# Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Lebogang Maile, is demanding stronger accountability for the management of public funds and educational resources. The MEC briefed the media yesterday on the findings of the provincial “It Takes a Village to Raise a Child” outreach programme. He confirmed that investigations into alleged financial misconduct […]
# Athletics: South Africa finished the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon, tenth in the overall standings with eight medals, one gold, three silver and four bronze. This is the country’s largest medal haul at the championships since the national team bagged nine medals in Nairobi in 2021. Some of the standout performances include […]
# US president Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at reducing the number of vaccines routinely recommended for children. The number of childhood vaccines will drop to eleven from the existing 18 recommended by the American Academy of Paediatrics. Under the order, all children are recommended to receive vaccines for measles, mumps, rubella, […]
# Crime analyst, Chris de Kock, says National Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams’ testimony at the Madlanga Commission today will be very critical. He is expected to face tough questioning about the unauthorised disclosure of classified state documents. Adams is also facing allegations that authorities used questionable information from him to pursue investigations against senior […]
# Iran says the agreement with Oman to manage the Strait of Hormuz will not be enough to reopen the vital waterway, unless the US meets a list of conditions. These include an end to the US naval blockade of Iranian ports, withdrawing military forces from Tehran’s vicinity and permanently ending the war. Normally, one-fifth […]
# ANC Gauteng spokesperson and member of the provincial legislature, Mzikayifane Elias Khumalo, known as Mzi, has passed away at the age of 54. He died after being rushed to hospital in the early hours of yesterday morning. Khumalo served in many positions throughout his political career, including the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional […]
# Rugby: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has called up veteran utility forward Deon Fourie to the national squad for the forthcoming Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series against the All Blacks. The 39-year-old, who doubles up as a loose forward and hooker, last played for the Boks in the 2023 World Cup final against New Zealand in Paris. Following […]
# Rugby: SA Rugby has paid tribute to former Springbok hooker Piston van Wyk, who passed away at the age of 82 over the weekend. He played for Northern Transvaal and Natal, now the Bulls and Sharks, and made 15 Test appearances for the Boks between 1970 and 1976. SA Rugby president Mark Alexander says […]
# At least 111 people have died after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit western Colombia yesterday. The epicentre was located in San José del Palmar in the Chocó region. Several buildings collapsed or were damaged, including the Manizales Cathedral. Colombia’s president, Abelardo De La Espriella, established a Unified Command Post to coordinate the response to the […]
