# Rugby: The All Blacks used former captain Richie McCaw to inspire them before Saturday’s second Rugby Championship Test against the Springboks in Wellington, saying they want to go to another level after last weekend’s victory. New Zealand stayed undefeated at Eden Park in Auckland since 1994 when they beat South Africa 24-17. Centre Quinn […]
# Cricket: The Dolphins will host the first edition of the new local T10 Cup in Durban this weekend. They will compete with the Lions, the Titans and Western Province. The Lions and Province will do battle on Friday, while the hosts and the Titans will face off. On Saturday, all four teams will play […]
# Athletics: The president of World Athletics, Sebastian Coe, admits to heat challenges during the world championships, starting in the Japanese capital of Tokyo on Saturday. The country is experiencing its hottest summer on record, with the average temperature between June and last month 2.36-degrees Celsius above the normal level. The mercury rose to 33-degrees […]
# The Congress of South African Trade Unions has cautiously welcomed South Africa’s 0.8-percent gross domestic product growth between April and June 2025, up from 0.1-percent between January and March. Gains were seen in mining, trade, and manufacturing, but construction declined. The federation warns growth may be short-lived due to US tariff hikes and rising […]
# The Gauteng Education Department has confirmed that a Grade 8 learner at Qalabotjha Secondary School in Vlakfontein, Johannesburg South, died yesterday morning after collapsing at school. The Department’s spokesperson Steve Mabona says psychosocial support will be deployed to assist students, staff, and the bereaved family. Mabona says MEC Matome Chiloane has sent condolences to […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended the role of deputy ministers, despite criticism over their high cost to taxpayers. Ramaphosa told Parliament that deputy ministers continue to add value to government work. ActionSA’s Athol Trollip argued the 42 deputy ministers are a wasteful expense and serve as patronage. Ramaphosa admitted he would prefer a smaller […]
# The Judicial Commission of Inquiry into alleged efforts to halt Truth and Reconciliation Commission investigations, chaired by retired Constitutional Court Judge Justice Sisi Khampepe, is considering a preliminary timetable. Witness statements, and other evidence are expected by 10 October 2025, with oral hearings set for 10 November. TRC spokesperson Lionel Adendorf, says the commissioners […]
# The City of Cape Town has recruited over 700 newly graduated Metro Police officers in crime fighting efforts across 93 wards. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says each ward will receive dedicated officers to strengthen neighbourhood policing and build closer ties with SAPS and community watch groups. He told SABC News the initiative marks a major […]
# Brazil’s Supreme Court began to deliberate on a verdict in the coup-plot trial of former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro against a backdrop of pressure from his supporters and US President Donald Trump. The court’s five justices have until Friday to reach a judgement on Bolsonaro. The 70-year-old former army officer faces more than four […]
