Sluggish Boks see off young Italians 42-24

Boks during training Rugby World Cup champions, South Africa, continued where they left off last season, recording a victory in their opening test match of the 2025 international season. Centre Jesse Kriel became the Springboks 67th test captain and he celebrated the occasion, scoring his side’s first try in their 42-24 victory over Italy at…

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Govt vows to up its game in arts sector

Govt vows to up its game in arts sector GOVERNMENT says it will up its game to improve the situation in the arts sector. Sports, Arts and Culture minister Kirsty Coventry said this in Parliament while responding to written questions from legislators on the status of the arts sector in the country and government plans…

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Stilfontein rescue operation of illegal miners begins

3 minutes The government rescue operation of illegal miners at Stilfontein in the North West province has officially started. The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has made available R12 million for the operation. This is pending the ruling of the Constitutional Court on whether the responsibility lies with the government or the owners of…

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Court postpones the case against Lt. Dumisani Khumalo to next week

Pretoria Magistrates’ Court has postponed the case against Police Crime Intelligence Head, Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo to next week Friday. Khumalo and six co-accused face charges stemming from the alleged irregular appointment of Brigadier Dineo Mokwele to a senior position within SAPS Crime Intelligence, allegedly bypassing required vetting procedures.  Next week Friday, the court will…

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All victims of Vaal scholar transport crash identified: Lesufi

Outside of the Sebokeng mortuary in the Vaal where the bodies of the learners were transported to following the head-on collision in Vanderbijlpark. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has confirmed that all the victims of the scholar transport crash in Vanderbijlpark have been identified. The crash, which happened yesterday, claimed the lives of 12 learners and left others in a critical condition….

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Gauteng Health urges vaccination against measles

A view shows MMR vaccine The Gauteng Health Department says it is undertaking measles vaccination campaigns targeting schools as children under the age of 15 are mostly affected. Measles is a highly infectious viral disease. A person can get infected by the air droplets from coughing and sneezing. Tshwane is currently the hotspot for measles…

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Electric car sales growing in SA

FILE: An electric car is charged at a roadside EV charge point, London, October 19, 2021. The automotive industry says the sales of hybrid and electric cars are growing in South Africa. The vehicles had a slow start in the country due to insufficient infrastructure and the unstable energy supply. While fully electric vehicles still…

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