# Soccer: Scotland is determined it’s first World Cup in 28 years will not just be about participation, but to reach at least the knockout stages. The country faces a difficult Group C, competing against five-time champion Brazil, African champions Morocco, and Caribbean minnows Haiti. Scotland opens its account against Haiti in Boston in the […]
# The Congress of the People is calling for urgent action to strengthen South Africa’s immigration and border control systems. The party argues porous borders, corruption and weak enforcement are driving crime, job losses and added pressure on public services. COPE’s Pakes Dikgetsi demands tougher penalties against employers who hire undocumented workers and for stronger […]
# AfriForum says authorities must urgently implement a clear safety plan for the Kruger National Park following the deaths of a Mossel Bay couple in the park. The organisation calls for stronger patrols, faster emergency response systems, and improved communication channels for visitors. It has also offered to assist with drone surveillance to help improve […]
# British doctors say social media ranks alongside smoking as a danger to children. They urged lawmakers to tackle the harm they say excessive screen time is causing to young people. The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges says it ranks alongside smoking and wearing seatbelts in cars as a unifying force for the medical profession. […]
# Rugby: The Stormers’ Project 2029 gained momentum with the signing of Springbok points machine Cheslin Kolbe. It is aimed at positioning the team to win the Champions Cup for the first time. Director of rugby John Dobson says they highly appreciate Kolbe’s financial sacrifice in order to be able to return to Cape Town, […]
# Die Departement van Water en Sanitasie sê vordering is gemaak met die stigting van die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Waterhulpbronne-infrastruktuuragentskap nadat sy raad en amptelike registrasie goedgekeur is. Woordvoerder, Wisane Mavasa, sê die agentskap sal Suid-Afrika se vermoë versterk om nasionale waterinfrastruktuur te befonds, te ontwikkel en te onderhou. Sy het bygevoeg dat dit beleggings vir […]
# Die minister van Sport, Kuns en Kultuur, Gayton McKenzie, het die raad van die Nasionale Kunsteraad van Suid-Afrika met onmiddellike effek ontbind. Die besluit volg na ‘n langdurige arbeidsgeskil oor prestasiebonusse vir 2019/20 tot 2021/22, wat gelei het tot ‘n beskermde staking en finansiële druk. McKenzie sê die raad het versuim om opdragte uit […]
# Die Departement van Hoër Onderwys en Opleiding het ‘n Geletterdheid vir Bemagtigingsveldtog van stapel gestuur wat daarop gemik is om funksionele ongeletterdheid, wat ongeveer 3,8-miljoen volwassenes in Suid-Afrika raak, aan te pak. Die inisiatief, in vennootskap met Old Mutual en ander belanghebbendes, sal fokus op lees en skryf, asook digitale, finansiële en werkplekgeletterdheid. Die […]
# ‘n Man wat van mensehandel verdink word is deur die Valke in Milnerton, Kaapstad, in hegtenis geneem en verskyn môre in die hof. Die man is gister vasgetrek tydens ‘n operasie by ‘n huis in Brooklyn, waar drie jong vroue gered is. Die polisie sê die inhegtenisneming volg ná ‘n opvolgondersoek na ‘n vermeende […]
