# At least 40 people have died across six states after violent tornadoes ripped through parts of the US over the weekend. A massive storm system moving across the country unleashed winds that triggered deadly dust storms, and hurricane-force winds, which fanned more than 100 wildfires, violent tornadoes, and heavy rain. States of emergency have been […]
# Die minister van Menslike Nedersettings, Thembi Simelane, sê sy onderneem om alle aanbevelings in die Nasionale Registrasieraad van Huisbouers se finale verslag oor die gebou wat in George in die Wes-Kaap ineengestort het, in te stel. Vier-en-dertig mense is dood en talle beseer toe die onvoltooide gebou in Mei verlede jaar ineengestort en die […]
# Soccer: Newcastle United beat holders Liverpool 2-1 to win the Carabao Cup at Wembley Stadium, ending their 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy. Dan Burn and Alexander Isak found the back of the net for the Magpies, while Liverpool’s goal came from Federico Chiesa in the 94th minute. Newcastle’s Eddie Howe, who is […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile has undertaken a three-day working visit to Japan, aimed at reaffirming the strong cooperation between the two countries. Japan is one of South Africa’s major economic partners with a sizeable investment in the economy, particularly in the fields of trade and investment, education, science and technology. The presidency says Mashatile […]
# Al Jama-ah het Amerika se uitsetting van Suid-Afrika se ambassadeur, Ebrahim Rasool, veroordeel en noem dit onregverdig. Rasool het president Donald Trump in ʼn aanlyn lesing van heerssugtigheid beskuldig en dat hy wit slagofferskap probeer beskerm. Die minister van Buitelandse Sake, Marco Rubio, beskryf Rasool as ʼn rasgedrewe politikus en het hom persona non […]
# Airports Company South Africa says a global systems issue affected FlySafair and LIFT in the country over the weekend. Passengers travelling with the two airlines experienced longer-than-usual check-in processing times and long queues at check-in counters. FlySafair says it implemented its backup processes, resulting in 98-percent of its departures remaining on time. By Sunday […]
# Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to remove the head of Shin Bet security service, Ronen Bar, saying this will be necessary for achieving the country’s war goals in Gaza. Shin Bet is Israel’s domestic intelligence agency. The prime minister has frequently criticised the agency, placing blame on its leaders for the security […]
# Motorsport: Six-time MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez won the Argentina Grand Prix to maintain his perfect start to the season. The 32-year-old Spaniard finished ahead of his brother Alex Marquez and Franco Morbidelli to clinch the 90th win of his career. Meanwhile, South Africa’s Brad Binder ended his race in seventh place for Red […]
# The Independent Police Investigative Directorate has launched an investigation into KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. He is accused of abusing his power and interfering with the arrest of a senior correctional services official, who is allegedly running a drug cartel at the Westville Maximum Prison in Durban. The IPID’s, Lizzy Suping, says they have […]
