# Die Suid-Afrikaanse regering sê hy is bekommerd oor Amerika se besluit om sanksies in te stel teen vier regters van die Internasionale Strafhof. Dis in reaksie op die strafhof se lasbriewe vir die inhegtenisneming van Israelse amptenare, insluitend eerste minister Benjamin Netanyahu, en die ondersoek na beweerde Amerikaanse oorlogsmisdade in Afghanistan. Die Departement van […]
# The South African National Defence Force says the first group of soldiers, who were deployed to the Democratic Republic of Congo, will arrive back in the country on Friday. They were part of the Southern African Development Community Mission in the DRC. Their return follows the repatriation of the remains of 14 soldiers early […]
# Parliament’s portfolio committee on Correctional Services has expressed concerns about the Department of Correctional Services’ over-expenditure, which is projected to reach 1.4 billion-rand. The department’s year-to-date expenditure for the period ending 31 December 2024 is 21.6-billion-rand, while the projected annual expenditure is 29.2-billion-rand, against the adjusted budget of 27.8-billion-rand. Committee chairperson, Kgomotso Anthea Ramolobeng, […]
# The Polokwane High Court in Limpopo has sentenced Mologadi Magdeline Mehlape to life imprisonment after she pleaded guilty to the murder of her father, Malekutu Johannes Mehlape. He was a circuit manager at the Limpopo Department of Education. The 28-year-old was also sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment for robbery. National Prosecuting Authority regional spokesperson, Mashudu […]
# Nearly 40 Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces near food distribution sites in Gaza on Wednesday. Twenty-five were killed and dozens wounded as they approached a food distribution centre run by the US-Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, near Netzarim in central Gaza. Fourteen people were killed as they were moving towards another GHF distribution site […]
# Cricket: The Proteas Women suffered a four-wicket defeat, under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method, against the West Indies Women in the first ODI in Barbados. Tazmin Brits scored 57 as South Africa posted 232 for nine in their 50 overs. In reply, chasing a revised target of 180 in 34 overs after rain interrupted play, the […]
# Rugby: The Springbok Women defeated Kenya 19-12 to record their second consecutive victory in the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup in Madagascar. The defending champions, who thrashed Uganda 62-7 in their tournament opener, scored three tries and managed two conversions. South Africa’s final match of the campaign is against the host nation, Madagascar, on Sunday. […]
# The EFF says it rejected the fiscal framework and revenue proposal report as a project, which would condemn South Africans to considerable tax burdens, courtesy of the ANC. The adoption of the framework in the National Assembly on Wednesday comes nearly four months after the first budget was tabled in February. The EFF’s Treasurer […]
# The DA says the adoption of the 2025 fiscal framework and revenue proposals is a moment to push even harder for real economic reform that streamlines government, creates jobs, and delivers growth. A total of 268 members of Parliament voted in favour of the adoption, 88 voted against it, and two abstentions. The DA’s, […]
