# The UN Security Council announced it will hold an emergency meeting today to discuss violations of Poland’s airspace, a day after Warsaw accused Moscow of carrying out a drone raid on its territory. Poland said the incident was not accidental. Moscow denied targeting the country and said there was no evidence the drones were […]
# The DA has criticised the National Economic Development and Labour Council for keeping the Firearms Control Bill secret and excluding key stakeholders from the process. The party argues the ANC is using the same approach it applied with the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority to push restrictive legislation. The DA’s Ian Cameron, warns that […]
# The Solidarity Movement mourns the death of American activist Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, who was tragically shot on stage at the Utah Valley University. The movement extended its condolences to Kirk’s family, friends, and supporters worldwide, remembering him as a strong advocate for dialogue, cooperation, and political engagement. The movement’s Werner […]
# Rugby: The wider Stormers squad will start their pre-season camp with a friendly against the Sharks in George today. A 28-man Stormers side will take on the Durban outfit in the pre-season match, with kick-off at Outeniqua Park at 6pm. The extended squad will then spend most of the following week in the Southern […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile says black economic empowerment is not racism but a tool to correct past injustices. Answering questions in the National Council of Provinces, Mashatile stressed that transformation is about sharing wealth and empowering those who were previously disadvantaged. He said legislation must be used properly to uplift black entrepreneurs and communities, […]
# Convicted murderer Thabo Bester’s lawyer, MoAfrika Wa Maila, says Netflix should not be allowed to violate South Africans’ rights through its upcoming documentary. This comes as Bester and former partner Nandipha Magudumana approached the court to stop the broadcasting of a documentary titled Beauty and the Bester, scheduled to go on air today. Wa […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile says South Africa must reduce its dependence on foreign aid and strengthen its own capacity to fund essential programmes. Addressing the National Council of Provinces, Mashatile warned that cuts in US funding for HIV and AIDS initiatives highlight the risks of over-reliance on external support. He said the government has […]
# Netflix legal representative Tembeka Ngcukaitobi has condemned the legal teams of convicted murderer Thabo Bester and his former partner Nandipha Magudumana’s for downplaying their actions. Presenting his argument at the High Court in Pretoria, Ngcukaitobi emphasised that Bester escaped while serving a life sentence and was not formally released. He stressed that Beauty and […]
# The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department will manage traffic and ensure public safety during the reopening of Lilian Ngoyi Street today. Following Phase 1 of the road rehabilitation, the street between Loveday and End Streets will operate as a one-way eastbound. JMPD spokesperson, Xolani Fihla, says officers will be stationed at key intersections to direct […]
