# Trade union Solidarity says the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa’s new content-sharing regulations could negatively affect community radio stations and independent content creators. The union calls for the rules to be paused until legal certainty is established. Solidarity’s Riaan Visser warns that restrictions on the use of independently produced content could reduce media […]
Rugby: Ierland sal vir nog vyf jaar oor die dienste van hoofafrigter Andy Farrell beskik, nadat hy ‘n kontrakverlenging tot 2031 onderteken het. Die 50-jarige het by die Iere aangesluit ná die Wêreldbeker in 2019 en het hulle gelei na twee Sesnasies-titels en ‘n reeksoorwinning oor die All Blacks in Nieu-Seeland. Farrell het ook verlede […]
# Rugby: Ireland will have the services of head coach Andy Farrell for another five years after he signed a contract extension until 2031. The 50-year-old joined the Irish after the World Cup in 2019 and led them to two Six Nations titles and a series victory over the All Blacks in New Zealand. Farrell […]
# The DA says stronger police investigations are needed to improve conviction rates in sexual offence cases. The party states more than half of statutory rape cases in the province were withdrawn between 2020 and last year. According to police figures, 544 cases were reported, with 280 withdrawn and only 124 resulting in convictions. The […]
# Die Kabinet het Suid-Afrika se belofte van ongeveer 95-miljoen-rand goedgekeur om ‘n reaksieplan dwarsoor die vasteland te ondersteun. Dit volg na die Ebola-uitbreking in dele van die Demokratiese Republiek die Kongo en Uganda. Die minister in die Presidensie, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, het aan die media gesê die fondse sal bydra tot voorbereidings- en reaksiepogings regoor […]
Cabinet has approved South Africa’s pledge of approximately 95-million-rand, to support a continental response plan following the Ebola outbreak in parts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, told the media the funds will contribute to preparedness and response efforts across Africa. Ntshavheni also reassured the […]
# Rugby: The Springbok Sevens side bounced back from their earlier shock defeat at the hands of Great Britain to beat Kenya 26-5 at the Bordeaux Sevens on Friday night. The Blitzboks had lost in extra time to Great Britain, denting their hopes of winning the World Championship, but their performance in the second game […]
# Fitch Ratings has upgraded South Africa’s long-term issuer default rating to ‘BB’ from ‘BB-‘ and the outlooks are stable. It says the upgrade primarily reflects South Africa’s record of prudent fiscal management and progress on fiscal consolidation, despite weak economic growth and domestic and external shocks. Fitch Ratings says together with gross domestic product revisions, this leaves […]
# Die DA sê sterker polisie-ondersoeke is nodig om skuldigbevindingsyfers in seksuele oortredingsake te verbeter. Die party sê meer as helfte van die statutêre verkragtingsake in die Wes-Kaap is tussen 2020 en verlede jaar teruggetrek. Volgens polisiesyfers is 544 sake aangemeld, met 280 wat teruggetrek is en slegs 124 wat tot skuldigbevindings gelei het. Benedicta […]
