# ‘n Een-en-30-jarige Mosambiekse burger is gearresteer vir onwettige vuurwapenbesit en betreding in die Kruger Nasionale Park se Satara-gebied. Veldwagters het gister drie verdagtes naby die Ngotso-dam teëgekom. Een het losgebrand en ‘n skietgeveg het uitgebreek waartydens twee verdagtes gewond is. Een het later beswyk. Die derde verdagte het gevlug. Daar is beslag gelê op […]
# The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union has condemned Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube for releasing guidelines on the Bela Act, calling her actions unlawful and unconstitutional. SADTU spokesperson Nomusa Cembi says only regulations, not guidelines, are permitted under the Act and accuses Gwarube of political interference. She says the union has demanded the retraction […]
# Water and Sanitation Department has dismissed social media claims that the Mthatha Dam caused recent flooding due to opened sluice gates. Speaking to Newzroom Afrika, head of Specialist Unit-Dam Safety, Wally Ramokopa, emphasised that the dam has no such gates. Ramokopa confirmed the overflow was natural and added that flooding was worsened by the […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has departed for Kananaskis, Canada, to attend the 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit. Ramaphosa will hold bilateral talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and a second meeting with US president Donald Trump. The summit focuses on energy security, innovation, and strengthening mineral supply chains. Ramaphosa aims to […]
# Soccer: Bafana Bafana take on defending champions Angola in the 2025 COSAFA Cup final today in Bloemfontein. South Africa booked their spot with a 3-1 win over Comoros, while Angola thrashed Madagascar 4-1. The clash follows South Africa’s cricket triumph at Lord’s. Coach Vela Khumalo stressed an aggressive start for Bafana. Ranked tenth in […]
# A 31-year-old Mozambican national has been arrested for illegal firearm possession and trespassing in Kruger National Park’s Satara area when rangers encountered three suspects near Ngotso Dam yesterday. One suspect opened fire and rangers responded, wounding two, one later died. The third suspect fled. Recovered items included a hunting rifle, ammunition, an axe, knife, […]
# The Congress of South African Trade Unions has dismissed the proposed 700-million-rand budget for the National Dialogue as reckless and out of touch. COSATU’s Matthew Parks says the suggestion is an insult to struggling South Africans facing austerity and high living costs. While supporting the dialogue’s objectives, he warned against such verbal gaffes and […]
# Israel en Iran het laasnag tot vanoggend hernude missielaanvalle op mekaar uitgevoer. Dit volg nadat Israel sy verrassingsaanval teen sy belangrikste vyand uitgebrei het met ‘n aanval op die wêreld se grootste gasveld. Teheran het kern-gesprekke met die VSA afgelas. Volgens Washington was dit die enigste manier om Israel se bombardemente te stop. Waarskuwingsirenes […]
# Gholf: Suid-Afrika se Thriston Lawrence het na die derde ronde gister steeds ‘n kans by die Amerikaanse Ope by Oakmont. Lawrence het ‘n baansyfer 70 gespeel wat hom op 211 gelaat het, drie houe agter die voorloper Sam Burns van die VSA. Die ander Suid-Afrikaner wat steeds in die veld is, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, het […]
