# President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated his call for the 30-percent tariffs imposed by the US to be reduced or removed. The president and his delegation yesterday concluded their four-day working visit to the High-Level Segment of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Addressing the media, Ramaphosa says he […]
# The Ekurhuleni City Council has rejected a motion for the suspension of Ekurhuleni Metro Police Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi. He stands accused of facilitating the illegal transfer of city-owned vehicles, specifically those equipped with blue lights, to suspected underworld figure, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. Mkhwanazi has denied the allegations. Ekurhuleni mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza says the […]
# Former FBI director James Comey has been indicted by a federal jury. This indictment comes shortly after US president Donald Trump instructed Attorney General Pam Bondi to move fast to prosecute Comey and other officials he considers political foes. The Justice Department says Comey has been charged with giving false statements to the Senate Judiciary […]
# Netball: The South African under-21 team has made history by booking a place in the Netball World Youth Cup semifinals for the very first time in Gibraltar. The Baby Proteas defeated the Cook Islands 79–45 in the quarterfinals. South Africa’s best previous finish at this tournament had been fifth place. The Baby Proteas will […]
# Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says government will review the Free Basic Electricity Framework to ensure that those who qualify for free basic electricity are subsidised correctly. There are about 2.1 million customers on the Eskom side that qualify for free basic electricity, but only 485-thousand customers are getting the free basic electricity. […]
# Rugby: Argentina have made three changes to their line-up to take on South Africa in their penultimate Rugby Championship fixture in Durban on Saturday. Former captain Pablo Matera makes a return to the starting lineup at flank, after starting on the bench in their fourth round victory against Australia in Sydney. Franco Molina and […]
# United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says there is a need for financial justice, which means an overhaul of the international financial architecture, to make it fairer and fit for today’s realities. He participated in the G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting at the United Nations in New York on Thursday. Guterres says when borrowing costs fall […]
# International Relations and Cooperation minister Ronald Lamola has called on G20 nations to strengthen cooperation and rebuild trust in multilateralism. He addressed the G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting at the United Nations in New York on Thursday. South Africa’s Presidency of the G20 is centred on the theme of Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability. Lamola says […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says the world looks to the G20 as the premier forum for international economic cooperation to provide leadership in addressing urgent challenges. He participated in the G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting at the United Nations in New York on Thursday. Ramaphosa says South Africa’s G20 presidency has exceeded expectations, with even initially […]
