Playing India gives South Africa T20 squad IPL window

The IPL trophy 2 minutes A four-match Twenty20 series against India comes at an opportune time for South Africa’s cricketers as it provides an additional stage to highlight their skills before the Indian Premier League auction later this month, said captain Aiden Markram. South African cricketers have been dotted around IPL franchises over the years…

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Residents of Umgababa raise issues of unemployment, crime at Imbizo

2 minutes Unemployment, water challenges, lack of decent housing, and crime are just some of the issues that were raised by residents of Umgababa, south of Durban. This forms part of the District Development Model Imbizo hosted by President Cyril Ramaphosa. District development models are the government’s medium to long-term frameworks for integrated development. The President…

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All systems go for implementation of BELA Act: Gwarube

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube speaking at a media briefing. 4 minutes Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says it is all systems go with the implementation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act, commonly known as the BELA Act. The announcement comes amid the ongoing consultation process on two clauses of the legislation. Last month,…

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KZN disaster teams on high alert for severe thunderstorms

Cold and rainy weather 1 minute Disaster management teams in KwaZulu-Natal have been placed on high alert due to warnings of severe thunderstorms from the South African Weather Service. Residents are advised to exercise caution due to potential heavy rains, hail, lightning, and damaging winds. This could lead to localised flooding and infrastructure damage. Spokesperson…

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