# Die eerste groep van 249 Suid-Afrikaanse Weermag-soldate uit die Demokratiese Republiek die Kongo word eers vanaand of môre in die land verwag. Die soldate sou oorspronklik met Tanzania Airlines vervoer word, maar sal nou reis met ‘n groter vliegtuig voorsien deur Kenya Airways. Die minister van Verdediging, Angie Motshekga, sê hulle is aan boord […]
# The first group of 249 South African National Defence Force soldiers returning from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is only expected in South Africa tonight or tomorrow. The soldiers were initially set to fly with Tanzania Airlines, but will now arrive via a larger Kenya Airways aircraft. Defence minister Angie Motshekga says they’re […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says the deadly floods in the Eastern Cape are a clear sign of the growing impact of climate change. During his visit to Mthatha, he said floods during winter are unusual and show how climate change is disrupting weather patterns. Ramaphosa warned that extreme weather is now a reality in the […]
# Parliament’s portfolio committee on Communications is meeting with mobile network operators to address South Africa’s high data costs and poor connectivity, especially in rural areas. Chairperson Khusela Diko emphasised telecommunication operators including MTN, Vodacom, Cell C, Telkom and Rain should look into various shortfalls, despite license obligations. She emphasised that infrastructure sharing is key, […]
# Hindu temples across north-west London held prayers for victims of the Air India crash in Ahmedabad, led by spiritual leader Shri Rajrajeshwar Guruji. The London-bound flight went down shortly after take-off, killing at least 241 people. A British man, Vishwashkumar Ramesh, was in seat 11A when it crashed shortly after take off. He was the […]
# Die plaaslike polisie glo dis onwaarskynlik dat daar oorlewendes is nadat ‘n vliegtuig van Air India naby Ahmedabad se lughawe op ‘n woongebied neergestort het. Die Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was onderweg na die Gatwick-lughawe in Londen met 242 mense aan boord, insluitend 169 Indiërs, 53 Britte, sewe Portugese en ‘n Kanadees. Kanan Desai van […]
# Krieket: Suid-Afrika is vir net 138 uitgeboul ondanks ‘n terugvegpoging deur kaptein Temba Bavuma en David Bedingham op die tweede dag van die eindstryd van die Wêreldtoetskampioenskap teen Australië op Lord’s in Londen. Die Proteas boul weer, met Australië wat ‘n eerstebeurt-voorsprong van 74 lopies het. Bedingham het 45 aangeteken voor hy een van […]
# Local police say there appear to be no survivors after an Air India aircraft crashed in a residential area near Ahmedabad Airport shortly after take-off. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 242 people on board was on its way to London Gatwick. The passengers included 169 Indian nationals, 53 Brits, seven Portuguese and a Canadian. […]
# Die kabinet ontken bewerings dat plaasaanvalle en -moorde rasgemotiveerd is. Hy sê die jongste misdaadstatistieke ondersteun nie die voorstelling dat wit boere geteiken word nie. Die kabinet herhaal amptelike misdaad-data klassifiseer nie slagoffers volgens ras nie. Die minister in die Presidensie, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, het die publiek aangespoor om staat te maak op bevestigde data […]
