# Cycling: There were mixed fortunes for the thousands of Belgian fans who poured over the border for the opening stage of the Tour de France on Saturday as Jasper Philipsen won, but star rider Remco Evenepoel lost valuable time. Philipsen took the yellow jersey in a frantic sprint finish at the northern city of […]
# Motorsport: Red Bull’s Max Verstappen claimed pole for the British Grand Prix after qualifying at Silverstone on Saturday. McLaren’s championship leader, Oscar Piastri, will start alongside the Dutchman on the front row of today’s race. Piastri’s teammate, Lando Norris, starts on the second row, with the Mercedes of George Russell next to him. Piastri […]
# Rugby: The Springboks won their opening Test of the 2025 season with a disjointed display against Italy at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday evening. Rassie Erasmus’s charges scored six tries during the match, which ended 42-24 in their favour. The Boks led 28-3 at halftime after tries by Jesse Kriel, Kurt Lee Arendse, and Morné […]
# Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has promised strong action following an apparent arson attack on a synagogue in Melbourne. Police are looking for a man who poured liquid on the synagogue’s front door before setting it on fire on Friday night. Some 20 people having dinner inside were evacuated without any injuries. Police are […]
# Canoeing: Forty-seven-year-old Hank McGregor duly swept home on Saturday for an incredible 14th Berg River Canoe Marathon win, maintaining his solid 10-minute lead as he paddled to the finish of the four-day event in Velddrif. Second place went to 53-year-old Robbie Herreveld, making the combined ages of the two top paddlers an amazing 100 […]
# Die Forum for South Africa het president Cyril Ramaphosa versoek om volledig ondersoek in te stel na die werksaamhede van die Suid-Afrikaanse Menseregtekommissie voordat dinge handuit ruk. Forumleier Tebogo Mashilompane sê vir jare het baie gemeenskappe regoor die land geen drinkwater gehad nie. Dit is ‘n skending van menseregte, maar daar is geen bestendige […]
# Die Stad Tshwane het begin om sy verhouding met die AmaNdebele ba Ndzundza– en AmaNdebele Ba Lebelo-tradisionele rade te formaliseer deur middel van ‘n Memorandum van Verstandhouding. Die memorandum sal ‘n georganiseerde benadering tot verhoudings met die stad moontlik maak, terwyl erkenning gegee word aan die mandaat en magte van tradisionele gemeenskappe. Die burgemeesterswoordvoerder, […]
# The City of Tshwane has begun work to formalise its relationship with the AmaNdebele ba Ndzundza, and AmaNdebele Ba Lebelo traditional councils through a Memorandum of Understanding. The MOU will allow for a structured approach to relations with the city, while giving recognition to the mandate and powers of traditional communities. The mayor’s spokesperson, Zintle […]
# Die ministerie van Verdediging en Militêre Veterane het met kommer kennis geneem van ‘n “misleidende” sosialemediaplasing deur die DA, wat minister Angie Motshekga se naam beswadder. ‘n Woordvoerder van die ministerie, Onicca Kwakwa, sê dit verwys na toelaes wat verskuldig is aan lede van die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Weermag wat as deel van die SAOG-sending […]
