# The Israeli Defence Force has confirmed that Hamas’s armed wing spokesperson, Abu Obeida, was killed in an airstrike in Gaza City over the weekend. The IDF says Obeida was a key target of an attack in the al-Rimal neighbourhood. Hamas has not confirmed his death. The IDF says Obeida led propaganda and psychological terror […]
# Golf: South Africa’s Thriston Lawrence won the European Masters in Switzerland for the second time in four years. The 28-year-old posted a final round-66 for a two-shot victory to claim a fifth DP World Tour title. Defending champion Matt Wallace of England, Denmark’s Rasmus Hojgaard, and Finland’s Sami Vilamaki finished tied second, and England’s Matt Fitzpatrick […]
# Die Gauteng Provinsiale Regering het van vandag af [1 sept] Elijah Mhlanga as sy nuwe woordvoerder aangestel. Hy volg Vuyo Mhaga op, wat deur Premier Panyaza Lesufi geprys is vir die versterking van deursigtigheid en mediaverhoudinge. Mhlanga is ‘n voormalige nasionale woordvoerder van die Departement van Basiese Onderwys en ‘n ervare kommunikasiepraktisyn met meer […]
# COPE het die waarnemende minister van Polisie, Firoz Cachalia, sterk veroordeel omdat hy die nasionale polisiekommissaris, Fannie Masemola, beskuldig het dat hy inmeng in 121 politieke moorddossiere. Die waarnemende hoofsekretaris van COPE, Erick Mohlapamaswi, sê Cachalia se eise vir verslae en vertragings oorskry ministeriële gesag en meng in met die operasionele onafhanklikheid van die […]
# Die DA het wyle Johannesburgse Wyk 90-raadslid Martin Williams beskryf as ‘n man van integriteit, deernis en toegewydheid aan diens. Die DA-streekvoorsitter, Wendy Alexander, sê Williams, wat die stad en gemeenskap met onderskeiding gedien het, was ‘n voormalige hoofredakteur by The Citizen. Sy het beklemtoon dat hy ‘n nalatenskap agterlaat van die stryd vir […]
# The Gauteng Government has appointed Elijah Mhlanga as its new spokesperson, effective from today. He succeeds Vuyo Mhaga, who premier Panyaza Lesufi praised for strengthening transparency and media relations. Mhlanga is a former national spokesperson of the Basic Education Department and a seasoned communications professional with over 25 years of experience. With a background […]
# The Congress of the People has strongly condemned acting Police minister Firoz Cachalia for accusing National Police commissioner Fannie Masemola of interfering on 121 political killings dockets. COPE acting general-secretary, Erick Mohlapamaswi says Cachalia’s demands for reports and delays overstep ministerial authority and interferes with SAPS operational independence. Mohlapamaswi insists that investigations must continue […]
# The DA has described late Johannesburg Ward 90 councillor Martin Williams as a man or integrity, compassion and dedicated to service. DA regional chairperson, Wendy Alexander, says Williams, who served the city and community with distinction was a former Editor-at-Large at The Citizen. She emphasised that he leaves a legacy of fighting for accountability […]
