# Soccer: Award winning Somali referee Omar Artan will receive his full World Cup fee despite being denied entry into the United States. Artan was questioned for eleven-hours by immigration officials in Miami before being refused entry and returned to Somalia. US authorities cited alleged vetting concerns and derogatory information. The 34-year-old referee has since […]
# The Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs warns municipalities and the public about ongoing fraudulent calls from individuals falsely claiming to be Deputy minister Namane Dickson Masemola. Spokesperson Musa Mkaliphi says the scammers are attempting to obtain information or influence decisions under false pretences. She urges the public to verify callers through official […]
# Die Distrikshof in Oslo het die seun van Noorweë se kroonprinses Mette‑Marit tot vier jaar tronkstraf gevonnis. Die 29‑jarige Marius Borg Høiby is skuldig bevind aan verskeie misdade, insluitend twee aanklagte van verkragting en een van gesinsgeweld. Hy het twee vroue verkrag, een in 2018 op die kroonprins se landgoed in Skaugum en nog […]
# The Western Cape Education Department reminds parents that today is the final day to confirm school placement offers for Grade R, 1 and 8 learners for the 2027 academic year. Spokesperson Bronagh Hammond says the admissions system will automatically place learners at midnight based on their highest-ranked available option if offers remain unconfirmed. She […]
# Rugby: Die Cheetahs staan glo op die punt om kontrakte te onderteken met die veelsydige agterspeler Henry Immelman en die veelsydige voorspeler Simon Miller. Die 31-jarige Immelman het vyf jaar vir die Franse span Montpellier gespeel voor hy na Edinburgh in Skotland is. Hy het in 2023 by die Bulle aangesluit, maar sedertdien min […]
# Die Vryheidsfront Plus sê die Departement van Landbou en Landelike Ontwikkeling se 2026/2027‑begroting toon Gauteng benut nie sy landbouvermoë ten volle nie. Volgens Jaco Mulder van die party moet elke hektaar bewerkbare landbougrond beskerm en optimaal benut word om voedselproduksie, ekonomiese groei en werkskepping te bevorder. Hy sê die onlangse uitbreking van bek-en-klouseer en […]
# UK prime minister Keir Starmer has announced a social media ban for under-16s as part of plans to protect them from online harm. Australia became the first country to introduce a similar ban in December. Starmer says kids must find their feet in a world where technology intrudes into every area of their lives. […]
# Legal Aid South Africa has assured the public that it services will continue this coming Wednesday as the South African Lawyers and Allied Workers Union embark on industrial action. Legal Aid spokesperson Pateka Quwe, says they respect the constitutional rights of employees to participate in this lawful and protected industrial action as provided for […]
# The Oslo District Court has sentenced the son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit to four years in prison. The 29-year-old Marius Borg Høiby was found guilty of several crimes, including two counts of rape and one count of domestic violence. He raped two women, including one on the Crown Prince’s estate at Skaugum in […]
