# Cricket: New Zealand has taken a 2-0 lead in their five-match T20 series against Pakistan following a five-wicket victory in Dunedin. Four bowlers took two wickets each, as the visitors were restricted to 135 for nine after the match was reduced to 15 overs per side. In reply, Tim Seifert and Finn Allen’s opening […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Kommunisteparty wens die Palestynse aktivis Leila Khaled vinnige beterskap toe. Die 80-jarige is vroeg Sondagoggend na die hospitaal gehaas nadat sy ‘n beroerte gehad het. Die SAKP se woordvoerder, Hlengiwe Nkonyane, sê dit het gebeur terwyl die Palestyne steeds onder erge Israelse geweld ly met meedoënlose bomaanvalle, uitsettings en massamoorde wat onskuldige […]
# ʼn Grensverskuiwende studie is aan die gang om vas te stel of rooibos die nadelige uitwerking van blootstelling aan petrochemiese stowwe op petroljoggies kan bekamp. Wetenskaplikes van die Nasionale Instituut vir Beroepsgesondheid het die idee ontwikkel na aanleiding van die bedryf se aansienlike beroepsgevare. Die instituut se epidemioloog, Kerry Wilson, sê petroljoggies in Suid-Afrika […]
# The DA says it strongly opposes Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi’s decision to gazette regulations banning cannabis and hemp-derived foodstuffs. The regulations, in terms of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act of 1972, bans any food with ingredients derived from cannabis, hemp seed oil, or hemp seed flour. The DA’s Michele Clarke says the ban […]
# Rugby: Cheetahs forward Friedle Olivier is leaving to join a Japanese club, which has not been revealed yet. The 32-year-old, who joined the Cheetahs in 2022 from a Russian club, has played 41 games for the Bloemfontein side. Olivier last played against Lyon in the Challenge Cup in January, as he suffered a calf injury. […]
# Die Alpha-sekerheidsforum waarsku padgebruikers in Pretoria oor penstrikke op die N4-snelweg, die N1, Ben Schoemanpad en die R80-Mabopane hoofweg waardeur motoriste van die pad gedwing word. Vier voorvalle is die naweek aangemeld op die N4-Oos na Simon Vermootenweg, naby die Libertasbrug in die ooste van die stad. Die gevaarlike strikke sluit in die gebruik […]
# Paramount’s action-comedy, Novocaine, starring Jack Quaid topped the North American box office in its debut weekend. Warner Brothers sci-fi space film Mickey 17 directed by Bong Joon-ho slipped to second place with Steven Soderbergh‘s new movie Black Bag in third. Marvel holdover Captain America: Brave New World remained high on the chart in its fifth weekend, coming in at […]
# FW de Klerk Foundation says South Africa’s fiscally constrained position continues to severely impact the full enjoyment of all rights and freedoms for citizens. The foundation has released its annual report card for 2024, which evaluates the degree to which rights and freedoms in the Bill of Rights are being enjoyed. The foundation’s vice […]
# Tennis: Six-time champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia and 2022 winner Carlos Alcaraz of Spain could potentially meet in the Miami Open semifinals. Djokovic, who returns to the ATP Masters One-thousand event for the first time since 2019, will open his campaign against countryman Hamad Medjedovic or Australian Rinky Hijikata. Alcaraz will face either David […]
