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As the most anticipated showdown nears, Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has named an unchanged team to face England on Saturday at the Rugby World Cup in France. He has also retained the same starting XV and replacements’ bench for the semi-final. The team came out victorious by 1 point against World Cup hosts France in a thrilling 29-28 win at the Stade de France over the past weekend. Saturday's […]
The South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) says Hamas has deliberately undermined the prospects for peace between Palestine and Israel. This as tensions in the Middle East intensify following last week's unprecedented attack on Israel. Just last night, 200 people were killed at the Al Ahli Arab hospital in the north of the Gaza strip. The Israel Defense Force has, however, denied bombing the health facility, saying it knows […]
An investigation into the devastating fire, which gutted parts of the National Assembly, has revealed that the blaze could have been avoided. A fire broke out in January last year, damaging the buildings that house the chambers of the National Assembly and critical offices of Parliament. The fire took three days to contain and required the labour force of over 300 men and women. Parliament's Secretary, Xolile George, says the […]
Economist, Dawie Roodt, says South Africans could see an increase in interest rates next month due to the hike in inflation. Statistics SA today announced that the consumer price inflation increased to 5.4% in September from 4.8% in August. This is the second consecutive increase, bringing the rate to the same level as it was in June this year. According to the data agency, the main contributors to the increase […]
The Proteas suffered their first defeat of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 when they fell to an upset 38-run defeat to the Netherlands in a rain-reduced contest at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamsala on Tuesday. After back-to-back victories to start the competition, South Africa were overwhelming favourites to make it three wins from three, but instead fell to one of the biggest shocks in […]
The Pretoria High Court has heard how Bongani Ntanzi’s alleged confession of his involvement in the murder of Senzo Meyiwa was recorded without his knowledge. State witness, Magistrate Vivian Cronje, revealed this in court during her testimony in the trial within a trial. This as the court seeks to determine whether Ntanzi's alleged confession should be allowed as evidence in the main trial. Muzikawukhulelwa Sibiya, Mthokoziseni Maphisa, Sifisokuhle Ntuli, Bongani […]
The Commission of Inquiry into Usindiso Building fire in Marshalltown, which killed 77 people in August, will begin its hearings next week Thursday. Retired Justice Sisi Khampepe revealed this made during a media briefing on the Commission of Inquiry today. On August 31, 77 people tragically died after the building, which had been turned into an informal settlement at Corner Alberts and Delvers streets, caught fire in the early hours […]
Veteran Palestinian leader, Hanan Ashrawi, has called on the US to hold Israel accountable for their actions and stop the attacks on Gaza. More than 2 000 people have been killed in the Israel-Palestine conflict since fighting Hamas attacked Israel more than a week ago. Ashrawi says the United States must change its Israel policy and stop providing international legal impunity. Speaking to international 24-hour news channel, Al Jazeera, […]
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has called for effective measures to immediately halt irregular contracts awarded at hospitals in the province. It is reported that four companies implicated in corruption at the Tembisa Hospital were awarded government contracts to the tune of R1.2 million in the last three months. This was revealed by Health MEC in Gauteng Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko in response to a question posed by the DA in the legislature. The […]
Former Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, has rejected claims that she joined the EFF out of bitterness. Mkhwebane made the remarks during a question and answer session after she had announced that she will be joining the EFF in Kwaggafontein, in Mpumalanga, on Monday. The unexpected announcement comes a month after she was booted from her job after 318 MPs voted for her removal, while 43 wanted her to stay. Her […]
