# Commonwealth Games: South Africa claimed two more medals in the pool on Monday to take the country’s overall tally to eleven. Michael Houlie won silver in the men’s 50-metres breaststroke in 26.77-seconds, with Australia’s Sam Williamson claiming gold and England’s Adam Ramsay-Peaty bronze. Erin Gallagher, who is participating in her last Games, won the […]
# US president Donald Trump says he decided to pause strikes on Iran because the countries mediating between them had asked him to give the talks another chance. The pause follows nearly two weeks of daily US strikes and retaliatory attacks by Tehran. Iran has denied that any direct negotiations are taking place. Trump has […]
# Soccer: Defending champions Banyana Banyana suffered a 2-1 defeat to Tanzania in their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Group B opener in Casablanca, Morocco. Tanzania took the lead through Diana Msewa, but Bambanani Mbane equalised for South Africa at the end of the first half. Hasnath Ubamba secured the winner for the Tanzanians. Banyana Banyana […]
# Business Leadership South Africa’s Reform Tracker’s quarterly update shows real progress in Home Affairs and public services; however, there are concerning reversals on electricity and logistics. The tracker has credited the Department of Home Affairs for progress on electronic visas, streamlining access for tourists and boosting visitor numbers. BLSA CEO Busisiwe Mavuso says reversals […]
# Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, says the government will continue to engage with the US over the 12.5-percent tariff imposed on South African exports. South Africa was one of 60 countries hit with tariffs following an investigation by the US Trade Representative, which found that the countries did not effectively enforce […]
# British prime minister Andy Burnham says they will not back down until a long-lasting and just peace for Ukraine is achieved. He hosted Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky at the Portsmouth Naval Base yesterday. The two leaders met with over 200 Ukrainian military personnel who have been part of a naval security operation in Britain. Burnham […]
# Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran will be top of the agenda when he meets with US president Donald Trump in Washington today. The two leaders will be meeting for the eighth time since Trump returned to office, and their first since February, right before Israel and the US launched a joint aerial campaign […]
# Gauteng Education MEC, Lebogang Maile, says continued urbanisation, population growth and migration are placing increasing pressure on education infrastructure and public resources. Pupil enrolment increased by more than 23-thousand between 2025 and 2026 alone, representing demand equivalent to approximately 19 additional schools, each capable of accommodating around one-thousand-200 learners. Online admissions for Grade 1 […]
# Die KwaZulu-Natalse Padverkeersdirektoraat ondersoek die oorsaak van ‘n ongeluk in die vroeë oggendure wat die lewens van vier mense geëis. ‘n Bakkie en ‘n minibus het gebots op die N2 by die Bhoboza-afrit in die Inkosie uMtubatua-plaaslike munisipaliteit. Ndabezinhle Sibiya van die provinsiale Departement van Vervoer en Menslike Nedersettings sê winterreise in die nag […]
