# Soccer: South African superfan Mama Joy Chauke says she is heartbroken after missing out on sponsorship to attend the World Cup in Northern America. Known for her vibrant support of national teams at major global events, she confirmed she will now watch the tournament from home. The decision follows ongoing debate over government funding […]
# Die Demokratiese Republiek die Kongo het aangekondig die aantal bevestigde Ebola-gevalle het tot 515 gestyg nadat 27 nuwe monsters in die vorige 24-uur positief getoets het. Regeringsdata toon die bevestigde gevalle sluit 91 sterftes in. Die uitbreking is hoofsaaklik beperk tot die oostelike provinsies Ituri, Noord-Kivu en Suid-Kivu. Gevalle het egter oorgespoel na die […]
# Gautrain Board chairperson Mfanelo Ntsobi has praised the rail network’s performance as it marks its 16th anniversary. Speaking to SABC News, Ntsobi highlighted 13 consecutive clean audits, job creation and the successful transition to greater government ownership, saying service standards have remained high. Ntsobi says Gautrain’s next phase will focus on affordability, inclusion and […]
# Die besturende direkteur van die Reputation First Group, Tshepo Matseba, verwelkom president Cyril Ramaphosa se maatreëls om ongedokumenteerde immigrasie te bestry en beskryf sy toespraak as noodsaaklik. Matseba het aan SABC News gesê die toespraak moes al gebeur het en Ramaphosa het nou erkenning gegee aan baie Suid-Afrikaners se kommer oor grensbestuur en immigrasie-afdwinging. […]
# The black market for illegal and cloned number plates in South Africa is growing rapidly, raising serious security concerns, according to the License Plate Association of South Africa. President Jan de Lange says three main manufacturers supply blank plates and embossing equipment to authorised embossers, and production requires strict South African Bureau of Standards […]
# The City of Cape Town’s Wesfleur domestic wastewater treatment works was recently recognised as one of only 14 wastewater treatment works nationally to receive Green Drop Certification from the National Water and Sanitation Department for exceptional operational performance. Mayoral committee member for Water and Sanitation, Zahid Badroodien, says the facility also received Gold Status […]
# The Automobile Association of South Africa has raised concerns about safety standards in some Chinese vehicles sold locally. AA CEO Bobby Ramagwede questioned whether certain manufacturers were compromising on structural materials and safety features. Research shows several entry-level Chinese models sold in South Africa have fewer airbags than those sold in Australia and Europe. […]
# Die Chinese leier, Xi Jinping, is op ‘n tweedaagse staatsbesoek aan Noord-Korea, sy eerste in sewe jaar. Dit vind plaas voor die 65ste herdenking van die ondertekening van die vriendskaps- en wedersydse bystandsooreenkoms tussen die twee lande – China se enigste verdrag oor wedersydse verdediging. Die verhouding tussen Noord-Korea en China was die afgelope […]
# Die Departement van Vervoer en Gemeenskapsveiligheid in Limpopo sê die N1 Suid naby die Kremetart-tolplaza in die Hartley-gebied is tans gesluit weens ‘n busongeluk. Die departement se woordvoerder, Mashudu Mabata, sê voorlopige verslae dui aan die bestuurder het beheer verloor en die voertuig het omgeslaan. Sy sê onbevestigde beserings is aangemeld, maar geen sterftes […]
