[File photo] The owners of Premier League club Burnley, Velocity Sport Limited, have agreed a deal to acquire Espanyol, the LaLiga team said on Monday. “With this deal, RC Espanyol and (Burnley) will be part of this investment group, which expands its interests by having a club in LaLiga and another in the Premier League…
Fisher people, Western Cape. A group of small-scale fishers in Langebaan on the West Coast are calling on government to provide them with more economic opportunities in the fishing industry. They are grappling to support their families or earn a living due to inadequate fishing rights allocations. They demand justice and dignity for all small-scale…
Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu. Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu has made several changes to his executive council. Education MEC Cathy Dlamini and Department of Economic Development and Tourism MEC Makhosazane Masilela have been sacked. Ndlovu says the changes were necessary to ensure proper governance of the province. A few months ago, the Education Department was embroiled…
Proteas men’s cricket South Africa’s national cricket team has won the first T20 International of the Triangular series at the Harare Sports Club in Zimbabwe. The Proteas won the toss and managed to restrict Zimbabwe to 141 for the loss of six wickets in their 20 overs. And the visitors cruised to a five wicket victory…
Director of Strategy and Delivery Support in the Presidency, Saul Musker. The National Treasury will in the coming financial year introduce a new funding model for the country’s struggling municipalities. This is part of efforts to enhance the delivery of services through reforms into local government, and spatial integration introduced in the second phase of…
The South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) TV Park building in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi has acknowledged concerns over the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) financial sustainability, admitting that the cost of fulfilling its public mandate remains under-funded He announces that the SABC will receive R 704 million over the…
IEC CEO Sy Mamabolo The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) will on Tuesday present its report on the 2024 general elections to Parliament’s Home Affairs Portfolio Committee. The report highlights several achievements, including the successful integration of independent candidates into national and provincial elections. The IEC also lauds the achievement of the largest ever…
Banyana Banyana celebrate during a Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) Defending Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) champions, South Africa (Banyana Banyana) have secured a quarterfinal berth at this year’s tournament in Morocco. However, they still have a lot to play for in their last Group C match against Mali this evening. Banyana Banyana…
Firoz Cachalia. The appointment of Firoz Cachalia as acting Minister of Police has been met with mixed reactions. Cachalia was appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa as the constitution allows for the appointment of no more than two ministers outside of the National Assembly. This comes after allegations by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lt Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi,…
The euro fell to a three-week low early on Monday while the Mexican peso also came under pressure after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 30% tariff on imports from two of the largest US trading partners beginning August 1. Trump on Saturday announced the latest tariffs in separate letters to European Commission President Ursula…
