# Cricket: Proteas head coach Shukri Conrad has thanked South Africans for their support after the historic ICC World Test Championship victory over Australia. Conrad became emotional when the team landed at the OR Tambo Airport in Gauteng this morning, recalling his late father who dreamed of seeing South Africa beat Australia. He also praised […]
# Cricket: Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, says talks are underway to award the Proteas men’s team cash incentives after their historic World Test Championship victory over Australia. The Proteas triumphed by five wickets at Lord’s in London, ending a 27-year title drought. McKenzie was among the thousands of people welcoming the […]
# The Western Cape Education Department says double-parked spots by parents with multiple offers for Grade R, 1, or 8 placements in 2026 have now been auto-confirmed to top-ranked schools. Spokesperson Kerry Mauchline says parents and guardians had until yesterday to confirm the schools of choice freeing up thousands of places and urged parents to […]
# The current Miss Teenager South Africa, Pearl Mathebula, was crowned Miss Teen Model International 2025 in Peru. She is the first South African to win the Miss Teen Model International title. The Miss Teenager South Africa organisation described the 17-year-old from Limpopo as a shining symbol of South African empowerment and cultural pride on […]
# The 12th Big 5 Construct South Africa expo has officially opened at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg. Running for three days, the event gathers key players in construction, engineering, and architecture. It’s co-located with the first South Africa Infrastructure and Water Expo. The expo highlights innovations in concrete, cement, building tech, interiors, and […]
# The mortal remains of former Zambian president Edgar Chagwa Lungu, who died in Pretoria earlier this month, will be repatriated today. A family feud with president Hakainde Hichilema delayed the process, with Lungu reportedly instructing that Hichilema not be near his body. The two were long-time political rivals. Zambia’s secretary to the Cabinet, Patrick […]
# The DA has condemned die police after a gang-linked officer caught transporting drugs in a police vehicle received only a two-month suspension. The DA’s Nicholas Gotsell claims Western Cape police commissioner Thembisile Patekile approved the reduced sanction, despite a tribunal recommending dismissal. Gotsell calls for a full overhaul of police disciplinary rules and will […]
# The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Scrutiny Committee, chaired by Matshidiso Mfikoe, will visit the Midrand Emergency Medical Services base today to assess the implementation of revised ambulance service fees under the Uniform Patient Fee Schedule. This follows a 4.3-percent annual increase approved in May. The visit aims to ensure alignment with public service mandates and […]
# Financial pressures, especially youth unemployment and job insecurity, are pushing up divorce rates in poorer Chinese regions. According to Reuters, demographer Yi Fuxian warns that the 2024 divorce rate is projected at 2.6 per one-thousand up from 2.0 during the Covid-19 pandemic. Yi says this is notably higher than Japan’s 1.5 and South Korea’s 1.8. […]
