# Rugby: Die Griekwas het ‘n oortuigende oorwinning van 45-17 oor die Boland Kavaliers in Wellington, Wes-Kaap behaal en só hul hoop op die Curriebeker-halfeindstryd beëindig. Die verdedigende kampioene het sewe drieë gedruk om die Cheetahs bo-aan die punteleer te verwyder. Met dié oorwinning is die Griekwas deur na ‘n halfeindstryd teen die vierde geplaaste […]
# Cricket: Proteas fast bowler Lutho Sipamla has been ruled out of the ongoing T20 International tri-series in Namibia after sustaining a left hamstring injury. The 28-year-old was injured while bowling during his second over of the first match against the hosts on Friday. He subsequently missed the second game against Zimbabwe on Saturday. All-rounder […]
# The South African Communist Party says it has not walked away from the Tripartite Alliance, but firmly remains part of it while pursuing its reconfiguration. This is as the party will, for the first time, contest the polls across the country independently of its larger alliance partner, the ANC. SACP General Secretary Solly Mapaila […]
# The South African Communist Party says it is ready to contest the upcoming local government elections in November, after submitting its candidate lists to the Electoral Commission of South Africa. It will field four-thousand-418 ward candidates across the country, while also contesting proportional representation seats. SACP General Secretary Solly Mapaila says their candidate lists […]
# Iceland has voted against a referendum to reopen accession talks with the European Union. A total of 52.8-percent of more than 225-thousand people rejected the government’s proposal, while 47.2-percent supported it. Voter turnout was high at 82.5-percent. Many voters believed EU membership would threaten the island’s sovereignty and fishing waters. Those who supported the […]
# Authorities in Nepal have warned of possible fresh flooding as the death toll from last Wednesday’s flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border continues to rise. At least 788 people have died in Nepal, while Chinese authorities have reported at least 16 deaths. An estimated three-thousand people are missing across both countries, including foreign nationals. […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says he has confidence in the courts and Parliament to deal with the matters relating to the Section 89 Independent Panel Report. The Western Cape High Court will hear the president’s review application of the panel’s report, which found that he had a case to answer in the theft on his […]
# Rugby: The Griquas secured a commanding 45-17 victory to end Boland Kavaliers’ Currie Cup semifinal hopes in the final pool match in Wellington, Western Cape. The defending champions scored seven tries as they dislodged the Cheetahs at the top of the log. With this win, the Griquas have set up a semifinal clash against fourth-placed […]
# The National Student Financial Aid Scheme has paid more than 222-million-rand to six universities for the Funza Lushaka teacher bursary programme. The payment covers nearly three-thousand students whose allowances have been delayed. The universities are now responsible for transferring the money to students. Another 296-million-rand has been submitted for processing for September. More than […]
