Die vakverbond Cosatu sê die ANC se 2026-manifes vir die plaaslikeregeringsverkiesing gaan oor werkers se behoeftes, van werkskepping tot alle munisipaliteite se verpligting om salarisse te betaal. Die party se manifes dek ses belangrike prioriteite, insluitend beter watervoorsiening, betroubare elektrisiteitsvoorsiening en die aanspreek van diensleweringsprobleme in gemeenskappe. Cosatu-woordvoerder Matthew Parks sê die dae van middelmatigheid, […]
# Die Oos-Kaapse polisie het vier verdagtes in hegtenis geneem in verband met die moord op voormalige wêreldbokskampioen Zolani Tete. Hy is Vrydag in NU17, Mdantsane, doodgeskiet, terwyl sy meisie gewond is. Polisiewoordvoerder Nobuntu Gantana sê die eerste verdagte is Saterdag in KuGompo-stad in hegtenis geneem, terwyl drie ander gister in Mdantsane en Scenery Park […]
# British prime minister Andy Burnham is visiting Ukraine today to reaffirm his country’s support for Kyiv in the wake of escalating deadly Russian strikes. He is expected to meet with president Volodymyr Zelensky to mark the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence. Burnham will announce that his government has agreed to allow defence firm MBDA […]
# Golf: American Wyndham Clark held off compatriot Patrick Cantlay and Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy to win the BMW Championship in Missouri by three shots, his third victory of the season. Clark held a five-shot lead going into the final day, but saw his advantage evaporate as Cantlay and McIlroy caught up and challenged him. […]
# Alleged crime kingpin Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala is expected to return to the Madlanga Commission today, as his legal team is set to submit a supplementary affidavit. When he appeared before the commission last week, he repeatedly refused to answer questions about the controversial 228-million-rand SAPS Medicare24 contract, citing his criminal case and his constitutional right […]
# Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, says the partnership between government and the faith community is important in addressing societal challenges and building stronger, safer communities. She delivered the keynote address at the St Paul African Apostolic Church’s Annual Feast in Moletsane, Soweto, Johannesburg, yesterday. Kubayi, who also chairs the Inter-Ministerial Committee […]
# Tennis: Frenchman Arthur Fils claimed the biggest title of his career at the Cincinnati Open. The 21st seed defeated American Frances Tiafoe, 6-3, 1-6, 6-0, to secure his first ATP Masters 1000 crown. Fils has now moved up ten spots to a career-high eleventh in the world rankings. In the women’s draw, American Coco […]
# A mound of waste collapsed at a landfill in Conakry, Guinea, killing 30 people, including five children, and injuring at least 22. Rescue teams are continuing to search for survivors among the debris. According to reports, the incident occurred less than a week after the government announced plans to close the site and relocate […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed minister of Small Business Development, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, as acting minister of Health in place of Aaron Motsoaledi. This comes as minister Motsoaledi remains on sick leave. The Presidency says Ndabeni-Abrahams will undertake all functions of the minister of Health from today until the 30th of September. It adds that […]
