. Xulu said government is the main employer in Mtubatuba. “We are working hard as a municipality to try and attract investors,” he said. Xulu said there are a number of plans that the municipality has to grow the local economy of Mtubatuba; this includes the construction of a shopping centre and what he described as a Truck shop. The municipality also wants a hospital in the area since there is none currently. “We are a big municipality in the district, but we do not have a hospital in Mtubatuba; we only have clinics.” Xulu said Mtubatuba has no hospital because there was no land for government to build the hospital on. “That is why now the council of Mtubatuba had to now buy the land…now we have managed now to source the land,” he said.

Nqobile “Nunu” Khumalo (now Gamedze) is a South African actress and model who studied journalism and later built a career in television, film, and modelling. South African audiences first met her as an actor in 2013, when she debuted as Cindy in the first season of the popular Mzansi Magic telenovela Isibaya. Now, she plays the lead role of Mbali Dlamini in the Netflix South African crime drama Umthetho. Mbali is a sharp, principled young public prosecutor whose carefully built life unravels when she discovers that her older brother Moses (Tony Kgoroge)-whom she was told died in prison years earlier-is alive and leading the ruthless prison syndicate iGaz’lam (“The Brotherhood”). Essentially, their father had lied about Moses’s death to shield the family. Caught between her duty to the law and fierce loyalty to her family, Mbali is pulled into the dangerous world of the prison gang. She must navigate alliances, moral grey areas, and high-stakes threats-particularly to protect her younger brother Sphelele (Given Stuurman) while operating in dual capacities that blur the lines between justice, survival, and betrayal. In several interviews about the show, the actor has described Mbali as deeply devoted to family (her strongest anchor), brave, and capable of unconditional love, even when her choices appear extreme. The character begins with a “squeaky clean” moral canvas but evolves into a more complex figure-” a rebel with grace” – as the story forces her into intense, life-altering decisions. It is one of Khumalo’s major leading roles on a Netflix original and forms the emotional and moral core of the series. Asked what surprised her most about the gap between the justice system as she understood it growing up and as Umthetho portrays it, Gamedze answers with disarming honesty in a recent interview with The Citizen. “I didn’t know what justice was until I was older. I knew there was a word called justice and it kind of meant that. But justice in its true meaning, I didn’t know what justice meant until probably about 10, 11, 13 years ago.” She eventually concluded that nothing about the show’s version of the system surprised her, because her own understanding of justice itself only fully formed in adulthood – “and even that’s going to evolve as I experience life.” Playing a character on the edge – and staying sane doing it Mbali spends the series walking a tightrope between duty and family loyalty, and Gamedze says that tension was as exhausting to perform as it looks. “When you’re playing a character that is on edge and nervous all the time, you don’t know if you are nervous and on edge or if it’s the character’s nerves,” she says. “I had to reconcile with myself every day when I went home to say: Character Mbali, character Mbali, you’re okay. You’re performing. It’s not real.” She’s also candid about how hard that separation was to maintain: “It was very challenging for me. I’m not going to lie. It was not easy.” Nqobile Nunu Gamedze as Mbali Dlamini in Umthetho. The grace of a rebel For her closing thought, she turns reflective, addressing a specific kind of viewer directly. “I would like for people to consider the grace of a rebel,” she says. “Can you imagine what your actions in the right direction could achieve if [your energy] has done so much harm on this side? Can you imagine if you took all of that energy and that power and turned it in another direction?” She ties it back to Mbali’s own hope for the people around her: “She sticks around hoping ‘if I support them long enough, that grace is going to come out.'”

