# The Referendum Party is calling for the suspension of Stellenbosch Municipality’s human resources manager, Alexander Kannemeyer, following allegations of racial discrimination in a leaked video. The party’s Robert King says while the municipality has since announced an investigation, it is troubling that mayor Jeremy Fasser has sought to distance himself from responsibility. He says […]
# Rugby: New Zealand great Sean Fitzpatrick says he is confident of the All Blacks’ chances against South Africa in the Rugby Championship. The two nations will clash in the first of two Tests at Eden Park on Saturday. The 62-year-old former captain says the All Blacks will be desperate for a win over the […]
# Die DA sê president Cyril Ramaphosa was verkeerd om die grondbesettings van die vroeë 2000’s in Zimbabwe noodsaaklik en ambisieus te noem tydens sy besoek aan Harare verlede week. Die party sê die proses het die buurland se ekonomie vernietig en hongersnood veroorsaak. Hulle waarsku indien dit as ‘n voorbeeld gebruik word, hou dit […]
# The DA says president Cyril Ramaphosa was wrong to praise Zimbabwe’s early 2000s land confiscations as essential and ambitious during his visit to Harare last week. The party says the process destroyed the neighbouring country’s economy and caused famine. They warn that using it as a model risks pushing South Africa’s controversial Expropriation Act. […]
# Die parlementêre portefeuljekomitee oor Internasionale Betrekkinge en Samewerking, saam met die Suider-Afrikaanse Skakelkantoor, bied ‘n gespreksbyeenkoms aan oor Suid-Afrika se gereedheid vir die G20-beraad. Die sessie sal ‘n platform bied om belanghebbendes te betrek oor verwagtinge vir Suid-Afrika se komende G20-presidentskap. Besprekings sluit in die rolle van betrokkenheidsgroepe soos die Jeug 20, Siviele 20, […]
# Krieket: Die Australiese snelbouler Mitchell Starc het sy uittrede uit T20-internasionale wedstryde aangekondig om te fokus op die toets- en die eendag-formaat . Die 35-jarige het nog nie weer ‘n T20 gespeel sedert verlede jaar se Wêreldbekertoernooi in die Karibbiese Eilande nie. Starc sê hy sien uit na die toer teen Indië, die reeks […]
# The Parliament Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, together with the Southern African Liaison Office, are hosting a colloquium on South Africa’s readiness for the G20 Summit. The session will provide a platform to engage stakeholders on expectations for South Africa’s upcoming G20 Presidency. Discussions include the roles of engagement groups such as […]
# Cricket: Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc has announced his retirement from T20 Internationals to focus on Test and one-day formats. The 35-year-old has not played a T20 match since last year’s World Cup in the Caribbean. He has featured 65 times for Australia in the shortest format, taking 79 wickets. Starc says looking ahead […]
# Die Hooggeregshof in Johannesburg het die 25-jarige Mosambiekse burger Phethe Simiao tot lewenslange tronkstraf gevonnis vir die ontvoering, verkragting en moord op die sesjarige Amantle Samane in Oktober 2024. Simiao het skuldig gepleit nadat die kind se liggaam in sy plakkershut in Orlando-Oos ontdek is. Regter William Karam het die misdaad as pervers beskryf […]
