# Rugby: Springbok Women assistant coach, Laurian Johannes-Haupt, says the team is fine-tuning preparations to face France tomorrow in Northampton, in a Women’s Rugby World Cup Pool D decider. France, ranked fourth globally, will provide a tough test ahead of a likely clash against either New Zealand or Ireland in the next round. She emphasised […]
# The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has confirmed that the shooting victim outside Athlone Magistrate’s Court yesterday morning was a male accused due to appear on assault charges. Preliminary reports indicate the incident occurred at the entrance gate, with the man collapsing inside the courtyard a few metres from the main entrance. Security […]
# Rugby: Springbok Women coach Swys de Bruin has selected Babalwa Latsha to captain the Springbok Women in tomorrow’s Rugby World Cup Pool D decider against France at Franklin’s Gardens. Latsha, the most capped prop in Bok Women history, leads the team for the first time. Debut starts go to flyhalf Mary Zulu and lock […]
# Namibian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Natural Resources is urging scientific evidence to decide the fate of the stalled Uranium One project near Leonardville. The Russian-backed mine, led by Headspring Investments, faces delays, legal battles, and fears of groundwater contamination in the vital Stampriet Aquifer. Using in-situ recovery methods has sparked environmental alarm. Uranium One spokesperson Riaan van Rooyen […]
# The Electricity and Energy Department is revising the Electricity Pricing Policy as power has become unaffordable for households and businesses. Presenting the summer outlook, Electricity and Energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa warned that rising tariffs erode disposable incomes and hurt competitiveness. The minister confirmed that consultations will extend nationwide to design a fairer framework. He […]
# Prominent insolvency attorney Bouwer van Niekerk has been shot dead at the Smit Sewgoolam law firm offices in Saxonwold, Johannesburg. Van Niekerk gained recognition for his involvement in high-profile business rescue cases of Gupta-linked companies. Van Niekerk represented the business rescue practitioners in their legal battles against Gupta-linked entities and was involved in the […]
# Electricity and Energy minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has warned that municipal debt to Eskom has ballooned to over 100-billion-rand, with illegal connections compounding the problem. Ramokgopa says the government is finalising a Distribution Agency Agreement to embed infrastructure upgrades, protecting revenue streams, amongst others. The minister said that the Distribution Agency Agreement will soon be […]
# Electricity and Energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says Eskom’s Summer Outlook from 1 September to 31 March next year forecasts no load-shedding. The system now has 15-thousand megawatts of capacity, providing headroom above previous thresholds. Ramokgopa credits Eskom staff for turning the organisation around but notes some households face load-reduction due to municipal infrastructure challenges. […]
# Soccer: Bafana Bafana will face Lesotho in Bloemfontein this evening in a vital FIFA World Cup qualifier. Bafana Bafana leads Group C with 13 points, while The Crocodiles sits fifth with six points. Injuries have forced changes, with Sipho Mbule replacing Patrick Maswanganyi and Thabo Moloisane stepping in for Ime Okon. Kick-off is at […]
