# Gauteng Police Commissioner, Tommy Mthombeni, says the mass shooting at the Jumpers Informal Settlement in Cleveland, Johannesburg, on Tuesday evening, could be linked to illegal mining in the area. The shooting claimed the lives of 12 people, wounded at least nine, while police have launched a manhunt for about ten suspects. Mthombeni says it […]
# Northern Ireland’s government has condemned anti-immigration protests that erupted into violence overnight following the arrest of a Sudanese man over an alleged knife attack in Belfast. Homes and vehicles were set alight, while about 100 masked men kicked in doors and broke windows, demanding that foreigners leave. The 30-year-old suspect has been charged with […]
# Die Nasionale Vakbond vir Hoër Onderwys in die Oos-Kaap het ‘n strafregtelike klagte ingedien teen die Universiteit van Fort Hare se geskorste visekanselier, Sakhela Buhlungu. Die klagte, wat verband hou met beweerde ernstige bestuurs- en aanspreeklikheidskwessies, is by die Spesiale Ondersoekeenheid, die Valke en die Openbare Beskermer ingedien. Buhlungu is geskors nadat ‘n forensiese […]
# Rugby: England captain Maro Itoje has not been included in the squad for a training camp in preparation for the non-cap fixture against a French- 15 next Friday. This is ahead of the inaugural Nations Championship, where England will face South Africa, Fiji, and Argentina. Coach Steve Borthwick revealed last month discussions were had […]
# Die DA in die Wes-Kaap verwelkom die bekendstelling van die Vaardigheidskool-leerlingskap-program. Dit bied oor 12 maande geakkrediteerde bou-opleiding aan 90 leerders wat hulle loopbane voltooi het aan Kaapstadse vaardigheidskole soos in Gugulethu, Retreat, Milnerton, Bellville en Eersterivier. Dirk Wessels van die DA sê ingryping van hierdie aard bewys die provinsiale regering se toewyding aan die […]
# Soccer: Reigning champions Spain, France and Denmark have joined Germany in earning automatic qualification to next year’s Women’s World Cup in Brazil. Spain dispatched Iceland 6-1, France secured a narrow 1-nil victory over Ireland, and the Danes were convincing 4-1 winners over Serbia, while Germany defeated Slovenia 2-nil in their final qualification tie. Meanwhile, England, […]
# Die GOOD-party in Drakenstein sê hy is geskok maar nie verbaas nie oor die derde gewapende roof in minder as ʼn week in Lady Grey-straat, die handelsentrum van die Paarl. In een voorval het vyf gewapende mans ʼn selfoonwinkel beroof. Keagen Gertse van GOOD sê Drakenstein moet kreatiewe maniere gebruik om seker te maak […]
# Hockey: South Africa wants to fully use home advantage in tomorrow’s opening match of the FIH Men’s Nations Cup against France in Cape Town. South Africa won the inaugural tournament four years ago, but since then, New Zealand have dominated, claiming back-to-back crowns. Nine teams will battle it out for a place in the FIH […]
# The South African Revenue Service, together with the Hawks have seized 30 bricks of cocaine at the port of Durban. This comes days after a major seizure at the same port, where about 90 kilograms of cocaine hidden in trucks from Brazil was confiscated. Hawks spokesperson, Katlego Mogale, says through intelligence-led risk profiling and […]
