# North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Secretary General Mark Rutte warns that Russia has grown increasingly reckless as it continues its war against Ukraine. He says NATO has seen more Russian drones and missiles crossing into allied airspace along the eastern flank, creating greater risk for Europe’s security. This comes as Germany has concluded that Moscow […]
# US president Donald Trump has suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’. This comes as Washington and Iran have resumed strikes and remain deadlocked on the Strait. Tehran claims the right to control the strategic waterway; however, the US says it is an international waterway. At least 26 vessels have been attacked […]
# Airlink has withdrawn its application for approval for a third flyover ahead of the third Test between the Springboks and the All Blacks in Johannesburg on Saturday. This comes as the South African Civil Aviation Authority is investigating this past weekend’s Airlink flypast over Cape Town Stadium ahead of the second Test, following criticism […]
# The Electoral Commission says its reports showed no evidence of a malfunction in its candidate nomination system on the deadline day. This comes as the ANC blamed technical glitches for failing to submit candidate lists for several municipalities before last Friday’s deadline. However, the commission has rejected this, saying its online system was operational. […]
# Rugby: Die veteraan All Black-senter Anton Lienert-Brown glo hul tempo kan die Springbokke Saterdag laat les opsê teen die einde van die eerste en die tweede helfte van die derde toets op die FNB-stadion in Johannesburg. Hy sê hulle is ongelooflik fiks, soos bewys is toe hulle Suid-Afrika geklop het in die tweede helftes […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says South Africa needs stronger and preventative protection for whistleblowers. The organisation says it does not support the Protected Disclosures Bill in its current form. It also wants police to investigate those who allegedly ordered and financed whistleblower killings, not only the people who carried them out. Through its […]
# Standard Bank says China’s zero-tariff policy is creating new opportunities for exporters from South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Nigeria to enter and expand in the Chinese market. The bank says lower import duties are helping businesses such as South African fruit and wine producers reduce costs and diversify their export markets. It says stronger […]
# The DA says Gauteng could face another learner placement crisis if school applications are not opened earlier. According to the party, the Gauteng Department of Education should open applications for the 2027 school year by April and keep them open until September. The DA’s Sergio Isa Dos Santos says this would give the department […]
# Die Organisasie teen Belastingmisbruik, sê Suid-Afrika benodig sterker en voorkomende beskerming vir verklikkers. Die organisasie sê hy het nie die Wet op Beskermde Bekendmakings in sy huidige vorm ondersteun nie. Hy wil ook hê die polisie moet diegene ondersoek wat na bewering opdrag gegee het vir die moorde op verklikkers en die moorde gefinansier […]
