# The International Maritime Organisation says ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz should not face mandatory tolls or transit charges. President Donald Trump said the US military will protect ship traffic through the Strait, but demanded reimbursement equivalent to 20-percent of the value of all cargo that is transported. Iran has demanded tolls in the Strait, […]
# US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has vowed to dismantle the International Criminal Court, accusing it of waging a war against America. President Donald Trump’s administration has imposed a slew of sanctions against ICC officials for their attempts to investigate the US and Israel. Rubio has accused the ICC of being backed and run […]
# ActionSA sê die ineenstorting van die Stad Johannesburg se munisipale rekeningstelsel is nie net ‘n administratiewe beslommernis nie, maar ʼn fundamentele mislukking van die verhouding tussen die stad en die mense wat hy dien. Inwoners loop toenemend deur onder verwarrende munisipale rekeninge, onverklaarde agterstallige saldo’s en dreigemente dat dienste gestaak sal word. Woordvoerder Mpumi […]
# The death toll from a fire in a popular bar in Bangkok, Thailand, in the early hours of yesterday morning has risen to 30, the caital’s deadliest blaze in 17 years. More than 70 people were injured. Authorities have confirmed the identities of 27 victims, most believed to be Thai nationals. Preliminary investigations suggest the […]
# Rugby: SA Rugby has confirmed it will conduct a thorough review of ticket pricing after the current season following criticism over the cost of attending Springbok matches. Rugby bosses were forced to slash prices for the Boks’ first Test of 2026 against England at Ellis Park after slow sales. The price of the cheapest tickets […]
# Die Stad Kaapstad sê sy vennootskap met die plaaslike organisasie sonder winsbejag, Environmental Monitoring Group, rus plaaslike inwoners wat belangstel in omgewingsbewaring toe met kennis, vaardighede en geleenthede om besoedelde riviere skoon te maak. Die groep het meer as drie dekades se ervaring in omgewingsbewaring en maatskaplike geregtigheid. Die burgemeesterskomiteelid vir Water en Sanitasie, […]
# Rugby: Welsh captain Dewi Lake is set to miss Saturday’s Nations Championship clash against South Africa in Durban. He suffered a groin injury in their 35-31 defeat to Argentina last weekend. Lake has started all eleven Tests since coach Steve Tandy took charge last year. Ryan Elias, who could make his first Test start […]
# Die Forum for South Africa sê die vermeende misdaadbaas, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, se besluit om sy pleitooreenkoms en vonnisooreenkoms terug te trek, is ʼn terugslag vir deursigtigheid en aanspreeklikheid. Nadat hy skuldig gepleit het op aanklagte van bedrog, korrupsie en geldwassery wat met die 228-miljoen-rand SAPD-tenderbedrogsaak verband hou, is Matlala tot 15-jaar-tronkstraf gevonnis waarvan […]
# Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, says there was nothing untoward about his meetings with Resolve Communications and international ICT companies. Political parties have called for an investigation following revelations Resolve, owned by former DA leader Tony Leon, facilitated meetings between DA ministers and private clients, including Elon Musk’s Starlink. Malatsi says […]
