# Soccer: Spanish authorities have cancelled a planned international friendly in the country between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Chile due to concerns over the Ebola outbreak in the DRC. The match was scheduled for Tuesday as part of the teams’ preparations for the World Cup in Northern America. Local officials say the decision […]
# The Academy of Science of South Africa says the withdrawal of the draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy presents an opportunity to develop a stronger and more credible framework for AI governance. The draft was withdrawn in April after fictitious sources were discovered in its references. The academy says the incident highlights the need for […]
# Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen has amended the Animal Diseases Regulations to allow vaccination against highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu. The move follows concerns raised by the South African Poultry Association over the impact of mass bird culling during outbreaks. Steenhuisen says the new framework will give farmers legal access to […]
# Die DA in Gauteng gee interne ANC-verdeeldheid die skuld vir die voortdurende regeringskrisis in die Emfuleni-munisipaliteit. Dit volg nadat ‘n raadsvergadering misluk het omdat ANC-raadslede nie opgedaag het nie. Woordvoerder Solly Msimanga het die LUR vir Samewerkende Regering en Tradisionele Sake, Jacob Mamabolo, gevra om bestendigheid te help herstel. Hy beweer faksies binne die […]
# Die Internasionale Organisasie vir Migrasie waarsku dat grenssluitings weens die Ebola-uitbreking in die Demokratiese Republiek die Kongo en Uganda mense kan aanmoedig om grense oor te steek wat minder streng gemonitor word. Meer as 600 vermeende Ebola-gevalle en meer as 300 sterftes is aangemeld. Die organisasie sê reaktiewe grenssluitings kan die sigbaarheid van bevolkings-bewegings […]
# Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture has raised concerns over the Mzansi Golden Economy adjudication process. Committee chairperson Joe McGluwa questioned the appointment of the adjudication panel, and warned they may reject the 2026 grant funding allocations. Companies in the arts, culture, heritage and tourism industries benefit from the fund. Members criticised […]
# Die Wêreld-weerkundige Organisasie sê daar is ‘n 80-persent kans dat El Niño vanaf hierdie maand tot Augustus sal voorkom, en ‘n bykans 90-persent waarskynlikheid dit sal tot November voortduur. Die gereelde opwarming van seeoppervlak-temperature in die Stille Oseaan lei gewoonlik tot uiterste weerstoestande en wisselvallige reënvalpatrone. Die Verenigde Nasies se sekretaris-generaal, Antonio Guterres, sê […]
# Motorsport: Charles Leclerc has signed a multi-year contract renewal with Ferrari ahead of his home Grand Prix in Monaco this weekend. His previous contract extension was reportedly due to expire in 2029. The 28-year-old joined the Scuderia in 2019 after stepping up to F1 with Sauber the previous year. Leclerc has competed in 155 […]
# George Municipality in the Western Cape urges residents to avoid unnecessary travel as severe weather is expected to affect the area again today and tomorrow. Spokesperson Debra Sauer warns heavy rainfall may lead to localised flooding of roads, low-water crossings and bridges, as well as rising river and stream levels. She urges motorists to […]
