# A group of 153 Palestinian refugees were stuck on board a Global Airways flight for 12 hours at OR Tambo International Airport yesterday, after initially being denied entry into South Africa. The Border Management Authority says the group could not indicate the duration of their stay and did not have the customary departure stamps […]
# Tennis: Twenty-two-year-old Carlos Alcaraz has clinched the year-end world number one ranking for the second time in his career. The Spaniard secured the prestigious honour after defeating Italian Lorenzo Musetti, 6-4, 6-1, to finish top of the Jimmy Connors at the ATP Finals in Turin, and make the semifinals. Australian Alex de Minaur stunned American […]
# The EFF has opened a case of perjury against Police minister Senzo Mchunu’s chief of staff, Cedric Nkabinde. This follows his appearance before Parliament’s ad hoc committee this week, where it emerged that parts of his statement were fabricated. He has been accused of lying about his relationship with controversial businessman Brown Mokgotsi. EFF […]
# The BBC has apologised to US president Donald Trump over the editing of a speech in a Panorama programme in 2024, which led to the resignation of its director general, Tim Davie, and news chief, Deborah Turness. The programme had misleadingly edited a speech by Trump to make it appear that he had directly […]
# The Gauteng Alliance Political Council has rejected the DA’s motion of no confidence against premier Panyaza Lesufi, describing this as opportunistic and disruptive. The council is made up of the ANC, SACP, Cosatu and SANCO. The DA has accused Lesufi of failing to provide effective governance, create jobs, ensure safety, and promote economic opportunities. […]
# African Union Commission chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has pushed back against US president Donald Trump’s allegations of mass killings of Christians in northern Nigeria. Trump has threatened military action, accusing the Nigerian government of failing to stop what he called the mass slaughter of Christians in the country. This is despite Human rights experts stating […]
# Axed minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Environment, Dion George, says he carried out his ministerial duties without fear, favour or prejudice. President Cyril Ramaphosa removed him from his post on Wednesday and replaced him with Willie Aucamp. DA leader John Steenhuisen dismissed reports that the decision to dismiss George was prompted by misconduct or underperformance. […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has commended the work of the G20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group, as South Africa prepares to host the G20 Leaders’ Summit. The group supports G20 countries to develop and implement national policies that reduce risk, build resilience against future shocks, and promote disaster risk reduction in the work of international […]
# Olympics: Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, has confirmed that South Africa is planning to bid for the 2036 or 2040 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This will bring one of the world’s biggest sporting events to Africa for the first time. In 2010, South Africa became the first country on the African continent to […]
