# The Ministry of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities welcomes the arrest of a suspect in the killing of two young women in Mamelodi East, in Tshwane. Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga condemned the violence and praised the police for their rapid response, urging the justice system to act without delay. The suspect is expected to […]
# Deputy Police minister Cassel Mathale has revealed that deputy ministers in the Police Ministry currently have no delegated responsibilities. Speaking before Parliament’s ad hoc committee, Mathale admitted he has been in office for a year without clear duties but insisted he and his colleagues are not idle. He says the team continues working collectively […]
# The DA says South Africans have a right to know who is managing 20-billion-rand in taxpayers’ money. The party is demanding that Higher Education and Training minister Buti Manamela release the full list of Sector Education and Training Authority accounting authority appointments made last month, including the names, backgrounds, and sectors represented. The DA’s […]
# The National Employers’ Association of South Africa says the steel sector is in sharp decline, signalling serious concerns for the economy. Over the past five years, the number of employers has fallen by 12-percent, while employment dropped by 23-percent, meaning110-thousand people lost work. NEASA’s Gerhard Papenfus blames high wages, government interference, high tariffs, crime, […]
# Rugby: Springbok utility forward Kwagga Smith expects a fast game on a hybrid pitch when they take on Japan at London’s Wembley soccer field on Saturday. Many Bok players have experience of hybrid pitches in the United Rugby Championship and the English Premiership and should know what to expect. Smith says he and other […]
# Rugby: George Ford has won the race to be England’s starting fly-half against Australia at Twickenham on Saturday. Fin Smith is on the bench and Marcus Smith was omitted from coach Steve Borthwick’s matchday-23 entirely. Ford, a veteran of 102 Tests for England, will continue in the number 10 shirt he wore throughout the […]
# KwaZulu-Natal communities are urged to stay alert as severe thunderstorms are expected in the western and northern parts of the province. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi advised residents in low-lying and flood-prone areas to take precautions, keep children indoors, avoid crossing swollen rivers, and clear drainage systems. The department’s Senzelwe Mzila […]
# Cricket: The Proteas Women hope it’s third time lucky when they face England in a World Cup semifinal again today. South Africa lost to England in the penultimate rounds of the previous two one-day World Cups. On top of that, England beat the Proteas by ten wickets in the first match of this year’s […]
# The South African Weather Service has dismissed claims of governance failures, financial mismanagement, and executive impropriety, calling them unsubstantiated. The entity said delays in acquiring a new High-Performance Computing system are due to strict compliance with procurement laws. SAWS spokesperson Oupa Segalwe stressed robust oversight, probity reviews, and contingency plans are in place, while […]
