# US president Donald Trump says the only options on the table are to obliterate Iran, let it rot economically, or reach a deal. This follows reports that the US, with some of its allies in the Middle East, is preparing to resume actions against Tehran. Trump told Fox News that he is open to […]
# Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy has instructed the South African National Roads Agency to investigate the Moriel Infrastructure Group. This comes after a director of the company, Lawrence Mudzinganyama, was caught on video threatening a group of women inside the ladies’ bathroom at the Vlamo restaurant in Sandton. He has apologised. Moriel has received […]
# Tennis: Germany, Britain and Spain have advanced to the Davis Cup Final 8. US Open champion Alexander Zverev defeated Dino Prizmic, 6-2, 6-4, to complete his country’s 3-1 victory against Croatia. Britain also advanced, with doubles pair Henry Patten and Neal Skupski beating Gonzalo Escobar and Diego Hidalgo, 6-3, 6-4, to secure a 3-0 […]
# World leaders, diplomats, advocates, and other influential voices will gather for the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week. Leaders will revitalise global cooperation, give a critical push to the Sustainable Development Goals, and drive collective action for peace, dignity and equality on a healthy planet. UN Secretary-General António Guterres says that […]
# IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa says the party’s local government election manifesto is not a list of empty promises, but it is a commitment to deliver services on time. He launched the manifesto at the Kwamashu’s Princess Magogo Stadium in Durban yesterday. Hlabisa says the manifesto has five priorities: creating meaningful jobs; fast-tracking service delivery […]
# South African investigative journalist Micah Reddy and his local “fixer” Kooki Mahmoud have reportedly gone missing in Djibouti, East Africa. The circumstances surrounding the disappearance of the two men, who have not been heard from since midday on Saturday, are still being established. Reddy is the Africa coordinator at the International Consortium of Investigative […]
# Rugby: The experienced pair of Pieter-Steph du Toit and Damian de Allende will not feature in the Springboks’ one-off Test against Australia in Perth on Sunday. They have been released from camp after a demanding workload. Coach Rassie Erasmus says the travelling squad has sufficient cover for the match against the Wallabies. The match […]
# South African Police Service’s Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo and KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, have been called up to assist with the investigation into the Ekurhuleni murders. A high-level, multidisciplinary team has been tasked with investigating the murders of nine women, while a 400-thousand-rand reward has been offered for information that could help […]
# Acting minister of Police Firoz Cachalia has confirmed that three suspects have been taken in for questioning in connection with the murders of nine women in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, over the past two months. Of the nine recovered bodies, one remains with no missing person case reported. Authorities have warned against speculation and unverified claims […]
