# Russian president, Vladimir Putin, will not attend peace talks with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, in Istanbul, Turkey, today. The Kremlin says its delegation will be led by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, who led the only previous round of direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in 2022. US president Donald Trump will also not […]
# Soccer: Mamelodi Sundowns have been crowned 2024/2025 Premiership champions after defeating Chippa United 3-0 at Buffalo City Stadium in East London. Two goals by Arthur Sales and one from Iqraam Rayners saw Masandawana complete the double over United to claim their eighth straight title and 15th overall. The win also ensures they will end […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa will embark on a four-day working visit to the US next Monday until Thursday. The Presidency says Ramaphosa will meet with his counterpart, Donald Trump, at the White House, in Washington, on Wednesday, to discuss bilateral, regional and global issues of interest. It adds that the president’s visit provides a platform […]
# The EFF is calling on the Trade, Industry, and Competition minister, Parks Tau, to appear before Parliament to account for reports relating to the planned awarding of the National Lottery operating licence to the Gold Rush Consortium. After a lengthy and controversial bidding process, the minister is reportedly negotiating with the consortium for the […]
# The Bloemfontein High Court has granted the National Prosecuting Authority’s Asset Forfeiture Unit an order to seize assets of the accused linked to the state capture-related asbestos corruption case. The assets are worth 32-million-rand. NPA spokesperson, advocate Mthunzi Mhaga, says they believe that the properties are proceeds of unlawful activities of theft, fraud, corruption, […]
# Gauteng police have opened an inquest docket following the discovery of the body of an eleven-year-old boy in Fleurhof, west of Johannesburg. Jayden Lee Meek was reported missing on Tuesday afternoon after being dropped off by his scholar transport at his residential complex. Police spokesperson Mavela Masondo says the boy’s body was found on a […]
# US president Donald Trump has signed a range of agreements with Qatar, including a deal for the country to purchase 160 jets from US aeroplane manufacturer Boeing. He visited Qatar on Wednesday, the second leg of his four-day Middle East tour. The Qatari government has become a central player in American diplomatic efforts in […]
# The Board of Healthcare Funders says it will be filing two more legal challenges against the National Health Insurance Act. The cases will be on the public participation process leading up to the bill being passed by Parliament, and the constitutional right to health care. Last week, the Gauteng High Court ordered president Cyril […]
# The National Consumer Commission has recalled several vehicle brands and models, sold between 2014 and 2016 in South Africa, mostly due to safety defects. These are the Jeep Wrangler and Chrysler 300c, Citroen’s C4, DS4, and DS5 models, Mercedes-Benz CLA and S-class model series, Audi e-tron GT vehicles, the VW Polo sedan and Volvo […]
