# Motorsport: Mercedes’ George Russell produced a composed drive to convert pole position to victory at the Austrian Grand Prix, his first win since the opening race of the season in Australia. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen held off Russell’s teammate Kimi Antonelli to finish second. Oscar Piastri was fourth for McLaren, ahead of the Ferrari of […]
# Cricket: The Proteas Women are through to the semifinals of the T20 World Cup, while India has been knocked out. South Africa, finalists in the last two editions of the tournament, overcame Bangladesh by four wickets in their final group match at Lord’s, and needed Australia to defeat India to qualify for the penultimate […]
# Gauteng Education MEC, Lebogang Maile, has expressed concern at corruption linked to scholar transport. This follows a comprehensive internal assessment that has revealed corruption, financial mismanagement, and governance failures plaguing provincial public schools. Maile says there is prima facie evidence that some service providers misrepresent the quality, quantity and condition of vehicles used to […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on His Majesty King Misuzulu Zulu to encourage peaceful demonstrations among those raising concerns about illegal immigration. He hosted the King at the Official Presidential Residence in Pretoria yesterday. The Presidency says the engagement forms part of the government’s ongoing consultations with key stakeholders and social partners to strengthen […]
# Israel’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gideon Sa’ar, says that Hezbollah must be disarmed for peace and security to be achieved in Lebanon. A framework agreement reached between Lebanon and Israel, facilitated by the US, was signed on Friday. Despite the agreement, fighting has continued between Israeli forces and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. […]
# Gauteng Education MEC, Lebogang Maile, says the department is committed to rooting out corruption within the provincial education ecosystem. A comprehensive internal assessment commissioned by the department has uncovered 41 serious cases of corruption, financial mismanagement, maladministration and procurement irregularities between 2023 and June 2026. Maile says the cases involved principals, School Governing Body […]
# Soccer: Bafana Bafana have been knocked out of the World Cup after suffering a 1-0 defeat to co-hosts Canada in the round of 32 in Los Angeles. Player of the match Stephen Eustaquio’s 92nd-minute goal proved to be the difference in a game that South Africa dominated in position and defended well. This is […]
# Iran’s Foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, says that any interference in its management of the Strait of Hormuz will escalate tensions. This comes after the US conducted new strikes on Tehran, following a drone attack on a Panama-flagged vessel in the Strait on Saturday. In retaliation, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched missiles and drones […]
# Acting Police minister Firoz Cachalia says officers will not be deployed to stop lawful demonstrations tomorrow, but to ensure that they take place safely and in an orderly manner. This comes as organisations are set to hold anti-immigration protests around the country. Addressing SAPS members in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, on Sunday, Cachalia stressed that the rights […]
