# Zimbabwe’s Parliament has approved a controversial amendment bill to the Constitution that will extend the tenure of presidents from five to seven years. The proposal was backed by 216 lawmakers, while 42 opposed. The bill will now go to the Senate, and if passed, will be signed into law by president Emmerson Mnangagwa, extending […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile says the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster is implementing corrective actions to detect and prevent corruption in the South African Police Service. This is amidst damning revelations at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, which has resulted in several arrests and suspensions in recent months. Mashatile told the National Council […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile says the government is currently implementing a comprehensive approach for migration management, aimed at strengthening border security, enforcing immigration laws, tackling corruption, and closing policy loopholes. This is part of a broader effort to address illegal immigration in South Africa. Answering questions in the National Council of Provinces yesterday, Mashatile […]
# Soccer: Bafana Bafana have kept their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup knockout phase alive, after playing to a 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic in Atlanta. Teboho Mokoena converted a penalty in the 83rd-minute to cancel out Michal Sadilek’s early goal for the Czechs, to give both teams their first point in […]
# A 38-year-old private tour guide has been arrested following the fatal shooting of a 69-year-old Canadian tourist at the Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga. The incident happened on Wednesday evening at a concession-operated braai picnic site near Phabeni gate. Police spokesperson, Mavela Masondo, says a male tourist approached the suspect, who was holding a rifle, […]
# Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, has described the memorandum of understanding signed with the US as a historic document, saying it was the result of national resilience, political rationality, and responsible diplomacy. The 14-point document lays out terms for an extended ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a commitment to further talks […]
# Die Parlement se kantoor vir Grondwetlike en Regsdienste sê die ampsklagkomitee het goeie redes om president Cyril Ramaphosa se dringende hofaansoek teen te staan. Ramaphosa het dit gedoen om die ampsklagproses te keer hangende ‘n hersiening van die Artikel 89-verslag. Senior advokaat William Mokhare glo die komitee kan onafhanklik en onpartydig voortgaan met sy […]
# Rugby: Die veelsydige Springbok André Esterhuizen sê hulle beskou Saterdag se wedstryd teen die Barbarians in Gqeberha as ‘n volwaardige toets en sal nie die Britse uitnodigingspan onderskat nie, wat bekend is vir sy uitgebreide spel. Dit is die begin van Suid-Afrika se propvol seisoen wat ses Nasies-kampioenskapswedstryde insluit, asook vier toetse tussenin teen […]
# Die vakbondfederasie Cosatu verwelkom die Nywerheidsontwikkelingskorporasie en die Vision Group se reddingspakket om die suikerreus Tongaat Hulett te red. Dit het tot gevolg dat sowat 250-duisend werksgeleenthede in die suiker-waardeketting behoue bly. Matthew Parks van Cosatu sê die moontlike likwidasie van die maatskappy en hoeksteen van die ekonomieë in KwaZulu-Natal en Mpumalanga sou ‘n […]
