# Tennis: Former world number one Juan Carlos Ferrero is very interested in working with the current top player, Jannik Sinner. This follows his departure as coach of Spanish compatriot Carlos Alcaraz. Ferrero left the world number two’s camp last year after a six-year tenure during which his charge won six Grand Slam titles. Ferrero […]
# South Africa’s manufacturing sector stayed in growth territory in May but showed signs of slowing. The Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index fell to 51 points from 53 points in April, as production and new orders weakened after a temporary boost in demand faded. Inventories increased to their highest level in more than two years, while […]
# The National Prosecuting Authority has re-enrolled the Nulane corruption case at the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court in the Free State. The case relates to the alleged irregular awarding of a nearly R25-million contract for the provincial Agriculture Department to Gupta-linked Nulane Investments. Investigating Directorate Against Corruption spokesperson Henry Mamothame says the case will return to […]
# The DA says both the Health Ombud and Wits University must urgently intervene to restore proper management and accountability at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital. The party has raised concerns about heart surgery outcomes at the hospital, pointing to high mortality and complication rates as well as alleged management and training failures in […]
# The Western Cape Education Department says schools in the Eden and Central Karoo districts will reopen today as planned after recent flooding disruptions. Only schools granted permission due to blocked roads and unsafe access will stay closed, and those schools will inform parents directly. Education MEC David Maynier says catch-up plans will be put […]
# The Gauteng Department of Community Safety has noted with serious concern the arrest of two traffic wardens accused of extortion and corruption in Benoni. It is alleged they left their duty posts, used a vehicle with false number plates, and demanded four-thousand-rand from a domestic worker to avoid arrest. The department’s Ofentse Morwane says […]
# AfriForum has warned the City of Tshwane that it will pursue contempt of court action if schools continue to have their electricity cut off over unpaid property rates. A court order issued last month bars the municipality from cutting power to schools. AfriForum’s Alana Bailey says another school was briefly cut off this week, […]
# Statistics South Africa says electricity production fell by nine-percent in April , while consumption dropped by five-percent. On a monthly basis, generation declined by 1.7-percent, continuing a downward trend over recent months. Electricity use also fell by 1.3-percent from March, although it showed a slight increase over the past three months. Stats SA’s Tsholofelo […]
# Soccer: World governing body FIFA has banned spectators from taking re-usable water bottles to World Cup games for safety reasons. Cups, jars and cans are also prohibited. FIFA says this is to lower the risk of fans throwing missiles onto the playing field. It says it is committed to the protection of the health […]
