Letsile Tebogo wins in men’s 4x400m relays for team Botswana during World Athletics Championships 2025 Botswana has declared a public holiday to celebrate its team’s gold medal in the men’s 4x400m relay at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo to become the first African winners of the event. Collen Kebinatshipi, who also won the individual 400 metres,…
A large but loose Asian trade bloc that includes China, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, will consider adding new members and finding ways to boost trade when its leaders meet next month, the Malaysian hosts said on Monday. Malaysia plans to hold a summit of the RCEP, the world’s largest trade bloc, when it hosts the annual gathering of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations…
National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola testifies before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, September 23, 2025. National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola says the KwaZulu-Natal Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) will continue its work despite the embattled Police Minister Senzo Mchunu issuing a directive for its disbandment. Masemola is testifying before the Madlanga Commission of…
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)’s Asset Forfeiture Unit has seized R4.4 million from 24 bank accounts. It says some Chinese nationals allegedly used the bank accounts to run a fraudulent social media investment scheme. The NPA’s investigations revealed a group of Chinese nationals paid unsuspecting individuals R200 each to provide them with their details. The alleged…
Metal containers being emplaced in a disposal trench at the National Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility in Vaalputs in the Northern Cape. Agri Northern Cape has expressed concern that plans to expand the National Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility could put the lives of communities at risk. Plans are afoot to upgrade the facility. The aim is…
A part of the Tilwizembe, a former industrial copper-cobalt mine now occupied by artisanal miners, is seen outside of Kolwezi, the capital city of Lualaba Province in the south of the Democratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of Congo will lift its ban on cobalt exports from October 16 and manage global supply…
Team World player Taylor Fritz celebrates after winning a point against Team Europe player Carlos Alcaraz at the Laver Cup at Chase Centre Taylor Fritz delivered the decisive blow at the Laver Cup on Sunday by beating Alexander Zverev 6-3 7-6(4) as Team World completed a 15-9 win over Team Europe to reclaim the men’s…
November 2, 2021 South Africa’s Temba Bavuma in action. The South African cricket team will start the defence of its ICC World Test Championship title without Captain Temba Bavuma. Bavuma has been ruled out of the upcoming all-format tour to Pakistan as he continues his recovery from a calf strain sustained during the recent tour…
Harold “Dickie” Bird at a cricket match Legendary English cricket umpire, Harold “Dickie” Bird, has died at the age of 92. Bird, one of the most beloved umpires in the history of the game, officiated in 66 Tests and 69 One Day Internationals, including three World Cup finals. He made his umpiring debut in 1970…
National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola testifies before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, September 22, 2025. National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola will face questions about his contradictions on the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team when he returns to the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on Tuesday morning. The task team was…
