# Iran has accused the US of using Pickaxe Mountain as a pretext for further attacks. This is believed to be an underground nuclear site where Tehran is suspected of building an undeclared enrichment facility. US president Donald Trump earlier this week threatened to attack the facility soon. Iran has warned any American attack on its […]
# Rugby: Former All Blacks captain Sean Fitzpatrick says a series victory over the Springboks in South Africa is the ultimate prize and perfect launching pad for next year’s World Cup. The Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour will see New Zealand play South Africa’s four United Rugby Championship teams, and four Tests against the Boks. Fitzpatrick […]
# Commonwealth Games: Olympic medallist Chad le Clos is aiming to become the most decorated male athlete in the Games’ history when he dives into the pool in Glasgow, Scotland. He already ties with Australia’s Phillip Adams and England’s Mick Gault with 18 medals, and one more would see the South African stand alone on top of […]
# Soccer: South African governing body SAFA says reports that Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has been offered a one-year contract extension are false and misleading. Reports circulated earlier this week that the association was extending his contract due to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers starting in September. Broos remains under contract […]
# Die Stad Tshwane sê noodherstelwerk aan die grootmaat-waterpyplyn na die Mamelodi R3- en R4-reservoirs duur voort. Die metro se woordvoerder, Lindela Mashigo, sê tegniese spanne maak goeie vordering en werk tans aan die beskadigde dele by die Savannah-landgoed en die Nellmapius Chamber. Hy sê watertenkwaens is ontplooi om die betrokke klante by te staan […]
# Die Stad Tshwane waarsku inwoners teen onwettige besetting van munisipale grond, in die besonder standplase wat reeds deur op wettige manier aan bevoordeeldes toegeken is. Dit volg op die onwettige besetting van erwe in Leeufontein Uitbreiding 27 oor die naweek. Die woordvoerder van die departement van Behuising, Doreen Mokgolo, sê die optrede benadeel inwoners […]
# Die Activists and Citizens Forum sê die gewese nasionale direkteur van Openbare Vervolging, Shamila Batohi, moet volle verantwoordelikheid aanvaar vir die uitslag van die Nkabinde-ondersoek. Die ondersoek het die omstrede Suid-Gautengse direkteur van Openbare Vervolging, Andrew Chauke, vrygespreek van al Batohi se aanklagte teen hom. Die forum se woordvoerder, Dennis Bloem, sê ʼn gulde […]
# Die vakverbond Saftu vra die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank se Monetêre Beleidskomitee om nie die terugkoopkoers te verhoog nadat die inflasiekoers tot vyf-persent gestyg het nie. Die sentrale bank het die koers in Mei met 25-persentasiepunte verhoog ná die brandstofprys-skok in Februarie. Saftu se woordvoerder, Asive Dyani, sê die land is nie verplig om ʼn eng […]
# National Treasury has defended its decision to temporarily withhold July’s equitable share transfers of 13.5-billion-rand from 69 municipalities over poor financial management, saying it complied with constitutional and legislative prescripts. This comes after the Financial and Fiscal Commission questioned the lawfulness of the decision. Deputy director-general in the Treasury’s office of the general counsel, […]