A young royal has just started an entirely new chapter, one that comes wrapped in generations of family tradition behind it. Prince George started his first day at Eton College on Tuesday, 8 September, following in his father, William, Prince of Wales, footsteps. William and his wife Kate, Princess of Wales, escorted their 13-year-old son to the historic Berkshire school, where he was greeted by headmaster Simon Henderson and provost Nicholas Cole. Prince George arrived dressed in a jacket, shirt and tie, before changing into Eton’s distinctive uniform of a black tailcoat, waistcoat and pinstriped trousers with a stiff white collar. He crossed the school’s historic School Yard, a cobblestoned quad centred on a statue of King Henry VI, who founded Eton in 1440. Both William and his brother, Prince Harry, attended Eton before him. William started in 1995, and Harry followed in 1998. Prince George previously attended Lambrook School near Windsor, alongside his younger siblings, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. What makes Eton so significant Eton is one of Britain’s most prestigious schools. It educates boys aged 13 to 18, with around 270 new students accepted each year. The school has produced 20 of the UK’s prime ministers, including Boris Johnson and David Cameron, along with actors like Hugh Laurie, Damian Lewis and Tom Hiddleston. Fees currently sit at roughly £65 000 (R1 413 100) a year. George is following in his father Prince William and uncle Prince Harry's footsteps at Eton. ABC7 News (@abc7newsbayarea) September 8, 2026 There’s something genuinely striking about seeing a family tradition span this many generations, the same cobblestones, the same uniform, the same statue in the quad. Whatever else changes, some things clearly stay very consistent for this family. What’s the biggest family tradition in your own household? Let us know in the comments below …

Zimbabwean adventurer Nkosilathi Mathe has reached South Africa after driving more than 24,000km from England, bringing him within touching distance of completing his extraordinary journey home to Bulawayo. The 49-year-old social worker and truck driver arrived in Johannesburg, where members of the Zimbabwean community welcomed him after months on the road across Europe and Africa. Mathe set off from Birmingham in a UK-registered 2017 Nissan X-Trail and now has roughly 3 000km left before he reaches Bulawayo. He is also using the journey to raise money for SOS Children’s Villages. Zimbabwean adventurer finally reaches South Africa Speaking to ZimLive , Mathe said reaching South Africa had given him fresh excitement as the end of the journey approaches. “I am so happy to have reached South Africa and have had a great welcome from the Zimbabwean community in Johannesburg,” he said. He said his mother was particularly relieved to learn that he had safely reached the country. “I could tell the relief from my mother when she called and found out I was in Johannesburg. I feel excited that I am nearly home and grateful for all the prayers that have ensured I arrive safely.” Mathe will now travel through Botswana before crossing into Zimbabwe at the Plumtree Border Post. Zimbabwean adventurer refuses to give up Although the journey has tested Mathe with difficult roads, border delays, breakdowns and alleged demands for bribes, he said he never seriously considered abandoning the expedition. “At no point have I considered abandoning the journey,” he said. “I have been frustrated on occasions, but not to the point of contemplating abandoning the journey.” One of his toughest experiences came at the Rosso border crossing between Mauritania and Senegal. Mathe said officials detained him for about four hours after catching him filming on a public road. He alleged that border guards searched his cameras and deleted footage showing officials allegedly demanding money from him. He also described repeated encounters with police in Senegal. “I was constantly harassed for bribes by police in Senegal, which resulted in a tense standoff in which an officer tried to grab my camera,” he said. He was also issued what he described as a “ridiculous ticket” for carrying his own luggage and bedding rather than passengers. Zimbabwean adventurer battles vehicle breakdowns The roads also put Mathe’s Nissan X-Trail through a serious test. While travelling between Angola and Zambia, he became stuck in deep sand in a remote area before the vehicle’s starter motor failed. Mathe walked for about 45 minutes to a nearby worksite to find assistance and arrange a tow. With the starter still unrepaired, he had to push-start the vehicle while crossing several wooden bridges into Zambia. Earlier in West Africa, a mud trap dislodged the vehicle’s front bumper, forcing him to secure it with makeshift straps. His sunroof was also shattered in Ghana by welding sparks while he was repairing the roof rack. Replacing it cost him £500. The journey has cost £15 000 The unexpected repairs, accommodation and other expenses have pushed the cost of the expedition to around £15 000 (about R325,000), which is at the upper end of Mathe’s original budget. He said the trip could have been cheaper if he had slept in his vehicle more frequently instead of staying in hotels. Despite the financial pressure and setbacks, Mathe has continued towards his ultimate destination. Zimbabwean adventurer’s final stretch to Bulawayo Mathe launched the expedition as a fundraiser for SOS Children’s Villages, although donations currently stand at £50 on the Facebook fundraising page he created. He remains hopeful that more people will support the cause as he approaches the end of his journey. With South Africa now behind him, Mathe faces the final stretch through Botswana and into Zimbabwe. After travelling more than 24 000km from England, the Zimbabwean adventurer is now just a few thousand kilometres from completing his remarkable drive home to Bulawayo.

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