# Police in Rustenburg, North West, have launched a manhunt after armed suspects shot and killed an elderly couple in the parking lot of a shopping centre over the weekend. George and Wilma Koster suffered fatal injuries in the incident, prompting police to urge witnesses to come forward with any information. Authorities warn the suspects […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have held bilateral talks ahead of the G7 Summit outreach session beginning in Alberta today. Ramaphosa, accompanied by International Relations minister Ronald Lamola, represents the only African nation invited. The talks come as Canada hosts the G7 Presidency and South Africa prepares to assume the […]
# The head of Gift of the Givers’ Search and Rescue unit, Ahmed Bham, says search and recovery efforts will intensify following the deadly floods in the Eastern Cape that claimed 88 lives, including a ten-year-old girl from Libode. So far, 83 bodies have been identified with 56 released to families, while five remain unidentified. […]
# Motorsport: George Russell secured Mercedes’ first win of the season in the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday as the two McLaren drivers crashed in the final laps of the race. The Briton beat close rival and four-time world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull under the safety car to claim his fourth career victory, […]
# RISE Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi has stressed the need to uphold the legacy of 16 June 1976 Soweto Uprising, honouring the youth who stood against apartheid’s education policies. RISE Mzansi spokesperson Mabine Seabe says Zibi has called for the fight against crime, corruption, hunger, and problem gambling, while building a fair economy and future-focused […]
#Gewigoptel: Die Suid-Afrikaanse gewigopteller Rayno Nel is die wenner van die Sterkman Kampioenskap Wêreldtoer in Nederland waar hy 14 kragmanne van oor die wêreld uitgestof het. Dis sy derde agtereenvolgende titel. Die Hollander Kevin Hazeleger was tweede, met Adam Roszkowski van Pole in die derde plek. Nel het in Mei geskiedenis gemaak toe hy die […]
# Israel’s El Al Airlines has suspended all flights until at least 19 June, with additional cancellations to many European cities extending to 23 June, due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. The Israeli flag carrier had earlier suspended all flights until 17 June, with Israel’s airspace still closed. El Al said once […]
# Tennis: Taylor Fritz defeated Alexander Zverev in straight sets in Stuttgart on Sunday to win his first ATP title of the season. The American eased to a 6-3, 7-6 victory despite being held up by rain early in the second set. Fritz has now won his last five meetings with Zverev and is set […]
# Doctors in India say 270 bodies have been recovered from the site of Thursday’s Air India crash in Ahmedabad. The London-bound flight crashed into a residential area shortly after take-off, killing all but one of the 242 passengers and crew. Vigils have been held across India and the United Kingdom. India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation […]
