# Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, says there is a compelling need for South Africa to have a Strategic Stocks Policy to enhance the state of readiness in the event of major oil supply disruptions. The department has published a draft policy, which proposes making it mandatory for all licensed oil and fuel […]
# The City of Ekurhuleni says it remains committed to governance and accountability. Suspended Metro Police Department deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and municipal manager Kagiso Lerutla appeared in court yesterday. They face charges of fraud, corruption, and defeating the ends of justice over allegations of a court impersonation scheme. Mkhwanazi is also accused of unlawfully fitting […]
# The British government says it will ban support for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which has been linked to death threats, attacks, and intimidation in Britain. The ban follows recent attacks on Jewish-linked sites in London. Two other groups are also being proscribed: the Islamic Movement of Companions of the Right, linked to Iran, […]
# The Public Investment Corporation has placed its CEO, Patrick Dlamini, on precautionary suspension. This follows a governance dispute linked to the Lanseria Airport investment and allegations that PwC was appointed to conduct a forensic investigation into the transaction without board approval. Dlamini faces a 900-million-rand claim lodged by businessman Kagiso Matjila in the Gauteng […]
# President Donald Trump says the US is reinstating its blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz immediately. This comes as the US and Iran continued to exchange strikes over the weekend, putting the memorandum of understanding signed last month at risk. Trump told Fox News that the US will be the “guardian” […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africa to use Nelson Mandela International Day to refocus efforts to tackle poverty and inequality. The 18 of July is recognised as Mandela Day in recognition of the late former president’s birthday and a call to give 67-minutes through acts of service. In his weekly newsletter, Ramaphosa […]
# Soccer: FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, says they will examine expanding the World Cup by a further 16 nations to a 64-team tournament ahead of 2030 after being expanded to 48 teams this year. He says this will allow every nation to dream of qualifying for the sport’s biggest event. The 2030 tournament will be […]
# Cricket: England’s former coach, Andy Flower, and former Australian coach Justin Langer are among the leading contenders to replace Brendon McCullum as England’s Test head coach. Flower coached England to three Ashes victories between 2009 and 2013. He is currently in charge of Indian Premier League team Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Langer recorded 15 victories in […]
# The National Prosecuting Authority describes alleged criminal kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s decision to withdraw from his plea and sentence agreement as a setback. He planned to plead guilty to corruption, money laundering, and fraud linked to a 228-million-rand contract police awarded to his company, Medicare24 Tshwane District. Matlala rejected the state’s proposed 12-year prison sentence. […]
