Illustration of cyber hacking Technology has become a powerful tool in activism for women’s and children’s rights, helping to raise awareness and educate communities about violence and societal problems faced by the most vulnerable groups. Through online campaigns on various digital platforms, activists have been able to communicate and mobilise effectively. However, in their courageous…
Pakistan team celebrating. Opener Saim Ayub scored a quickfire 71 from 38 balls and seamer Faheem Ashraf took 4-23 as Pakistan cruised to a nine-wicket win over South Africa in the second Twenty20 International in Lahore on Friday to level the three-match series at 1-1. Pakistan won the toss and chose to field first, making…
Contraceptive pills 1 minute The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) is recalling a batch of YAZ Plus contraceptives. SAHPRA says instead of containing 24 pink film-coated hormone tablets and four light orange hormone-free tablets, the affected packs contain 24 light orange hormone-free tablets and four pink film-coated hormone tablets. SAHPRA spokesperson Madimetja Mashishi…
TEAM ZIMBABWE FROM LEFT: Keegan Shutt, Vincent Chidambazina, captain Michael Wallace, Kelvin Muchenje and coach Simon Murungweni ZIMBABWE captain Michael Wallace and Keegan Shutt put up a brilliant show on the second day of the All Africa Golf Team Championship after shooting 69 to help the country move into second place at Bulawayo Golf…
L to R: Zapiro (Jonathan Shapiro), Hazel Pillay (PnP Clothing) and Sean Summers (PnP CEO). Image supplied After drawing dozens of Springbok cartoons over more than 30 years, Zapiro (Jonathan Shapiro) has selected five of his favourites to be printed on T-shirts. The limited-edition garments go on sale this month to coincide with the first…
New Zealand’s Finn Allen and Rachin Ravindra celebrate after the match India’s bid to become the first team to retain the Twenty20 World Cup will collide with New Zealand’s quest for a maiden global white-ball crown when the finalists step on to the field at the world’s largest cricket stadium on Sunday. The 20-team tournament…
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi. Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi says his department is aware of some patients who abuse the health system by going to different facilities to collect the same medication. He was reacting to the discovery of boxes of anti- retroviral treatment during a wreckage of a bus crash in Limpopo on…
Las Vegas Grand Prix. 2 minutes The Las Vegas Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 schedule through atleast 2027, F1 confirmed on Saturday. F1 officials and race organisers both expressed interest in keeping the event on the calendar into the next decade. “We’ve agreed collectively that we’re going to do a two-year extension…
Water Tower in Midrand. The City of Johannesburg has again sought to dispel claims that R4 billion went missing from Joburg Water’s accounts. This emerged during the briefing on the city’s water progress update in Johannesburg. The head of the City’s budget office, Charity Wurayayi says, “The city runs sweeping accounts for each of its…
Women work at a garment factory. 1 minute Manufacturing production in South Africa has continued its downward trend, slipping by 3,3% year-on-year in January 2025. The largest negative contributions were petroleum, chemical products, rubber and plastics division. Meanwhile, the automotive division recorded its ninth consecutive month of year-on-year decline. Director of Industry Statistics at StatSA…
