# Five Al Jazeera journalists have been killed in an Israeli strike near Gaza City’s Al-Shifa Hospital. Anas al-Sharif, who was one of Al Jazeera’s most recognisable faces in Gaza, along with Mohammed Qreiqeh and three cameramen, were in a tent for journalists at the hospital’s main gate when it was targeted. The Israel Defence […]
# Tennis: Five-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz got his Cincinnati Open campaign off to a winning start. The Spaniard battled Bosnian Damir Dzumhur, 6-1, 2-6, 6-3, in the second round. 2019 champion Daniil Medvedev of Russia suffered a 6-7, 6-4, 6-1 defeat by Australian Adam Walton. Australian sixth seed Alex de Minaur and British number […]
# The ANC Integrity Commission has reportedly cleared deputy president Paul Mashatile of any wrongdoing concerning his luxury homes in Waterfall in Gauteng and Constantia in Cape Town. Mashatile came under scrutiny after declaring two luxury properties worth approximately 65-million-rand, which he had previously denied owning, including the Constantia house, which he claimed belonged to […]
# US Ambassador to the United Nations Security Council Dorothy Shea has defended Israel, stating that it has the right to decide what’s best for its security and citizens. The Security Council held an emergency session on Sunday, as condemnation grows over Israel’s plan to seize Gaza City and forcibly displace nearly a million Palestinians. […]
# Golf: South Africa’s Dean Burmester won his second LIV Golf individual title after beating Spaniards Jon Rahm and Josele Ballester on the first play-off hole to claim victory in Chicago. Burmester lost a two-shot lead at the start with three straight bogeys, but he rallied back for an even-par 71 to finish on nine-under […]
# The Congress of the People has appointed Teboho Loate as interim leader until its Elective Congress in December. This as the party’s president, Mosiuoa Lekota, has stepped back from politics to focus on his health. COPE held its Ordinary Congress National Committee meeting in Gauteng over the weekend. Loate says that under the current […]
# Rugby: The most-capped Springbok Women’s player, Nolusindiso Booi, will lead a strong 32-player squad to the Women’s Rugby World Cup in England. The team boasts a combined total of 689 caps. Nineteen of the players have previous World Cup experience, among them vice-captain Babalwa Latsha, who has captained the team in 14 Test matches. […]
# Palestinian envoy to the United Nations, Riyad Mansour, has called for the full withdrawal of Israel from Gaza. The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on Sunday on Israel’s plan to take control of Gaza City. Mansour accused Israel of prolonging the war not to end Hamas rule but to prevent independent Palestinian […]
# Former MK Party secretary general Floyd Shivambu has confirmed that the Afrika Mayibuye Movement will contest the 2026 local government elections. Shivambu has been engaging South Africans across the country to gauge public opinion on whether he should form a political organisation. Speaking at the Johannesburg City Hall in Gauteng on Sunday, Shivambu said […]
