# Canadian prime minister Mark Carney says his country would impose tariffs starting September 8 on imports of US steel, electronics and other products in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s 50-percent tariffs that took effect at midnight last night. After days of intense negotiations, the two countries did not reach a trade deal late Friday, worsening […]
# ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned against nepotism and favouritism in municipal tender processes. Speaking during the ANC’s launch event in Johannesburg to announce its mayoral candidates, Ramaphosa said tenders must be awarded on merit and not because of personal connections. Ramaphosa urged ANC representatives to uphold honesty, integrity and accountability, while treating public […]
# Minstens 16 mense is dood en meer as 130 gewond toe verskeie Russiese hommeltuie ‘n winkelsentrum in sentraal-Oekraïne getref het. President Volodymir Zelensky het ‘n reaksie belowe op wat hy ‘n “barbaarse daad” noem. Streekgoewerneur Oleksandr Hanzha sê daar was 22 kinders onder die gewondes in die aanval laat Vrydag op die stad Kryvyi […]
# At least 16 people were killed and more than 130 wounded when several Russian drones struck a shopping centre in central Ukraine. President Volodymir Zelensky promised a response to what he called an “act of barbarism.” Regional governor Oleksandr Hanzha said that 22 children were among the wounded in the attack late Friday on […]
# Rugby: ‘n Kliniese Nieu-Seelandse span het Suid-Afrika gister met vyf drieë teen een uitoorlê vir ‘n skokkende oorwinning van 33-16 op Ellispark in die eerste toets van die Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry-toer. Die Springbokke was rustyd 13-12 voor, maar is in die tweede helfte oorheers. Hulle het met 13 spelers klaargemaak nadat Marco van Staden […]
# Twee mense is in hegtenis geneem in verband met die moord op voormalige wêreldbokskampioen Zolani “Last Born” Tete in Mdantsane. Die Oos-Kaapse polisiewoordvoerder, Brigadier Nobuntu Gantana, sê die verdagtes, onderskeidelik 30 en 22 jaar oud, is gister in KuGompo-stad gearresteer. Hulle word ondervra oor Tete se moord en die poging tot moord op sy […]
# The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union and United National Transport Union have condemned the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa’s decision to retrench 508 employees. The unions call it a major blow to workers and the rail sector. The unions have also proposed redeployment and early retirement. UNTU’s acting general secretary Atenkosi Plaatjie […]
# ActionSA het sy provinsiale voorsitter in Limpopo, Victor Mothemela, as die party se burgemeesterskandidaat vir Polokwane in die plaaslike regeringsverkiesings op 4 November bekendgemaak. Die aankondiging is deur provinsiale sekretaris Shobane Mafona tydens ‘n nuuskonferensie in Polokwane gedoen. Mothemela vervang Thapelo Molepo, wat vroeër vandeesweek onttrek is. Mafona sê die besluit is deur die […]
# ActionSA has announced its Limpopo provincial chairperson, Victor Mothemela, as the party’s mayoral candidate for Polokwane in the November 4 local government elections. The announcement was made by provincial secretary Shobane Mafona during a media briefing in Polokwane. Mothemela replaces Thapelo Molepo, who was withdrawn earlier this week. Mafona says the decision was taken […]
