# Golf: New Zealander Ryan Fox won the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in England to capture his maiden major title. The 39-year-old shot a two-under 68 to finish one ahead of American Cameron Young and lift the Claret Jug. Another American, Sam Burns, finished two strokes back in third after a final-round 72. Englishman […]
# Nearly five years since the July 2021 riots in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, the trial of 62 alleged instigators will begin in the Durban High Court today. A total of 354 people died during the unrest. Sixty-five people were initially charged, but three have since died. The accused are facing charges including terrorism, incitement to […]
# The US military launched its ninth consecutive night of strikes on Iran Sunday evening. The attacks come after an American service member was killed in northern Iraq on Saturday, while two others died during strikes in Jordan on Friday. The US Central Command says the strikes will continue to degrade Iranian military capabilities. President […]
# Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says government is forging ahead with plans to expand South Africa’s nuclear energy programme. This is despite safety concerns at the country’s only nuclear power station, Koeberg in Cape Town, following three incidents of radioactive contamination in recent weeks. Ramokgopa says the expansion forms part of the Integrated […]
# Soccer: Spain defeated reigning champions Argentina 1-0 in extra time in New Jersey to win their second World Cup title. Ferran Torres’ 106th-minute goal proved to be the difference. The win extends Spain’s unbeaten run to 38 matches, breaking a tie with Italy. Spain is the first team to be reigning champions of both […]
# The MK Party has called on minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, to review the appointment of retired Judge Takalani Joseph Raulinga as the oversight judge for the Investigating Directorate against Corruption. The office has been established to investigate complaints of misconduct against IDAC officials. The MK Party has questioned Raulinga’s political […]
# Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky says they must take active measures aimed at forcing Russia to end the war with a dignified peace and guaranteed security for Kyiv. This comes after Moscow launched one of its largest ballistic missile attacks against Ukraine since launching its full-scale invasion more than four years ago. The five-hour assault […]
# Motorsport: Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli won his sixth race of the season at the Belgian Grand Prix. The 19-year-old Italian fought back from losing position during a virtual safety-car period to pass Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and become the first driver in five years to convert pole position into a victory at Spa-Francorchamps. Red Bull’s Max […]
# Newly appointed Independent Directorate Against Corruption Oversight Judge, retired judge Takalani Joseph Raulinga, says they have already received numerous complaints against IDAC head, Andrea Johnson. She faces allegations, in her then capacity as a senior public prosecutor, of allegedly shielding major-general Feroz Khan in an assault and intimidation case opened against him. Raulinga says […]
