Chennai, Mumbai show value of spinners in IPL thriller

Cricket ball hits the stumps 2 minutes Much of the talk ahead of the 18th season of the Indian Premier League had been about teams potentially going past 300 runs but Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians showed that the bowlers, particularly spinners, will still have a huge role to play. Afghanistan’s Noor Ahmad registered…

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Anti-Corruption Immigration forum aims to curb border crime

Migrants attempting to enter South Africa illegally 2 minutes The Home Affairs Department and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) are set to collaborate in launching the Border Management and Immigration Anti-Corruption Forum in Pretoria today. The aim of the initiative is to intensify efforts to combat corruption at points of entry. ActionSA has been vocal…

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SAIRR launches #NoMoreRaceLaws Bill

People of different races hold arms 1 minute The South African Institute of Race Relations (SAIRR) has launched the #NoMoreRaceLaws Bill, urging Parliament to repeal all race-based statutory provisions in South African law. This action seeks to rectify the nation’s continuous system of racial classification from the apartheid era, which the SAIRR contends is incompatible…

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VAT increase a serious concern for workers: NUMSA

NUMSA workers 1 minute The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) says the looming increase in Value-Added Tax (VAT) is a serious concern for workers. The union has convened a three-day bargaining conference which started in Sandton, Johannesburg, on Monday. It brings together shop stewards from all nine provinces. The aim is to…

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