# A new study by Stellenbosch University shows that fathers’ drinking can also harm children’s growth and development. Researchers found that heavy drinking by fathers during pregnancy is linked to children being shorter, having smaller heads, and scoring lower on verbal intelligence quotient tests. Marking International Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Day, the university’s Marlene de Vries […]
# The South African National Taxi Council urges all taxi operators to apply for the taxi relief fund before next month’s deadline. The applications will close on 31 October. The once-off fund, introduced to help operators recover from Covid-19 impacts, has already paid over 414-million-rand to more than 73-thousand operators. Santaco’s Rebecca Phala says qualifying […]
# Rugby: Jasper Wiese marched right back into the Springboks’ starting-15 after completing his four-match ban for a headbutt during July’s Test against Italy. Coach Rassie Erasmus picked him in the number eight jersey for Saturday’s Rugby Championship match against New Zealand in Wellington, moving captain Siya Kolisi back to flank. Erasmus says Wiese is […]
# Prince Harry has been to Windsor Castle where he laid a wreath and privately paid respects to the late Queen. He arrived in the UK on Monday and left flowers at the castle for the third anniversary of the Queen’s death. Harry is in London for the annual WellChild Awards. His visit fueled speculation […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has endorsed Brazilian president Lula da Silva’s call for a ceasefire in Gaza and the recognition of Palestinian self-determination. Speaking at the extraordinary BRICS leaders virtual meeting, Ramaphosa said lasting peace requires a two-state solution and affirmed South Africa’s support for justice and human rights in the region. He urged BRICS […]
# Rugby: New Bulls coach Johan Ackermann named Springbok lock Ruan Nortjé as team captain for the new United Rugby Championship season, starting later this month. He picked a group of 56 players – 32 forwards and 24 backs – in the squad that includes experienced players such as Bok flyhalf Handré Pollard and centre […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa sê die buitengewone BRICS-leiersberaad vind op ‘n kritieke tyd plaas, te midde van wêreldwye ekonomiese en politieke onsekerheid. Ramaphosa het tydens die virtuele BRICS-leiersberaad gewaarsku toenemende handelsoorloë en eensydige tariewe benadeel ontwikkelende lande, insluitend Suid-Afrika, aangesien dit werkgeleenthede en groei bedreig. Hy het BRICS versoek om hervormings by die Wêreldhandelsorganisasie en […]
# Die Duitse kanselier Friedrich Merz het gewaarsku die Russiese president Vladimir Putin se plan sal nie met die verowering van Oekraïne eindig nie, maar eerder net die begin wees. Merz het tydens ‘n konferensie van Duitse ambassadeurs gesê hulle ervaar daagliks, en met toenemende intensiteit, hibriede Russiese aanvalle insluitend op infrastruktuur. Hy het verwys […]
# Die dodetal ná ‘n aanval op ‘n bus aan die buitewyke van Jerusalem het tot ses gestyg. Dit word beskryf as een van die dodelikste onlangse aanvalle op die Israelse stad. Twee gewapende mans het in spitstyd op die bus geklim onderweg na Joodse nedersettings. Die polisie het die twee aanvallers geskiet en ‘n […]
