Liverpool lose in Istanbul after early penalty

Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen in action with Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate. Victor Osimhen scored from the spot as Galatasaray dealt Liverpool a stinging second successive defeat on a tough Champions League night in Istanbul on Tuesday. To add injury to the 1-0 result, Liverpool lost goalkeeper Alisson and French striker Hugo Ekitike, with manager Arne Slot ruling…

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George Foreman, heavyweight champ, dies at 76

Former heavyweight champion George Foreman gestures before the heavyweight title unification boxing match between Ukrainian IBF and WBO titleholder Vladimir Klitschko against British WBA champion David Haye in Hamburg. 4 minutes American George Foreman, one of the great second acts in sports, who reclaimed the heavyweight boxing title at age 45 and became a celebrated…

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SACP to review ANC alliance at its 5th Special National Conference

SACP General Secretary Solly Mapaila 3 minutes The South African Communist Party (SACP) says its 5th Special National Conference starting in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni metro on Wednesday, will review its relationship with the ANC and assert its independence in the alliance. The four-day gathering comes at a time when the ANC-led alliance, also comprising COSATU, the…

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North West sees 3,9% crime drop in Q3 of 2024/25

Joint media briefing by MEC Wessels Morweng and Major General Patrick Asaneng on the 2024/25 safer festive season campaign report. 1 minute The North West province has recorded a 3,9% decrease of crime in the third quarter of the 2024/25 financial year. Provincial MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Wessels Morweng accompanied by Acting…

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MKP, EFF reject ANC’s VAT hike support offer

A calculator and pen depicted in the picture. 3 minutes Both the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK Party) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have scoffed an alleged attempt by the African National Congress (ANC) to woo them to support an increase in the VAT after the Democratic Alliance (DA) openly opposed to it. Last month Finance…

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Health department warns against counterfeit condoms

[FILE PHOTO] A worker performs a test on condoms at Malaysia’s Karex condom factory in Pontian. 1 minute The Department of Health has issued a warning to the public about counterfeit condoms currently in circulation, urging consumers to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity. Acting Deputy Director General for Health Programmes, Ramphelane Morewane says…

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