# The Gauteng government has welcomed the launch of a dedicated political killings task team, announced by national police commissioner Fannie Masemola. The specialised unit, set to begin work within the next month, will investigate high-profile and politically sensitive cases to prevent violence across the province. Premier Panyaza Lesufi says planning is underway to finalise […]
# Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hopes to speak with US President Donald Trump today to push for new sanctions against Russia over its invasion. He was speaking to the media during a visit to Copenhagen to discuss additional support for Kyiv from Nordic and Baltic countries. He added that a solid basis exists for security […]
# ActionSA says its proposed Parliamentary and Provincial Medical Aid Scheme Amendment Bill will restore freedom of choice for politicians and ensure they experience the same realities as citizens, including reliance on public healthcare. The party plans to table the bill in Parliament, ending compulsory membership of the exclusive medical scheme for members of Parliament […]
# National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola’s legal representative, Stefan Coetzee, has dismissed allegations that he is acting as judge, jury and executioner in the disciplinary case of his deputy, Shadrack Sibiya. Addressing the Pretoria High Court, Coetzee argued that an impartial arbitrator has been appointed to handle the matter. He said assumptions that Masemola hijacked […]
# Cricket: The Proteas return to the scene of their recent World Test Championship glory today when they take on England in the second one-day match at Lord’s. South Africa can clinch the three-match series today after Tuesday’s comprehensive victory at Headingley. Keshav Maharaj and Wiaan Mulder helped to skittle out the hosts for just […]
# Krieket: Suid-Afrika het Engeland met sewe paaltjies geklop op Headingley in Leeds om die voortou te neem in die reeks van drie eendag-wedstryde . Keshav Maharaj het vier paaltjies geneem en Wiaan Mulder drie en die tuisspan is in hulle 25ste boulbeurt vir slegs 131 uitgeboul. Aiden Markram het daarna 86 van slegs 55 […]
# Die DA sê die minister van Toerisme, Patricia de Lille, se besluit om die SA Toerismeraad te ontbind, was ‘n blatante magsmisbruik wat ontwerp is om haar bondgenoot, die geskorste uitvoerende hoof, Nombulelo Guliwe, teen aanspreeklikheid te beskerm. Die minister het haar besluit in die Parlement verdedig en onwettige gedrag, prosedurele oortredings en roekelose […]
# Cricket: South Africa thumped England by seven wickets at Headingley in Leeds to take a 1-0 lead in their three-match one-day series. Keshav Maharaj took four wickets and Wiaan Mulder three, as the homeside was bowled out for just 131 within 25 overs. In reply, Aiden Markram scored 86 from just 55 balls and […]
# The DA says Tourism minister Patricia de Lille’s decision to dissolve the SA Tourism board was a blatant abuse of power designed to shield her ally, suspended CEO, Nombulelo Guliwe, from accountability. The minister has defended her decision in Parliament, citing unlawful conduct, procedural violations, and reckless financial management as grounds for intervention. The DA’s […]
