# US president Donald Trump has threatened Russia with new tariffs if it does not strike a deal to end the Ukraine war within 50 days. Since starting his second term in office, Trump has been trying to persuade Russian president Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine, which started with an illegal invasion […]
# Cricket: South Africa claimed a five-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in their opening match of the T20 International tri-series at the Harare Sports Club. George Linde took three wickets as the hosts were restricted to 141 for six in their 20 overs, with captain Sikandar Raza scoring an unbeaten 54. In reply, debutant Rubin Hermann […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is determined to ensure that the important work that has been done to rebuild law enforcement agencies and security services is not compromised. In his weekly newsletter, he emphasised the reasons why he established a commission of inquiry to investigate allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Ramaphosa says […]
# Twee navorsers van die Universiteit van die Wes-Kaap, Bridget Langa en Sahar Abdul-Rasool, is besig om wetenskap die werk van superhelde te maak, met die ontdekking van genetiese leidrade oor kankerontwikkeling en -vordering. Hulle benader borskanker uit verskillende oogpunte. Langa fokus op genetika en bio-informatika, en Abdul-Rasool op molekulêre diagnostika. Langa sê saam help […]
# RISE Mzansi verwelkom die stigting van ‘n Regterlike Kommissie van Ondersoek in verband met uitlatings wat die KwaZulu-Natalse Polisiekommissaris, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, gemaak het. Hy beskuldig die minister van Polisie, Senzo Mchunu, van onder andere, politieke inmenging in polisie-ondersoeke. Die kommissie sal bewerings ondersoek rondom misdaadsindikate wat wetstoepassing, intelligensie en verwante instellings in die strafregstelsel […]
# City Power sê veiligheidsmaatreëls word by mini-substasies in Johannesburg verskerp weens die toenemende gevalle van diefstal en opsetlike beskadiging. In die vorige boekjaar is 127 mini-substasies in die metro verniel of toerusting is gesteel. Die instelling het meer as 100-miljoen-rand bestee om dit te herstel. City Power se woordvoerder, Isaac Mangena, sê as deel van […]
# Motorsport: Six-time MotoGP champion, Marc Marquez, has stretched his championship lead over his brother, Álex, to 83 points after winning the German Grand Prix. This is the Ducati rider’s ninth MotoGP victory at the Sachsenring, in his 200th overall start. Álex finished second for Gresini Racing with teammate Francesco Bagnaia in third. South Africa’s […]
# ‘n Alumnus van die Universiteit van Pretoria, doktor JK Moeng, is aangestel as landbou-attaché in die Suid-Afrkaamse ambassade in die Italiaanse hooftad, Rome. Sy sal Suid-Afrika verteenwoordig in die middelpunt van internasionale voedselbestuur en daagliks skakel met agentskappe soos die Verenigde Nasies se Voedsel- en Landbou-organisasie en die Wêreldvoedselprogram. Moeng sê sy het grootgeword […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to former Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, saying he led the nation as a patriot and a champion. The 82-year-old, who led Africa’s most populous country between 2015 and 2023, died in London yesterday. Ramaphosa says he had the privilege of working closely with Buhari on building relations between […]
