# Iran’s security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, has warned that if the US expands its economic war, Tehran is prepared to target American oil companies and other economic interests in the region. This comes as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected today to announce new sanctions against Iran. Rezaei has also threatened that Tehran would […]
# SA Sport Awards: Olympic silver medallist sprinter Akani Simbine was named Sport Star of the Year at the South African Sport Awards held in North West. Swimmer Pieter Coetze and middle-distance runner Prudence Sekgodiso won Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year, respectively. Sportsman of the Year with a Disability went to Puseletso Mabote, with […]
# Acting minister of Police Firoz Cachalia says those who financed and benefited from the murder of whistleblower Babita Deokaran must be brought to justice. Yesterday marked five years since Deokaran was gunned down outside her Johannesburg home for uncovering widespread looting at Tembisa hospital. The Special Investigating Unit has linked the corruption to at least […]
# Botswana se president, Duma Boko, het oproepe vir groter samewerking en oop handelskorridors regoor die SAOG-streek herhaal teneinde streekshandel te bevorder. In ‘n onderhoud met die SABC sê Boko lande moet wegbeweeg van afsondering en eerder op hul gesamentlik voordele voortbou. Hy het beklemtoon dat die uitbreiding van streeksverbindings noodsaaklik is om intra-Afrika-handel te […]
# Die ANC het 42 moontlike burgemeesterskandidate vir Suid-Afrika se agt metropolitaanse munisipaliteite aangewys, in plaas van een kandidaat per metro. Die aankondiging volg na maande se vertragings in die aanloop tot die plaaslike regeringsverkiesing op 4 November. Die party het sy keuringsproses verbreed, met kandidate wat gekeur en ondervra is. ANC-nasionale amptenare sal waarskynlik […]
# Botswana President Duma Boko has reiterated calls for greater cooperation and open trade corridors across the SADC region to boost regional commerce. Speaking to the SABC, Boko says countries must move away from working in isolation and instead build on their comparative advantages. He emphasised that expanding regional connectivity is crucial to increasing intra-African […]
# Sokker: Orlando Pirates is ‘n bietjie nader aan ‘n vyfde agtereenvolgende MTN8-eindstryd nadat hulle Sekhukhune United gister met 1-0 in die halfeindronde se eerste been by die Ou Peter Mokaba-stadion in Polokwane geklop het. Deon Hotto het die beslissende doel kort voor rustyd aangeteken, en daarmee ‘n waardevolle weg-oorwinning vir die verdedigende kampioen verseker. […]
# Motorsport: Lando Norris begin vandag voor in die Nederlandse Grand Prix by Zandvoort, nadat hy die Mercedes-jaers George Russell en kampioenskapvoorloper Kimi Antonelli in die kwalifiseringsronde geklop het. Norris was net meer as ‘n tiende van ‘n sekonde vinniger as Russell, met Antonelli derde. Oscar Piastri begin vierde met Lewis Hamilton en Charles Leclerc […]
# The ANC has named 42 potential mayoral candidates for South Africa’s eight metropolitan municipalities, rather than selecting one candidate for each metro. The announcement follows months of delays ahead of the November 4 local government elections. The party widened its selection process, with candidates screened, vetted and interviewed. ANC national officials are expected to […]
