Al Hilal’s Mohammed Al-Qahtani fouls Real Madrid’s Fran Garcia to concede a penalty. 2 minutes Al-Hilal might have fallen just short of victory, but their 1-1 draw with 15-time European champions Real Madrid at the Club World Cup on Wednesday underlined the growing strength of Arabic football on the world stage. Simone Inzaghi’s side produced…
Retired Ekurhuleni City Manager Dr Imogen Mashazi. Retired Ekurhuleni City Manager Dr Imogen Mashazi is expected to conclude her testimony before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria on Tuesday morning. She is facing tough questions over her alleged shielding of suspended EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi, who allegedly has links to criminal suspect Vusimuzi ‘Cat’…
Limpopo Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe Limpopo Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe says the rate of sexual offences and gender-based violence in the province has increased. Hadebe says that although there is a significant reduction in major crimes such as murder and attempted murder cases, sexual offences remain high. Hadebe was speaking during the release…
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum 1 minute Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday that she does not agree with the International Monetary Fund’s forecast that her country’s economy will contract this year. “We do not know what it is based on. We do not agree … We have our economic models, which the finance ministry…
The Nkomazi Local Municipality has called on residents to refrain from crossing submerged bridges. This is caused by the heavy rains that certain areas in Mpumalanga has been experiencing. It is alleged that some motorists are removing messages to warn people about potential hazards and attempting to drive on the submerged bridges. The municipality says…
In a statement yesterday, Parks Authority director-general Fulton Mangwanya highlighted the authority’s commitment to both community welfare and ecological preservation. tHE Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Parks Authority) has announced interim measures to support kapenta fishers on Lake Kariba including, among others, reducing the minimum allowable depth for fishing. In a statement yesterday, Parks…
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…
Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe scores their second goal from the penalty spot. Kylian Mbappe converted two penalties to secure Real Madrid a 2-1 victory over Olympique de Marseille in their Champions League group stage opener despite playing the final stages with 10 men after captain Dani Carvajal was sent off. The Santiago Bernabeu was the…
Kaizer Chief defender Luke Fleurs. 1 minute The murder trial of football club Kaizer Chiefs defender Luke Fleurs is expected to be heard today following a postponement. This is to allow the National Prosecuting Authority to finalise drafting its indictment. The trial was initially held before the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court, west of Johannesburg BUT is now…
Bafana Bafana train in Polokwane. 2 minutes Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has named Stellenbosch defender, Fawaaz Basadien as captain of the national team in the two friendlies against Tanzania and Mozambique. Bafana will face Tanzania on Friday evening before welcoming Mozambique on Tuesday. Both encounters will be played at the new Peter Mokaba stadium…
