# Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has praised president Donald Trump, saying the US is helping a lot in his country’s conflict with Iran. According to reports, Trump has reviewed attack plans for Iran but is waiting to see whether Tehran steps back from its nuclear programme. Netanyahu visited the Soroka Medical Centre in Beersheba yesterday, […]
# The World Health Organisation says the escalation of hostilities between Israel and Iran is putting health facilities and access to health care at risk. A new wave of Iranian missiles hit Israel yesterday, with the Soroka Medical Centre in Beersheba being hit, resulting in over 70 people being injured. WHO director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile says it has become very clear that the world needs solidarity now more than ever, amidst the tumultuous global crises. He delivered a public lecture at St. Petersburg State University in Russia. He has been on a working visit to Moscow this week, aimed at strengthening economic and trade ties […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says local government problems are caused by weak and unethical leadership, not poor laws. In its submission on the draft White Paper on Local Government, the organisation stated that corruption, political interference, and lack of accountability are widespread. OUTA’s Julius Kleynhans says over half of municipalities are bankrupt or […]
# Die Organisasie teen Belastingmisbruik sê die probleme met plaaslike regering word veroorsaak deur swak en onetiese leierskap, nie swak wette nie. Die organisasie sê in sy voorlegging oor die konsep-witskrif oor Plaaslike Regering dat korrupsie, politieke inmenging en ’n gebrek aan aanspreeklikheid wydverspreid is. Julius Kleynhans van OUTA sê meer as die helfte van […]
# Rugby: British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell regards tonight’s warm-up match against Argentina in Dublin as a full-blown Test. The touring team will use the encounter as preparation for their visit to Australia which kicks off against Western Force in Perth next weekend. They leave tomorrow morning. Farrell expects his men to […]
# Rugby: Die Britse en Ierse Leeus se hoofafrigter, Andy Farrell, beskou vanaand se oefenwedstryd teen Argentinië in Dublin as ‘n volskaalse toets. Die toergroep sal dit gebruik as voorbereiding vir die besoek aan Australië wat volgende naweek in Perth teen Western Force afskop. Hulle vertrek môreoggend. Farrell verwag sy manne sal vanaand voluit speel […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa lewer vandag die hoofrede tydens die 30ste herdenking van die Suid-Afrikaanse Konstitusionele Hof. Die seremonie vind plaas by Konstitusieheuwel in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. Die Hof is in 1994 ná die eerste demokratiese verkiesing gestig en speel ‘n belangrike rol in die handhawing van menseregte en die oppergesag van die reg. Hoofregter Mandisa […]
# Cricket: The new World Test Championship cycle is underway after South Africa’s brilliant victory over Australia at Lord’s last weekend, with the first of five Tests between England and India starting at Headingley today. For India, it’s the start of a new era without heavyweights Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma while trying to win […]
