Broos frustrated by lack of transparency on players’ availability

Bafanan Bafana coach Hugo Broos. 1 minute Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has expressed frustration over what he calls the lack of transparency and communication concerning players’ availability. Broos was bemoaning the unavailability of players such as Orlando Pirates talisman, Patrick Maswanganyi, who will miss out on Bafana World Cup qualifying games against Lesotho and Benin. Bafana…

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High alert in KZN as severe thunderstorms, flooding loom

Government has raised concern over the impact of expected severe weather conditions during the festive season. KwaZulu-Natal disaster management teams have been placed on high alert following a warning for possible severe thunderstorms and flooding this weekend. The South African Weather Service has issued a level four warning for the northeast region  Saturday, escalating to…

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Health expert urges public to vaccinate during flu season

Flu vaccine. 1 minute Health experts have warned that the flu can cause serious illness for those at risk, including the elderly, pregnant women, and children. They have advised the public to get vaccinated as the country’s flu season starts. Influenza affects children (5–15), older adults, pregnant women, and those with chronic conditions like diabetes or…

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SABC reaches agreement to broadcast Springboks vs The Azzurri Test

Springboks training ahaed of match against The Azzurri on Saturday in Gqeberha. The South African Rugby Union (SARU), SuperSport and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) on Thursday announced a broadcast agreement between the two media houses, for the public broadcaster to air the upcoming second Castle Lager Inbound Series Test match between the Springboks…

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ActionSA aims to protect whistleblowers with new bill

ActionSA banner at an event ActionSA has introduced the Fallen Whistleblowers Bill, aimed at protecting those who expose corruption. The party says the bill is a response to the government’s failure to tackle corruption, which it says has severe consequences for South Africans. ActionSA says whistleblowers have been targeted and even killed for speaking out…

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Eskom reports R16 billion profit

Eskom head office in Sunninghill in Johannesburg. Eskom has recorded a R16 billion profit after taxes. This is for the first time in eight years the power utility has shown a profit This was revealed by CEO Dan Marokane at a media briefing in Johannesburg on Tuesday afternoon. The power utility says this profit will…

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