# US president Donald Trump says Charlie Kirk was assassinated because he lived bravely, he lived boldly, and he argued brilliantly. The conservative activist was fatally shot at Utah Valley University earlier this month, and 22-year-old Tyler Robinson has been charged with his murder. Speaking at a memorial service for Kirk in Arizona yesterday, Trump characterised […]
# ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula says the party’s electoral decline is largely due to its voters staying away from the polls, rather than voting for other parties. The ANC lost its majority in last year’s elections, receiving 40.2-percent support, which reflects a 17 percentage point drop in support compared to the 2019 elections. Mbalula […]
# The DA has condemned the City of Ekurhuleni’s unlawful and unconstitutional attempt to seize private property without compensation. According to business lobby group Sakeliga, the metro has refused to pay for a 34-hectare property it seized for housing development in Driefontein in 2019. At the time, the property was valued at no less than 30-million-rand, […]
# National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola is expected to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria today. KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi was the commission’s first witness last week. He delved into, among others, the alleged infiltration by an organised crime syndicate of law enforcement agencies, with the alleged assistance of key figures in […]
# Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed the recognition of an independent Palestinian state as an absurd reward for terror. This comes as the UK, Canada, and Australia have formally declared their recognition of Palestinian statehood. Netanyahu says for years he has prevented the creation of that terror state, against tremendous pressure, both domestic […]
# Motorsport: Red Bull’s Max Verstappen claimed a dominant victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, his fourth win of the season. Mercedes’ George Russell finished second with Carlos Sainz in third, his first podium for Williams. McLaren’s Lando Norris finished seventh and closed the gap to title rival and teammate Oscar Piastri to 25 points, after […]
# Parliament’s Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade has called on the government to urgently convene a national crisis summit on job losses. Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa is the latest company to announce retrenchments, as it plans to cut 680 jobs and close plants in Bloemfontein, Free State, and East London, Eastern Cape. Tyre […]
# Rugby: The Springboks have recalled fullback Willie le Roux into their wider training squad in Durban, as they prepare to face Argentina in their penultimate Rugby Championship match at Kings Park on Saturday. The 36-year-old, who was not named in the 33-man squad for the final two Championship matches against the Pumas, will train […]
# Solidarity says it has unveiled a proposed trade framework between South Africa and the USA. The trade union is in America for what it terms as an extensive community diplomacy visit. Solidarity’s Connie Mulder says the framework focuses in particular on the protection of property rights and the exemption of black economic empowerment for […]
