# US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says that, as part of routine medical evaluations, all active-duty service members aged 30 and older will have to undergo annual testosterone screening. This follows recent efforts by president Donald Trump’s administration to make testosterone therapy more widely available. Troops below the age of 30 could request to be […]
# The EFF has asked the chairperson of Parliament’s standing committee on Finance, Joseph Maswangwanyi, for an urgent meeting regarding the governance crisis at the Public Investment Corporation. CEO Patrick Dlamini was provisionally suspended following allegations of impropriety contained in a whistleblower report, while two board members resigned. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority has meanwhile […]
# President Donald Trump has directed the US Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer, to impose a 25-percent tariff on most Brazilian imports, citing ‘unfair’ trade practices. The tariffs will go into effect next Wednesday, with key products including beef, coffee, pharmaceuticals and certain raw materials being exempt. Greer says their investigation concluded Brazilian policies harm the […]
# United Nations secretary-general António Guterres has expressed concern at the continuing military escalation in the Middle East. The US military launched more waves of attacks on Iran yesterday, aimed at degrading its ability to target vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran struck American military targets in Bahrain and Kuwait. UN spokesperson Stéphane […]
# Rugby: All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has made four changes to the side that thrashed Italy 47-17 last week, for their Nations Championship clash against Ireland at Eden Park on Saturday. Tupou Vaa’i shifts from lock to flanker, with Josh Lord and Patrick Tuipulotu forming the second-row partnership. In the backline, Quinn Tupaea returns to […]
# Soccer: Manager Thomas Tuchel plans to stay on to lead England into Euro 2028. The German is facing criticism for his defensive substitutions in the World Cup semifinal in Atlanta, where they squandered a 1-0 lead to suffer a 2-1 defeat to reigning champion, Argentina. Tuchel signed a two-year contract extension in February after being appointed […]
# Die Wes-Kaapse polisie bied ‘n beloning van tot 50-duisend-rand aan vir inligting wat kan lei tot die inhegtenisneming van verdagtes wat ‘n Ghanese burger vermoor het. Die 35-jarige Bashira Issaka is verlede maand by sy vraghouer-sakeonderneming doodgeskiet deur verdagtes wat ʼn beskermingsfooi by hom geëis het. Die polisiewoordvoerder, Thembakazi Mpendukana, sê die ondersoekbeampte doen […]
# The Public Investment Corporation board has welcomed the Financial Sector Conduct Authority’s investigation following a whistleblower report alleging unethical practices within the organisation. The FSCA has expressed concern about recent developments at the PIC, particularly those relating to governance and leadership stability. This follows the precautionary suspension of CEO Patrick Dlamini over allegations of […]
# The African Transformation Movement says president Cyril Ramaphosa’s application to interdict the Section 89 impeachment process in the High Court falls short of the legal threshold to prove irreparable harm. Ramaphosa wants Parliament to stay its proceedings until the court has reviewed the Section 89 panel report into Phala Phala, which he believes is […]
