# Pope Leo’s recovery from surgery to remove a lower lobe of his lung is progressing as expected. The 71-year-old pontiff was diagnosed with pulmonary adenocarcinoma, a common type of lung cancer, during a 90-minute surgery in Rome on Tuesday, during which doctors removed the lower lobe of one of his lungs. His doctors say […]
# Deputy minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Andries Nel, has expressed concern at the deadly Katlehong shooting ahead of the local government elections. Four people died in the shooting on Tuesday evening, including two ANC Youth League members, while three others are in hospital. A suspect has handed himself over to police, while the […]
# The American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine says Russia is targeting American business in Kyiv, and there has been no response from the White House. Russian missiles and drones have damaged facilities belonging to some of America’s most notable brands, including Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, McDonald’s, and Oreo. The chamber’s president, Andy Hunder, says he struggles […]
# Newly elected COSATU president Mike Shingange has called for unity within the labour federation and the broader tripartite alliance. He was elected at the federation’s 15th National Congress in Kempton Park, Gauteng, yesterday, where he secured 973 votes, succeeding Zingiswa Losi, who was elected general secretary. Despite the South African Communist Party’s decision to contest […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile says the most urgent national task is to achieve stronger growth and create jobs on a scale that substantially reduces poverty and inequality. He delivered the keynote address at the Federation of Unions of South Africa’s Eighth National Congress in Kempton Park, Gauteng yesterday. The economy contracted by 0.2 percent […]
# Die Departement van Samewerkende Regering en Tradisionele Sake vra groter beleggings in rampvoorkoming en -gereedheid om gemeenskappe te beskerm teen die groeiende uitwerking van klimaatsverandering en ander gevare. Suid-Afrika se rampbestuurstelsel berus op die Rampbestuurswet en word deur ‘n veelvlakkige stelsel van samewerkende regering bestuur. Die departement se direkteur-generaal, Mbulelo Tshangana, het by ‘n […]
# Cricket: Proteas coach Shukri Conrad says now is not the time for knee-jerk reactions following their 214-run defeat to Australia in the first Test in Durban. While stressing there are no excuses, he highlights the impact of recent injuries, particularly the absence of fast bowler Kagiso Rabada and soft dismissals. Rabada should return for the […]
# Tennis: Two-time Grand Slam champion Alexander Zverev is looking forward to the responsibility of being world number one. The 29-year-old German clinched the honour on Monday. After losing three major finals, he landed his first Grand Slam title at the French Open in June, and followed that with victory at the US Open. Zverev admits […]
# Gauteng se Departement van Paaie en Vervoer het begin om sewe brûe te herstel langs provinsiale roetes in die Stad Tshwane. Dis deel van die departement se voortgesette pogings om noodsaaklike padinfrastruktuur te bewaar, padveiligheid te verbeter en plaaslike ekonomiese ontwikkeling te steun. Die LUR, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, sê die werk is daarop gemik om […]
