FIFA has lifted the suspension on the Pakistan Football Federation, restoring its full membership rights. 2 minutes FIFA has lifted its suspension on the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) after it approved constitutional amendments validated by world soccer’s ruling body and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The PFF approved the amendments at an extraordinary congress in…
The Groblersbridge port of entry flooded. 1 minute The Border Management Authority (BMA) says it has evacuated officials at the Stockpoort port of entry due to rising water levels. Earlier today, the BMA announced that operations have temporarily been suspended at five ports of entry – namely, Stockpoort, Makgobistad, Bray, Groblersbridge and Pontdrift. This follows…
2 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa has once again emphasised the importance of Early Childhood Development (ECD), saying that effective learning is the only solution and the best investment of the country’s future. In his weekly letter to the nation, Ramaphosa says one of the most damaging effects of Bantu Education under the draconian apartheid system…
Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter. 2 minutes Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and France soccer great Michel Platini are due to appear in court in Switzerland on Monday accused of fraud – 2-1/2 years after they were cleared. Both men, once among the most senior figures in global soccer, were acquitted in 2022 at a…
1 minute Environmental conservation organisation, EMS Foundation, wants the government to permanently ban the trade of lion bones in South Africa. The foundation’s director, Michele Pickover, says their study shows that the lion bone sale is linked to the Asian big cat market operated by syndicates without permits. The foundation will be a friend of…
City Power employee. 1 minute Johannesburg City Power has raised concerns over the increase in vandalism incidents on its underground tunnels. The power utility says this has resulted in a number of power outages across the city. In 2022, the Gauteng SAPS announced the establishment of the Regional Essential Infrastructure task team. The multi-disciplinary team…
No to bullying in school sign. 1 minute The lack of official anti-bullying laws to protect victims in the country contributes to the ongoing torment they face. That is according to Daniel Rudy Chettiar, founder of anti-bullying NPO, DSK Group. He was speaking after a north Durban high school girl was captured on video being…
CCTV surveillance camera. 1 minute A recently approved bylaw that gives the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) access to private surveillance cameras for the purpose of preventing crime has been rejected by the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP). Under the new regulations, any person or company installing a CCTV camera with the view of a public area will…
1 minute The trial into the case of seven-year-old Joslin Smith is expected gets under way. Proceedings will take place in Saldanha Bay on the Cape West Coast where the girl’s mother and two co-accused are expected to take a stand on the dock. The multi-purpose centre in Saldanha Bay has been proclaimed a court…
Government officials inspecting food at a shop in Diepkloof, Soweto. 1 minute Gauteng Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile says law enforcement officers will crack down on non-compliant spaza shops and food-handling outlets from today including those that failed to register. He says over 15 000 of these businesses have been deemed non-compliant and almost 500…
