# Experts have warned that myopia, also known as near-sightedness, is rising rapidly among children worldwide, with forecasts showing it could affect 50-percent of the global population by 2050. This comes as the world commemorates Myopia Awareness Week. Experts say the causes include increased screen time, indoor activity, and reduced outdoor play. This week, South […]
# The FW de Klerk Foundation welcomes tomorrow’s meeting between president Cyril Ramaphosa and US president Donald Trump. The foundation says the talks should prioritise trade and strategic cooperation over local political disputes, as South Africa remains America’s largest African trading partner, with more than 600 US companies operating locally. The foundation also praised Ramaphosa’s […]
# The European Union formally adopted a new round of sanctions on Russia targeting its “shadow fleet” of oil tankers, and threatened more punishment for Moscow for not agreeing a Ukraine truce. European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas wrote on X that more sanctions on Russia are in the works and the longer Russia […]
# The South African wine industry is calling for talks with the United States to address tariffs affecting wine exports. Wines of South Africa’s Maryna Calow says the US is a key market, with exports worth nearly 660-million-rand. She stressed to SABC News the urgency of the issue and highlights AGOA’s role in trade, as […]
# Owerhede in Frankryk het ‘n reuse-operasie van stapel gestuur om die gebruik van miniatuur-selfone in gevangenisse landwyd te stop, en 66 gevangenisse in die land deursoek in ‘n poging om beslag te lê op duisende sulke toestelle. Die operasie, genaamd “Prison Break”, is daarop gemik om ‘n stokkie te steek voor die gebruik van […]
# South Africa has struck gold once again at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show in London. The award-winning display, led by renowned horticulturist Leon Kluge and his team, showcased the influence of the Indian and Atlantic oceans on South Africa’s flora. Inspired by the country’s rich coastal biodiversity, the exhibit featured 25-thousand stems of locally […]
# Sokker: Die president van die Suid-Afrikaanse Sokkervereniging, Danny Jordaan, sê Amajita se 1-0 oorwinning oor Marokko in Kaïro, Egipte, om hul eerste Afrikabeker-titel vir onder-20-spelers te verower, was ‘n ongelooflike prestasie. Hy het afrigter Raymond Mdaka geprys vir sy langtermynwerk met die span en sê stabiele afrigting het ‘n groot rol in hul sukses […]
# Leier van die EFF, Julius Malema, het AfriForum veroordeel en vra waarom lede soos Kallie Kriel, Ernst Roets en Gerrie Nel, na hul bewerings van ‘n volksmoord teen wit boere in Suid-Afrika, nie na die VSA verhuis het nie . Dit kom aan die vooraand van president Cyril Ramaphosa se ontmoeting môre met die […]
# Soccer: Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has commended South Africa’s Under-20 coach, Raymond Mdaka, for his tactical brilliance and ability to motivate the team during their victorious Africa Cup of Nations campaign. On Sunday, Amajita defeated Morocco 1-0 in Cairo, Egypt, to claim their first AFCON title. Broos urged the team to remain focused […]
