Alonso quickest in first Singapore practice, Verstappen third

Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso during practice Fernando Alonso topped the times for Aston Martin ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Red Bull’s world champion Max Verstappen in opening practice for the Singapore Grand Prix on Friday. Championship leader Oscar Piastri and his McLaren teammate Lando Norris managed only the fifth and sixth quickest times in…

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Mogotsi sent me a message, but I won’t respond: Mbalula

ANC Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula, speaking during an event. African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says that he won’t respond to North-West businessman and alleged Senzo Mchunu associate, Brown Mogotsi after Mogotsi reached out to him. Mbalula was speaking at a media briefing at the Birchwood Hotel in Ekurhuleni, where the ANC is holding its…

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Hlabisa tables 10-point plan for improving municipalities

Residents fill up water buckets. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has tabled a 10-point plan at a Local Government Indaba in Johannesburg. The meeting is aimed at improving the local government sector and bring confidence to this sphere of government, that’s struggling to render much needed services to communities. The two-day…

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Social Dev month highlights poverty, unemployment, inequality in SA

Children queuing for food. The Chairperson of Parliament’s Social Development Portfolio Committee, Bridget Masango, has called on government to fix systemic inefficiencies and poor governance that affect the country’s social development. The official launch of Social Development Month is underway at the Brixton Multi-Purpose Centre in Johannesburg. The Deputy Minister of Social Development, Mr Ganief…

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SAMA suspends relations with Israeli Medical Association

A medical professional works in a laboratory. The South African Medical Association (SAMA) has suspended all professional and bilateral relations with the Israeli Medical Association (IMA). SAMA says in a statement that the IMA should be barred from the World Medical Association. The association says this follows concerns about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza…

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