# The BBC has responded after it was reported that two Strictly Come Dancing stars have been accused of taking cocaine. According to The Sun on Sunday, the broadcaster is said to have hired an external law firm to probe the drug-taking allegations. The BBC told Sky News it has clear protocols and policies in […]
# Swimming: Pieter Coetzé will have one last shot at adding to his already impressive medal haul at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore after winning his 50-metre backstroke semifinal on Saturday. The 21-year-old already has 100-metre backstroke gold and 200-metre backstroke silver in the bag. Coetzé’s victory in his semifinal saw him break former […]
# Die Kaapse Onafhanklikheidsparty sê die Stad Kaapstad het sy aansoek om as ‘n Amicus Curiae toegelaat te word in die saak tussen die Suid-Afrikaanse Eiendomseienaarsvereniging en Kaapstad verwerp. Joan Swart van die Kaapse Onafhanklikheidsparty sê hulle wou aanvoer dat artikel 214 van die Grondwet billike verdeling van inkomste tussen regeringsafdelings verplig en dat elke […]
# Action Society sê hulle het geen vertroue dat die Madlanga-kommissie se regterlike ondersoek na bewerings van diepgewortelde korrupsie en politieke inmenging in die polisie betekenisvolle resultate sal oplewer nie. Die woordvoerder van Action Society, Juanita du Preez, sê die Departement van Justisie en Grondwetlike Ontwikkeling het ‘n begroting van 147,9-miljoen-rand oor ses maande aan […]
# Motorsport: Charles Leclerc stunned himself and the competition with an exceptional late lap to claim pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix. Saturday’s qualifying was one of the closest sessions in Formula One history, bringing Leclerc his first pole in Hungary, his and Ferrari’s first of the season, and the 27th of his career. […]
# Rugby: The Lions scored a comprehensive 40-19 win over Western Province in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon. They have now added five log points for each of the two matches they have played so far in this season’s Currie Cup campaign. The Lions scored five tries and a penalty try against three tries from Western […]
# Rugby: The Bulls made a massive statement as they smashed the Sharks 64-0 in a one-sided Currie Cup game at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. It was the Bulls’ biggest victory over their coastal rivals. The almost ten-thousand fans that weathered an icy August evening in Pretoria saw 10 tries for the home side without […]
# Rescue crews searching for five trapped Chilean miners have discovered a body. The miners were trapped when a section of the El Teniente copper mine collapsed on Thursday following a strong 4.2-magnitude tremor. The remaining four miners are still missing, and rescuers have vowed to continue their search. Sky News reports crews are trying […]
# Cricket: Former Proteas star batter AB de Villiers smashed an unbeaten 120 runs off 60 balls to lead South Africa’s champions’ team to victory in the final of the World Championship of Legends against Pakistan at Edgbaston. The South Africans easily secured the nine-wicket victory with 19 balls left and picked up a winner’s […]
