Former Australia test captain Bob Simpson. Former Australia test captain Bob Simpson, who ushered in the country’s modern-day golden era of cricket as its coach, has died aged 89, Cricket Australia said on Saturday. Simpson played 62 tests between 1957 and 1978, scoring 4,869 runs, including 10 hundreds, and claimed 71 wickets with his leg…
South Africa’s National Convention continues to outline its modalities. Live proceedings below:
Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie The South African Human Right Commission (SAHRC) has confirmed that it has launched an investigation into Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie’s alleged racist remarks. [WATCH] Sport Minister and Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie has been reported to the SA Human Rights Commission over alleged racist remarks…
The driver of the truck involved in a collision that killed five people on the N2 between Amatigulu and Dokodweni on the north coast of Durban this morning has been found dead. This brings the death toll to six people. Transport spokesperson Ndabezinhle Sibiya says the driver was found trapped in his truck that was…
A sign showing a business closed The Eastern Cape’s unemployment rate remains stubbornly high at 39.5% despite the province adding 89 000 jobs, in the last quarter. While trade, domestic work and construction has driven gains, the closure of major manufacturing employers is fuelling concern. Tyre giant Goodyear, once a source of hundreds of jobs,…
Utility front-row forward, Jan-Hendrik Wessels Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was forced to make a late change to his replacement bench for Saturday’s opening Rugby Championship test match against Australia in Johannesburg on Saturday. Utility front-row forward, Jan-Hendrik Wessels was forced to withdraw after he picked up an injury at training on Wednesday. He will…
Funeral notice of the slain police officer Mpumalanga Acting Police Commissioner Zeph Mkhwanazi says those who are killing police officers are declaring war against the state. #sapsMP [FINAL SALUTE – SAPS PAYS TRIBUTE TO FALLEN HERO] The funeral of Sergeant Lawrence Dumisani Mtshweni is underway at Schoemansdal Community Hall. The MEC for Community Safety, Security…
Home Affairs Department The Home Affairs Department is on a drive to scale up the number of bank branches that can facilitate the application and renewal of Smart ID cards and passport applications. There are currently 30 bank branches where citizens can apply for Smart ID cards and passports. The aim is to increase this…
Money appears to be a significant motivating factor for some delegates participating in the two-day National Convention in Pretoria after misplaced expectations of financial compensation arose. This comes after it was made known that delegates would be volunteering their services and time and wouldn’t receive any compensation. According to the Eminent Person’s Group’s Bheki Ntshalintshali,…
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli. KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli has called on the agricultural sector in the province to transition to climate-smart agriculture (CSA) in an effort to protect crops from severe weather patterns. KwaZulu-Natal’s vulnerability to extreme weather events, has in recent years, caused significant damage in the agricultural sector and loss of life. A…
