# US president Donald Trump has acknowledged that the seven-month-old war with Iran could hurt the Republican Party’s chances in the November midterm elections. He had previously warned that Tehran was holding out on reaching a deal until the elections. Iran recently proposed a seven-day ceasefire and the phased reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, […]
# Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille says tourism infrastructure investment is critical to ensuring that the sector can respond to growing demand. According to Statistics South Africa, tourism directly employed 953-thousand-981 people in 2024, accounting for 5.7-percent of total employment, while its direct contribution to the economy reached 4.9-percent of gross domestic product. De Lille […]
# Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane has been granted leave to appeal a High Court ruling in the defamation case involving EFF leader Julius Malema. The dispute arose when Malema stated that Mabuyane had “stolen” a master’s degree from the University of Fort Hare. The premier said the statements implied fraud, dishonesty and criminal conduct. In […]
# British counter-terrorism police have arrested a dual UK-Iranian national in Westminster, London, in connection with the incident at RAF Fairford. The 26-year-old has been apprehended on suspicion of preparing ‘terrorist acts’. Meanwhile, police have also questioned a second man, a 26-year-old UK national, and searched two properties. Police released five men arrested on Sunday on […]
# Cricket: Co-host South Africa has been placed in Group B alongside England, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and a qualifier in the group stage of the 2027 Men’s World Cup. Defending champions Australia are in Group A with India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, co-host Zimbabwe and a qualifier. The Proteas will begin their campaign against New […]
# The Tennessee Department of Correction has defended its actions after officials were unable to put Christa Pike to death on Wednesday evening. Prison officials administered two lethal doses of pentobarbital to Pike, but she survived and was taken to hospital. The 50-year-old was sentenced to death in 1996 for the murder of Colleen Slemmer. The […]
# Rugby: Springbok captain Siya Kolisi will make a first appearance in five years for the Stormers when they take on Edinburgh in the United Rugby Championship in Scotland tonight. He will start at openside flank with Louw Nel moving to the blindside while Riley Norton is in the second row. The only other change to […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on educators and the wider education community to help address gender-based violence and femicide, saying schools have a role to play in preventing violence before it happens. He addressed the 26th National Teaching Awards in Ekurhuleni yesterday. Ramaphosa stated that schools must not tolerate sexual harassment, abuse or exploitation by […]
# ActionSA verwelkom die Verkiesingskommissie se beëdigde antwoord wat ingedien is teen die DA se aansoek in die Kieshof. Die party sê dit bevestig sy standpunt dat die DA se saak opportunisties, huigelagtig en ligsinnig is. Die DA voer aan die EFF, die MK-party, ActionSA en die GOOD-party het doelbewus kandidate vir kiesers verberg deur […]
