South African rand notes. 1 minute The rand is trading at R18.31 to the US dollar; R23.11 to pound sterling, and R19.25 to the euro. The euro is trading at $1.05, and the dollar is trading at 152.1-1 Japanese yen. In China, a dollar is changing hands at 7-yuan-25 and in India at 86-rupees-56. Bourses…
Panama-flagged container ship “Ever Goods” is seen at the loading terminal “Burchardkai”, in the port of Hamburg, Germany 1 minute The European Union plans to block imports of certain foods made to different standards in an effort to protect its farmers, echoing US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal trade policy, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The European Commission…
The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral). 1 minute Heavy rains have caused part of a bridge to collapse on the R529 at Dzumeri village in Limpopo, leading to road closures and traffic being rerouted. The damaged bridge, which connects Giyani and Tzaneen, has been closed since Friday, forcing motorists onto longer alternative routes. Some…
Pirates victorious 2 minutes Defending champions Orlando Pirates secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Nedbank Cup with a convincing 3-1 victory over National First Division side Baroka F.C. Striker Tshegofatso Mabasa was the star of the match, scoring a hat-trick to ensure the Pirates’ progression into the last eight of the competition. In…
4 minutes The demand for roses has gone up as lovers around the world celebrate Valentine’s Day. The surging demand has led to shortages in supply in South Africa, partly blamed on climate change. This is forcing local florists to import flowers, leading to the pushing up of prices. However, this has not discouraged those…
Jannik Sinner 2 minutes World number one Jannik Sinner has accepted an immediate three-month doping ban after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said they had reached a settlement on his period of ineligibility, making him eligible to return before the French Open in May. WADA had appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)…
Ousted Knysna mayor Aubrey Tsengwa 1 minute The African National Congress’ (ANC) Knysna mayor, Aubrey Tsengwa has been ousted from office in a motion of no confidence following a council meeting. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), which is the ANC’s coalition partner in the council, and the Knysna Independent Movement brought the motion. Tsengwa has…
2 minutes Kimberley is getting some extra colour, as part of the Kimberley Mural Series. This is aimed at celebrating the rich cultural heritage, history, and vibrancy of the Diamond City, with a special focus on the Khoi and San people of the Northern Cape. Some Kimberley artists say they are excited that their work…
MK Party supporters gather in Durban for the party’s first anniversary. 2 minutes The uMkhonto Wesizwe Party (MKP) in Mpumalanga will host separate rallies on Saturday as the party in the province continues to face leadership battles. This follows alleged leadership changes made by the party’s provincial convener, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane. The party has been…
Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior reacts after scoring 3 minutes Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is tired of answering questions about speculation linking forward Vinicius Jr with a move to Saudi Arabia and said on Friday that he wanted to focus on how well the player was performing. Vinicius is close to signing a new contract…
