# US president Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine will begin peace negotiations immediately to end the war. He had a two-hour phone call with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday, describing the conversation as excellent. Putin said the phone call was meaningful and frank, however, adding that his country’s maximalist objectives in the war […]
# ActionSA het die omstrede Nigeriese tele-evangelis, Timothy Omotoso, se verbanning uit Suid-Afrika verwelkom. Die pastoor wat verlede maand vrygespreek is op aanklagte insluitend verkragting en mensehandel, is ʼn ongewenste persoon verklaar. Hy mag vir vyf jaar nie na die land terugkeer nie. ActionSA se leier, Herman Mashaba, sê die vyfjaar-verbanning moet tot lewenslank verleng […]
# The leaders of Britain, France, and Canada have threatened to take concrete action, including targeted sanctions if Israel does not stop its renewed military offensive in Gaza. The new ground offensive over the weekend resulted in over 100 people being killed. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to take control of all of Gaza […]
# Cricket: The Lucknow Super Giants’ hope of making the Indian Premier League playoffs is over, after suffering a six-wicket defeat to the Sunrisers Hyderabad. Mitchell Marsh struck 65 to help Lucknow manage 205 for seven in their 20 overs. In reply, Abhishek Sharma hit 59 off 20 balls as the Sunrisers eased to victory […]
# The Presidency says president Cyril Ramaphosa is looking forward to a very successful meeting with his US counterpart, Donald Trump, on Wednesday, aimed at resetting the relationship between the two countries. The president arrived in Washington, DC on Monday. He is accompanied by four ministers, Ronald Lamola, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, John Steenhuisen, Parks Tau, and […]
# The National Prosecuting Authority has confirmed that seven teenagers accused of assaulting another teenager appeared before the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court for a preliminary inquiry on Monday. The girls, aged between 13 and 14, were arrested after a video showing a group attacking a 14-year-old Bedfordview High School pupil went viral on social media. NPA […]
# The Special Investigating Unit has been authorised to probe allegations of maladministration and corruption at the State Information Technology Agency. The investigation will focus on procuring a turnkey software asset management solution and integrated logistics support services. The SIU says it will assess whether the procurement process adhered to National Treasury guidelines or if […]
# Department of International Relations and Cooperation says president Cyril Ramaphosa’s meeting with US president Donald Trump on Wednesday will be a positive step in enhancing relations between the two countries. Recently, at least 49 white Afrikaners left the country for America under the guise that they are seeking refuge from what Trump termed as […]
# Johannesburg mayoral committee member for Human Settlement, Mlungisi Mabaso, has condemned Monday’s deadly protest in Diepkloof. Residents from the Diepkloof Hostel took to the streets over housing issues, including alleged private ownership of parts of the hostel. The protest led to the death of two people, including a refuse collector. Mabaso says they are […]
