# Three people, including a couple from the Netherlands, have died after a suspected hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius, which was travelling between Argentina and Cape Verde. A British man, who became ill on the ship, was taken to a private health facility in Johannesburg. The World Health Organisation says one hantavirus […]
# Tennis: World number one Jannik Sinner won the Madrid Open title, becoming the first man to win five consecutive Masters 1000 titles. The Italian defeated Germany’s Alexander Zverev, 6-1, 6-2. He has now won 28 consecutive matches at this level, a streak that includes titles in Paris last year and Indian Wells, Miami and […]
# Gauteng Police Commissioner, Tommy Mthombeni, has admitted that the scourge of kidnappings is a major challenge in the province. This follows the kidnapping of spaza shop owner Mazwi Kubheka while on his way to the bank a month ago. He was finally released on Saturday and made his way to the Vosloorus Police Station. No […]
# US president Donald Trump says Iran has not yet paid “a big enough price” for what it has done over the last 47 years. This comes as Tehran has presented a new 14-point proposal to the US via Pakistan, with a reported focus on lifting the blockades and establishing a new mechanism for managing […]
# Rugby: The Junior Springboks thrashed Australia 56-17 to secure the Under-20 Rugby Championship title with a game to spare at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha. South Africa ran in eight tries, including two penalty tries, to secure a bonus point win. Meanwhile, Argentina U20s stunned defending champions New Zealand 25-17, leaving them […]
# The DA is calling on minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, to urgently account to Parliament on the steps being taken to restore governance in the National Student Financial Aid Scheme, stabilise the board, and protect students. This follows the recent NSFAS board resignations, including interim chairperson Mugwena Maluleke. The DA’s Delmaine […]
# The EFF has expressed outrage that government spends approximately 800-million-rand annually paying suspended public servants. According to a report by the Public Service Commission, 674 provincial and national officials are currently suspended, 516 of them for longer than the legally prescribed 90-day period. The EFF says this exposes the complete collapse of governance and […]
# Athletics: South Africa won silver in the men’s 4×100-metres final at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana. The team consisting of Akani Simbine, Cheswill Johnson, Bradley Nkoane and Mvuyo Moss set a new African record of 37.49 seconds while the US won gold and Germany bronze. South Africa also secured silver in the men’s […]
# Die Polisie- en Gevangenisse-burgerregte-unie vra ‘n omvattende hersiening van veiligheidsmaatreëls in korrektiewe sentrums. Dit volg op die inhegtenisneming van ses korrektiewe beamptes in die De Aar-gevangenis in die Noord-Kaap in verband met die moord op ‘n gevangene, nadat hul kollega aangeval is. POPCRU se woordvoerder, Richard Mamabolo, sê hierdie voorval lê die gevare bloot […]
