# President Cyril Ramaphosa says that as the leader of the Church and a global figurehead, Pope Francis advanced a world view of inclusion, equality, and care for marginalised individuals and groups. The Pontiff, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died on Monday morning at the age of 88. He was […]
# Die DA het sy medelye uitgespreek met Katolieke wêreldwyd ná die dood van pous Franciskus gister in die ouderdom van 88. Die DA se leier, John Steenhuisen, het die pous se goeie leierskap en deernis vir verstotelinge geloof. Steenhuisen sê Franciskus het as staatshoof van die Vatikaanstad en leier van die Heilige Stoel deurentyd […]
# The DA has extended condolences to Catholics worldwide following the death of Pope Francis at age of 88 yesterday. DA leader John Steenhuisen praised the Pope’s progressive leadership and compassion for the marginalised. Steenhuisen noted that Francis, as both head of state of Vatican City and leader of the Holy See, consistently advocated for […]
# Die vakbondfederasie Cosatu is baie bekommerd oor die brand in die noodeenheid van die Tembisa-hospitaal in Gauteng. Die organisasie sê hospitale moet veilige ruimtes wees, maar brande, soos 2021 s’n in Charlotte Maxeke, stel lewens in gevaar en plaas druk op bronne. Cosatu vra die Departemente van Gesondheid en van Arbeid om dringend te […]
# Union federation Cosatu has expressed deep concern over the fire at the emergency unit of Tembisa Hospital in Gauteng. It says hospitals must be safe spaces, yet recurring fires, like the one at Charlotte Maxeke in 2021, risk lives and strain resources. The organisation urges the Departments of Health and of Labour to urgently […]
Rugby: Die Stormers se Springbok-voorspeler, Deon Fourie, se toekoms is in die weegskaal na ‘n ernstige besering tydens die naweek se Verenigde Rugbykampioenskapskragmeting met Connacht. Fourie is ná net enkele minute hinkend af van die veld. Die Stormers se afrigter, John Dobson, sê die 38-jarige Fourie het skynbaar sy skeenbeen gebreek, wat hom die res […]
# Rugby: Stormers’ Springbok forward Deon Fourie’s future is in doubt after suffering a serious leg injury during the weekend’s United Rugby Championship match against Connacht. He had to hobble off the field only minutes after coming off the bench. Coach John Dobson says it looks like the 38-year-old suffered a broken tibia which could […]
# Die minister van Vervoer, Barbara Creecy, het die vermindering in padongelukke en -sterftes oor Paasnaweek verwelkom. Voorlopige berigte dui daarop dat geen noodlottige ongelukke op die N1 voorgekom het nie. Creecy skryf dit toe aan verskerpte wetstoepassing en openbare bewusmakingspogings, maar is steeds bekommerd oor voortgesette gevalle van dronkbestuur en pogings om verkeersbeamptes om […]
# Transport minister Barbara Creecy has welcomed a reduction in road accidents and fatalities over the Easter Weekend. Preliminary reports indicate that the N1 corridor recorded no fatal crashes. Creecy attributes this to intensified law enforcement and public awareness efforts, but expresses concern over ongoing incidents of drunk driving and attempts to bribe traffic official. […]
