# US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has launched ‘Operation Economic Outcast’, an economic onslaught against Iran’s financial connections around the globe. This as the US has imposed a host of new sanctions against Tehran, covering sectors like digital assets, technology and shipping that the Treasury Department determined Iran has relied on to prop up its […]
# Suspended Police minister Senzo Mchunu has denied allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Hawks officer Deenadayalan Govender against him at the Madlanga Commission last week. Govender claimed Mchunu attempted to persuade him to blame several police shootings on the province’s Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Mchunu’s spokesperson, Sithembiso Mshengu, told Newzroom Afrika that the allegation was made […]
# Cricket: England fast bowler Brydon Carse has been withdrawn from the squad for the second Test against Pakistan, which starts at Lord’s on Thursday, following an incident outside a Derby nightclub. A video emerged of him in handcuffs being led away by police on Saturday night. The England and Wales Cricket Board has referred […]
# Canadian prime minister Mark Carney says the goal of trade negotiations with the US has always been to get the best deal for Canadians, never a deal at any price or on any time frame. The 50-percent US tariffs on an array of Canadian products took effect over the weekend. Meanwhile, president Donald Trump […]
# Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola has defended his decision not to back a commission of inquiry into alleged interference in the prosecution of apartheid-era crimes. He returned to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Cases Inquiry yesterday for cross-examination. Lamola, former minister of Justice, said tight financial constraints facing the department and […]
# Prime minister Andy Burnham says Britain’s support for Ukraine has not changed despite Russian threats of retaliation. He made his first official visit to Kyiv as prime minister yesterday, as the country marked its 35th anniversary of independence. Burnham says Britain will provide support for Ukraine in three key areas. He says these are: […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says that while the state must set policy, regulate and deliver public goods, the expertise and resources of the private sector are critical to building a resilient economy. Last week, the third phase of the partnership between government and business to drive faster inclusive economic growth and create jobs was launched. In […]
# The Motor Industry Staff Association is calling for regular health checks to continue if driver’s licence cards are extended from five to ten years. The association supports the move to reduce red tape but argues motorists should still undergo eye tests every five years to ensure they remain fit to drive. The union’s Phakamile […]
# The first witness in the reopened inquest into the death of anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko is expected to testify at the High Court in Gqeberha today. The hearing was delayed yesterday by a dispute over funding for the legal representation of Biko’s widow, Nontsikelelo. The Justice and Constitutional Development Department has now agreed to […]
