# Die MK-party het ‘n beroep op die regering gedoen om dringend in te gryp nadat Israelse magte ses Suid-Afrikaners wat aan boord van die Global Sumud Flotilla was, aangehou het. Hulle was deel van ‘n groep van sowat 100 aktiviste wat probeer het om van Turkye na Gaza te vaar om die Israelse blokkade […]
# Tennis: The world’s top players are reportedly planning to reduce their media appearances at the French Open in protest over prize money. Many don’t believe they are receiving a fair share of Grand Slam prize money and appropriate player benefits. Players selected for Friday’s opening news conference will walk out after 15-minutes. This is […]
# Soccer: Aston Villa ended their 30-year wait for a trophy as they defeated Freiburg 3-0 to win the Europa League in Istanbul. First-half goals by Youri Tielemans and Emi Buendia were followed by Morgan Rogers’ strike in the second half, helping Villa triumph 44 years on from their European Cup win in 1982. Villa […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse tak van die Anti-Apartheid Movement for Palestine veroordeel Israel se aanvalle op bote wat deel is van die Global Sumud-flottielje. Ses Suid-Afrikaners is Maandag deur Israelse magte aangekeer nadat die flottielje in internasionale water voorgekeer is terwyl hulle probeer het om deur die Gaza-blokkade te breek en hulp te verleen. Die beweging […]
# The Free Market Foundation says it has repeatedly warned that National Health Insurance is unaffordable, unconstitutional, economically destructive, and incompatible with freedom of choice in healthcare. The Constitutional Court has declared Sections 36 to 40 of the NHI Act unconstitutional. These sections relate to a state programme designed to control where healthcare practitioners or […]
# Eskom is in exploratory talks with the World Bank over funding for a multibillion-dollar nuclear programme. Koeberg Nuclear Power Station near Cape Town is Africa’s only operational nuclear power station. The power utility is proposing four-thousand-800 megawatts from conventional pressurised water reactors and 400 megawatts from small modular reactors. At least half of the small modular reactors’ capacity will […]
# Cricket: Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Mumbai Indians by four wickets to keep alive their slim hope of reaching the Indian Premier League playoffs. Mumbai, who are already eliminated, posted 147 for eight from their 20 overs. In reply, Manish Pandey top-scored with 45 off 33 balls while Rovman Powell made 40, as KKR […]
# ANC Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula, has unveiled the new Gauteng Provincial Task Team. The task team’s provincial convenor is Panyaza Lesufi; his deputy is Mandla Nkomfe; Sochayile Khanyile is the provincial coordinator, with his deputy being Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko; and the provincial fundraiser is Tasneem Motara. ANC national spokesperson, Mahlengi Bhengu, says the team has been entrusted […]
# Botswana president Duma Boko says it is both timely and necessary that his country and South Africa continue to deepen cooperation across all sectors. He hosted a state banquet in honour of president Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday evening, who is in Botswana for a two-day state visit. South Africa is Botswana’s largest trading partner, accounting for […]
