# Golf: Two-time major champion Jon Rahm has admitted LIV Golf’s uncertain future has created further turbulence. LIV has filed for US bankruptcy protection after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund withdrew its funding. Documents in the petition outline money owed to LIV creditors with the 30 largest unsecured claims. The Spaniard, who tops the list […]
# Soccer: Six players of reigning world champions Spain are included in this year’s list for the coveted Ballon d’Or. Among them are Ferran Torres, whose goal in the World Cup final against Argentina secured victory for Spain. Argentina’s captain in the tournament, Lionel Messi, appears for the 17th time, but Portugal’s captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, […]
# Soccer: Australian World Cup player Cristian Volpato has received a fine for testing positive for cocaine after being pulled over for speeding in Sydney in July. New South Wales police say his second sample also produced a positive test. The 22-year-old midfielder was fined eight-thousand-300-rand. Volpato represented Italy at various youth levels before switching […]
# Acting national police commissioner Puleng Dimpane has appointed a senior officer to investigate the injury of a police dog at a SAPS training and veterinary facility in Limpopo. The retired Belgian Shepherd, Sky, with a history of escaping, was housed there pending adoption. Spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says she is receiving veterinary care. She says […]
# Cricket: Proteas captain Temba Bavuma says the upcoming one-day series against Australia is a great opportunity for the squad to find its rhythm. Fast bowler Gerald Coetzee returns after last playing an ODI at the 2023 World Cup in India. Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi, David Miller and Quinton de Kock return after being rested […]
# Die Verkiesingskommissie verwag dat meer politieke partye die Verkiesingshof gaan nader oor die indiening van kandidate-lyste. Die ANC daag die OVK se besluit uit om nie sy kandidate in ses munisipaliteite te registreer nie. Volgens die party kon hy kandidate nie registreer nie weens ʼn probleem met die stelsel. Die Verkiesingshof het intussen die […]
# ActionSA’s candidate for mayoral committee member for Development Planning in Johannesburg, Ayanda Allie, says development planning has regressed, with the city failing to enforce bylaws, curb illegal land invasions and manage urban decay. In a debate on SABC-TV, she called on residents to give party leader and former mayor, Herman Mashaba, another opportunity to […]
# Die vakbond GIWUSA sê hy is bekommerd oor die bruto binnelandse produk se inkrimping in die tweede kwartaal vanjaar. Die BBP het met 0,2-persent gekrimp ná groei van 0,4-persent in die eerste kwartaal. GIWUSA se president, Mametlwe Sebei, sê terwyl apologete vir kapitaal sal verwys na die oorlog in Iran en wêreldwye onderbrekings in […]
# Tennis: Die wêreld-nommer-een, Aryna Sabalenka van Belarus, is steeds op koers vir ‘n derde agtereenvolgende Amerikaanse Ope-titel, en is deur na die halfeindronde. Die verdedigende kampioen het die Tsjeg Linda Noskova geklop in haar 19de agtereenvolgende oorwinning op die toernooi. Sabalenka kom nou teen Jessica Pegula te staan nadat die Amerikaner haar landgenoot Emma […]
