Springboks kick off 2026 season against Barbarians in June

Springbok Captain Siya Kolisi lifts The Webb Ellis Cup as they celebrate winning the Rugby World Cup 2023 finals against New Zealand at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France on October 28, 2023. Reigning Rugby World Cup champions the Springboks will kick off a bumper 2026 season with an international match against the Barbarians in…

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Debt servicing costs will be in focus during Budget Speech

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will take the nation into his confidence on Wednesday as to how National Treasury plans to raise additional revenue and allocate its limited resources to many of government’s priorities. And whether it is still on track to whittling down the nation’s sovereign debt and importantly, the annual…

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Lusikisiki mass murder trial within a trial postponed

The Lusikisiki crime scene cordoned off. The trial within a trial in the case of six men accused of mass murder of 18 people in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape has been adjourned until Wednesday. Proceedings were suspended by the Mthatha High Court sitting in Lusikisiki due to inclement weather causing noise in the court room. The state has called…

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Government employees protest against GEMS 9.8% hike

Protestors against the Government Employee Medical Aid Scheme are seen outside the High Court in Pretoria. Government employees embarked on protests across the country, voicing their unhappiness over the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS)’s 9.8 percent hike. Public servants in Kimberley in the Northern Cape took to the streets, arguing that the increase will put…

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