Boks play down hype for French test

FILE | Boks’ players celebrate QF win against France at 2023 World Cup Springbok assistant coach Felix Jones tried hard not give South Africa’s next match on their end of year tour, against France, any more je ne sais quoi that it already has. The Boks are in Paris to face France in a rematch…

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IEC proposes amendments to Electoral Act

An IEC ballot box. The Electoral Commission of South Africa is proposing a number of amendments to the Electoral Act ahead of the Local Government elections scheduled between November 2026 and January 2027. Deputy Chief Electoral Officer Masego Shiburi says that the primary subject of the proposed amendments relates to Section 15 of the Electoral…

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Court bars Operation Dudula from targeting foreign nationals

FILE | Operation Dudula members march in Soweto. The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has interdicted Operation Dudula from performing various actions against foreign nationals, which include, but are not limited to, interfering with the access of foreign nationals to healthcare services, as well as intimidating, harassing or assaulting any individuals that they identify as…

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Alleged insurance fraud murder accused back in court

Former police Sergeant Rachel Kutumela, her sister Anna Shokane and daughter Florah Shokane, appear before the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court for a bail application on 24 July 2025. The case of a former police officer, Rachel Kutumela, her sister, Anna Shokane, and daughter, Flora Shokan, is expected to resume in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court in Limpopo…

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Ramaphosa re-appoints Moepya as IEC chairperson

File: Electoral Commission (IEC) Chairperson Mosotho Moepya interviewed for three position of IEC Commissioners on July 22, 2025. President Cyril Ramaphosa has re-appointed Mosotho Moepya as the chairperson of the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC). Judge Dhaya Pillay, who was appointed as a commissioner in 2018, will serve as a part-time member. Joyce Pitso,…

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ECB keeps rates unchanged as economy holds up for now

Signage is seen outside the European Central Bank (ECB) building, in Frankfurt, Germany The European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged at 2% for the third meeting in a row on Thursday and repeated that policy was in a “good place” as economic risks recede and the euro zone shows continued resilience in the face…

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