NW launches project to nurture Olympic athletes

Launch of the project North West Department of Sports in partnership with North West University’s High Performance Institute of Sport, launched the Project 350 initiative in Potchefstroom. The aim of the programme is to identity and prepare 350 or more elite athletes across all nine provinces to represent the country at the 2028 Olympic Games…

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Two wickets drag England back into opening test just before lunch

India’s Sai Sudharsan reacts Two wickets late in the session dragged England back into their opening test of the five-match series against India on Friday, with the tourists 92-2 at lunch having previously cruised into a strong position. Despite the clear, humid Headingley conditions seemingly favouring the batting side, England chose to bowl first, safe…

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Expelled MKP founder hit with another punitive cost order

uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) founder Jabulani Khumalo in the Electoral Court in Johannesburg on June 3, 2024. The expelled founder of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Political Party, Jabulani Khumalo, has been hit with another punitive cost order. This, after he withdrew his urgent application for the directorship of the MK Party NPC – a non-profit…

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Political party funding to be in spotlight at IEC symposium

DCEO of Political Party Funding, George Mahlangu gives a presentation of the challenges and success of the political party funding since its implementation in 2021. The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) conference is expected to discuss whether the electoral body should be given more powers to police political party funding. The IEC’s two-day symposium…

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