# Ukraine says it hit the Kerch Bridge linking Russia to Crimea with underwater explosives. This marks the third time that Kyiv has targeted the bridge since Moscow’s full-scale invasion in 2022. Ukraine’s security service says it used one-thousand-100 kilograms of explosives, which severely damaged the underwater pillars supporting the bridge. It adds that the […]
# Parliament says it is committed to abiding by the Western Cape High Court judgment on MK Party’s John Hlophe designation as one of six MPs to serve on the Judicial Service Commission. The court found that the National Assembly’s decision was neither lawful nor rational, considering Hlophe’s impeachment as a judge. Parliament’s spokesperson, Moloto […]
# Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile says the government needs a raft of measures to turn around supply chain management and general financial management in the province. He re-tabled the provincial budget for the 2025/2026 financial year on Tuesday, with revenue increasing from 171.5-billion-rand to 172.3-billion-rand. Changes had to be made to […]
# The EFF says it will use its parliamentary presence to introduce necessary amendments to prevent National Treasury from imposing taxation without proper democratic oversight in the future. This comes after the Western Cape High Court dismissed the party’s urgent application to prevent the fuel levy increase with costs. The increase of 16-cents per litre […]
# Die regering doen ‘n beroep op Suid-Afrikaners om dié week hulle weer toe te wy aan die bou van ‘n kindervriendelike land. Die week is Nasionale Kinderbeskermingsweek met die tema Working together in Ending Violence Against Children. Die regering se woordvoerder Nokululeko Mtshali, sê die beskerming van kinders teen geweld, uitbuiting en misbruik is […]
# Rugby: Springbok Women utility forward, Lerato Makua, says she is determined to make an impact in the Africa Women’s Cup in Madagascar. South Africa will look to defend their title against Uganda, Kenya and host Madagascar at the Stade Makis in Antananarivo starting on Saturday. Makua, who is returning from a knee injury, says […]
# Cricket: Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada says he is ready for Australia’s infamous sledging tactics, which will only serve to motivate him further. The two nations are preparing to face off in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s, England, next week. The last time the 30-year-old played at the hallowed ground, he got […]
# Die DA doen ʼn beroep op die minister van Sport, Kuns en Kultuur, Gayton McKenzie, om Vincent Blennies van Boks Suid-Afrika se raad te verwyder. Hy het onlangs bedank as uitvoerende hoof van die Nasionale Film- en Videostigting ná omstredenheid oor verkwistende uitgawes onder sy leierskap by die Cannes-filmfees. Die DA sê Blennies se […]
# Golf: South Africa’s Erik van Rooyen has secured his spot at the 125th US Open at the Oakmont Country Club next week. The 35-year-old fired rounds of 64 and 67 to finish first on 13-under 131 at a qualifying event at the Kinsale Golf Club in Columbus, Ohio. Van Rooyen, a two-time PGA winner, […]
