# The minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, has announced the allocation of 1.4-billion-rand in disaster relief funds to assist five provinces affected by recent disasters. The funds will support the repair of infrastructure, restore basic services, and aid local economies in the Eastern Cape, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Free State, and KwaZulu-Natal. Hlabisa […]
# Tennis: Young Czech player Jakub Mensik improved 30 positions in the latest men’s world rankings after clinching the Miami Open title yesterday. The 19-year-old stunned 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic of Serbia in straight sets, denying the 38-year-old the coveted 100-th professional title of his career. Mensik is now in 24th position. Italy’s […]
# Build One South Africa has accused the government of national unity of targeting working families with higher taxes through its proposed budget. As the chairperson of Parliament’s Appropriations Committee, party leader Mmusi Maimane has launched a nationwide petition to stop the increase and urged Parliament to focus on reducing unnecessary costs. BOSA’s Roger Solomons […]
# Die Mededingingskommissie het kommer uitgespreek oor volgehoue hoë voedselpryse, ondanks sommige klein prysdalings op sekere items. Die kommissie het sy jongste verslag oor die monitering van basiese voedselpryse vrygestel. Hoewel daar dalings was in die prys van sommige basiese voedselsoorte, soos ingelegde sardyne, het die prys van eiers en sonneblomolie steeds hoog gebly. Die […]
# Gimnastiek: Italië is op soek na ‘n nuwe afrigter vir sy Olimpiese vroulike ritmiese span nadat Emanuela Maccarani na 29 jaar in die rol afgedank is. Sy word beskuldig van die mishandeling van minderjarige atlete, insluitend kritiek op hul gewig en eetgewoontes. Daar word berig dat gimnaste gedwing is om hulself voor spanmaats te […]
# Die Organisasie teen Belastingmisbruik sê onreëlmatige uitgawes, swak bestuur en ‘n gebrek aan toesig het voortdurende terugslae in die digitale migrasieprojek van analoog-TV veroorsaak. Die organisasie vra ‘n dringende ondersoek na die projek in ‘n verslag wat aan die Parlement voorgelê is. Andrea van Heerden van OUTA sê doeltreffende gevolgbestuur is noodsaaklik om te […]
# The Competition Commission has raised concerns about consistently high food prices, despite some small price drops in certain items. In its latest essential food pricing monitoring report, the commission highlights that while some essential foods, like canned pilchards, have seen price reductions, the prices of eggs and sunflower oil remain elevated. The commission’s spokesperson, […]
# Gymnastics: Italy is searching for a new coach for its Olympic female rhythmic team after Emanuela Maccarani was fired after 29 years in the role. She is accused of the mistreatment of under-aged athletes, including criticising them over their weights and eating habits. Gymnasts were reportedly forced to weigh themselves in front of teammates, […]
# Rugby: Die vaskopstut Neethling Fouché neem die Stormers se kapteinskap oor vir môreaand se Verenigde Rugbykampioenskaps-wedstryd teen Ulster in Belfast. Hy neem oor by Frans Malherbe, wat verpligte rus kry ingevolge nasionale span-vereistes, saam met die gereelde kaptein, Salmaan Moerat. Connor Evans word op slot ingespan en Dave Ewers sal op flank begin in […]
