# Nepal will need between 65-billion- and 81-billion-rand to rebuild after this week’s devastating floods along its border with China. The country’s finance Minister Swarnim Wagle told Reuters the estimate was preliminary, with officials still assessing the full extent of the damage. The floods destroyed homes and critical infrastructure, including roads, bridges and hydropower facilities. […]
# RISE Mzansi has criticised recent police crime statistics, arguing that reported declines in contact crimes create a false sense of security while ignoring an escalating crisis of gender-based violence in the country. Between April and June this year, 305 people were murdered as a direct result of mob justice and vigilantism. RISE Mzansi’s Makashule […]
# Die waarnemende minister van Polisie, Firoz Cachalia, doen ‘n beroep op strenger optrede teen ongelisensieerde drankwinkels, aangesien alkohol landwyd ‘n sterk dryfveer vir geweldsmisdaad is. Cachalia het die media ingelig oor die jongste misdaadstatistiek tussen April en Junie en sê geweld vind dikwels snags en oor naweke plaas, veral rondom drankwinkels. Hy sê sterker […]
# Acting Police Minister, Firoz Cachalia, is calling for tougher action against unlicensed liquor outlets, as alcohol is a major driver of violent crime nationwide. Briefing the media on the latest crime statistics between April and June, Cachalia said violence often occurs at night and over weekends, particularly around liquor outlets. He added stronger enforcement […]
# Gunfire and explosions have been reported in several areas of Niger’s capital, Niamey, early this morning. Reuters witnesses described sustained gunfire and blasts across the city, but there has been no official word on the cause or any casualties. Niger has been under military rule since a July 2023 coup that ousted President Mohamed […]
# Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz says he feels great about his wrist ahead of his US Open title defence, although the Spaniard admits he is anxious about returning to singles after a four-month layoff. The 23-year-old has been sidelined since April with a right wrist injury, missing the French Open and Wimbledon. Alcaraz says intensive practice […]
# Tennis: World number one Aryna Sabalenka says she remains confident as she begins her bid for a third consecutive US Open title in New York. The Belarusian arrives without a tournament victory since March and has suffered early exits at the French Open, Wimbledon, Canadian Open and Cincinnati. Despite the recent slump, Sabalenka says […]
# Twaalf SAPD-lede is in Limpopo beseer en ‘n onbekende motoris is dood na ‘n botsing gisteraand op die N1 naby die Astron-vulstasie in Limpopo. ‘n Polisiewoordvoerder, Malesela Ledwaba sê die ongeluk het gebeur toe die motoris in ‘n noordelike rigting op die N1 uit sy laan beweeg en teen ‘n polisie minibus gebots het:
# Rugby: Tino Mavesere het vier drieë vir die Haaie-15 gedruk om die Bulle met 53-22 op Kings Park in Durban kaf te draf. Die Zimbabwiese internasionale speler het in die vyfde, 12de, 32ste en 66ste minute drieë gedruk terwyl die Sharks-15 nege drieë ingeryg het om ‘n bonuspunt te verseker en sodoende met 18 […]
