# World leaders have congratulated Robert Prevost on being elected as the new pope. Sixty-nine-year-old Pope Leo the 14th is the first American pontiff. French president Emmanuel Macron says, may this new pontificate be one of peace and hope. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky says he hopes for the continued moral and spiritual support of the […]
# The Gauteng Ethics Advisory Council has found that despite it being a criminal offence, more than 150 officials in the provincial government are doing business with the state. The council, which was established in 2017 to provide oversight and promote integrity in the provincial government, released its biennial state of ethics report on Thursday. […]
# DA leader John Steenhuisen says the election of Pope Leo the 14th is a timely reminder to everyone, especially those holding elected office, that leadership means little if no greater mission is served. Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost spent much of his career as a missionary in South America, and most recently led a powerful […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says the election of Pope Leo the 14th is a profound moment for the Catholic Church and the global community. Robert Prevost is the first American pontiff to head the Catholic Church. In a statement, Ramaphosa says the Pope’s early emphasis on peace is a call that resonates with most of […]
# Soccer: Manchester United will face Tottenham Hotspur in an all-English Europa League final in Bilbao, Spain, on May 21st. Two goals from Mason Mount saw United come from a goal down to beat Athletic Club 4-1 in the second leg of their semifinal at Old Trafford, to win the tie 7-1 on aggregate. Tottenham […]
# US president Donald Trump says the election of Robert Prevost as the new pope, the first American pontiff to be elected leader of the Catholic Church, is a great honour for the country. Pope Leo The 14th was chosen as the 267th pope elected by 133 cardinals locked inside the Sistine Chapel on the […]
# Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane says he is devastated at the tragic death of an 18-year-old boy learner from Musi High School in Soweto. Simphiwe Biyela was allegedly stabbed by a University of Johannesburg student while on his way home. This incident led to disruptions at Musi High School and other schools in Pimville […]
# Sixty-nine-year-old Robert Prevost of the US has been chosen as the 276th pope, the first American pontiff in history. The Chicago-born will be known as Pope Leo the 14th. His election comes despite the Vatican’s longstanding opposition to the idea of a pope from the US, because of the country’s superpower status. Prevost was made […]
# Finance minister Enoch Godongwana says that the government must accelerate economic reform to drive more rapid and inclusive growth over the next five years. This as the second phase of Operation Vulindlela will increase the pace of reforms already underway in phase one. Godongwana says commitment to the swift implementation of reforms is required […]
