# Government, under its Presidency of the G20, has officially endorsed the Children20 as one of the formal engagement groups of the G20 Social Summit. Children20 is a dedicated platform for children and adolescents to co-shape policy recommendations that address interconnected challenges, including inequality, poverty, safety, and social protection. Sherpa and policy lead, Anzio Jacobs, […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Padagentskap sê die strukturele integriteit van die Hugenote-tonnel is onaangeraak. Dit volg op ‘n busbrand binne die tonnel verlede Vrydagaand, wat tot die sluiting gelei het. Die Wes-Kaapse LUR vir Mobiliteit, Isaac Sileku, sê die aangewese ingenieurs- en instandhoudingspanne gaan voort om die omvang van die skade aan die tonnel en […]
# The South African National Roads Agency says the structural integrity of the Huguenot Tunnel remains sound. This follows a bus fire inside the tunnel last Friday night, which has resulted in its closure. The Western Cape Mobility MEC, Isaac Sileku, says the designated engineering and maintenance teams are continuing to assess the extent of […]
# Die Departement van Vervoer het bevestig dat hulle verlede maand ‘n vlugpermit aan ‘n Russiese vlugoperateur, Abakan Air, uitgereik het. Die Amerikaanse Departement van Finansies se Kantoor vir Buitelandse Batebeheer het Abakan Air in Junie 2024 vir sanksies aangewys, met verwysing na die maatskappy se rol in die vervoer van Russiese militêre toerusting. Die […]
# The Department of Transport has confirmed it issued a flight permit to a Russian aircraft operator, Abakan Air, last month. The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control designated Abakan Air for sanctions in June 2024, citing the company’s role in transporting Russian military equipment. The Russian IIyushin IL-76 cargo aircraft landed in Upington […]
# Tennis: Novak Djokovic, wat al 24 grand slam toernooie gewen het, sê dat gesprekke oor die hersiening van die toerskedule duur nou al vir 15-jaar voort, maar spelers is nie verening om ‘n verandering teweeg te bring nie, en verwys na eie-belang. Top spelers soos Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff, en Iga Swiatek het al […]
# The DA in Mogale City condemns the ANC, EFF, and Freedom Front Plus coalition for approving a 100-million-rand overdraft in 2024/25, costing residents 4.9-million-rand in unnecessary interest. Electricity tariffs and poor service delivery have worsened under this alliance. Tyrone Gray says the DA opposes wasteful spending and pledges accountable governance, fair tariffs, and improved […]
# Israel het Donderdag internasionale veroordeling en protes in die gesig gestaan nadat sy weermag feitlik al 40 bote in ‘n flottielje met hulp aan Gaza onderskep en meer as 450 oorsese aktiviste gevange geneem het. Onder hulle is die Sweedse kampvegter Greta Thunberg. Lewendige uitsendings van die bote af het gewys hoe Isrealiese soldate […]
# Tennis: Twenty-four-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic says schedule reorganisation talks have occurred for over 15 years, but players are not united to effect change, citing self-interest. Top players like Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff, and Iga Swiatek have criticised the demanding schedule and the number of tournaments they play each year. Djokovic says players […]
