# Die burgerregtegroep Soil of Africa sê die spanning tussen AfriForum en die EFF-leier Julius Malema weerspieël ʼn groter ideologiese stryd oor die rigting waarin die land op pad is. Malema is gister tot vyfjaar-tronkstraf gevonnis weens die oortreding van vuurwapenwette. AfriForum het die saak aanhangig gemaak nadat Malema tydens ʼn EFF-saamtrek in 2018 ʼn […]
# Eighteen-year-old fullback Zekhethelo Siyaya will make his debut for the Sharks against the Ospreys in the United Rugby Championship in Swansea on Saturday. He will start alongside Edwill van der Merwe and Ethan Hooker. André Esterhuizen returns to captain the team. Locks Jason Jenkins and Emile van Heerden return to power the lineout, while the […]
# Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya says the metro is not facing a water crisis, but rather battling losses caused by ageing infrastructure, leaks and inefficiencies, not a lack of bulk supply. The metro meets a demand of 800 to 900 million litres per day. Water tanker spending increased from 140-million-rand in 2024 to 777-million-rand in […]
# Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane, says the rise in unlawful land and building occupations across the country is placing a significant financial and administrative burden on both government and the private sector. Government has published the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Amendment Bill for public comment. Simelane says […]
# Cricket: The Punjab Kings defeated the Mumbai Indians by seven wickets to continue their unbeaten start and move to the top of the Indian Premier League table. Quinton de Kock scored an unbeaten 112 off 60 balls as Mumbai posted 195 for six. In reply, Prabhsimran Singh scored an unbeaten 80 from 39 balls […]
# Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the Israeli military will not withdraw from its positions in southern Lebanon during the ten-day ceasefire. This goes against the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah’s demand for them to withdraw. Netanyahu says the ceasefire is to allow for the continuation of historic talks with Lebanon, which started in the […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile says South Africa must rethink both job skills and broader human development to respond to a changing world. He addressed the 5th Human Resource Development Council summit in Johannesburg yesterday. Mashatile says rapid changes in how people learn and work, driven by technology, shifting demographics, and economic pressures, require a renewed […]
# Golf: French duo Agathe Laisne and Ariane Klotz, and American Brianna Navarrosa, share the lead following the opening round of the Joburg Ladies Open at the Randpark Golf Club. The trio opened on seven-under-par after carding 66s. They are one shot clear of Australia’s Justice Bosio, Laura Beveridge of Scotland and England’s Jess Baker. South […]
# The Judicial Service Commission has found Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge guilty of gross misconduct. This overturns a decision by the Judicial Conduct Tribunal, which found him guilty of misconduct, but not gross misconduct, over allegations of sexual harassment. The JSC says Mbenenge’s actions, including pursuing a relationship with a junior court employee, […]
