# The Electoral Commission says the Electoral Code of Conduct on Countering Disinformation is aimed at creating a more reliable information environment by strengthening resistance against disinformation, manipulation and coordinated inauthentic online behaviour. Today is the deadline for public comments on the new code, which could result in political parties and candidates who deliberately spread […]
# US president Donald Trump has imposed 50-percent tariff on a range of Canadian goods, ranging from everyday consumer items like wine and hockey sticks to industrial goods such as commercial cement and electrical equipment. He says this is to offset Canada’s discriminatory treatment of US exports, including cars, dairy and alcohol. The new tariffs […]
# Tennis: The Women’s Tennis Association says players will have to undergo a one-time test for the SRY gene, which is part of the Y chromosome and causes male characteristics to develop. Previous WTA rules allowed the participation of transgender women provided their declared gender was female, and they maintained a lower testosterone level for […]
# Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, has called for a coordinated approach to revitalise South Africa’s defence industry, saying the industry sits at the frontier of manufacturing precision, systems engineering and technology sovereignty. He delivered the keynote address at the Defence Industry Lekgotla at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in […]
# Gauteng Transport MEC, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to maintaining a constructive and transparent partnership with the taxi industry, while strengthening governance within the operating licence system. The provincial taxi industry has accused the MEC of delaying the issuing of operating licences needed to keep taxis on the road. Diale-Tlabela says the current […]
# US president Donald Trump has warned of strong retribution for the deaths of American troops caused by Iran. This comes after an American service member was killed in northern Iraq on Saturday, while two others died during strikes in Jordan on Friday, bringing the number of troop fatalities to 17. In a post on […]
# Rugby: SA Rugby president Mark Alexander says recent victories of the Springboks, Blitzboks and the Junior Boks reflect the depth of their structures, the excellence of coaching and the resilience of the players. The Springboks won consecutive World Cups, the Blitzboks won the Sevens Championship this season, and the Junior Boks have secured back‑to‑back […]
# The Johannesburg High Court has granted the National Prosecuting Authority’s Asset Forfeiture Unit a final forfeiture order for 326-million-rand in assets held by corruption-accused businessman Hangwani Morgan Maumela and his affiliated companies. Forensic investigations revealed that the Maumela syndicate allegedly operated as a highly organised network that systematically manipulated the procurement systems at Tembisa […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says he looks forward to working closely with the new British prime minister, Andy Burnham, to maintain bilateral relations and expand the partnership between the two nations. Burnham is Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade, taking over from Keir Starmer, who resigned last month, bringing an end to his spell […]
