Australia condemns hapless Wales to record run of defeats

Wales’ Ryan Elias shakes hands with referee James Doleman after the match 3 minutes Australia hooker Matt Faessler and fullback Tom Wright both scored a hat-trick of tries as the Wallabies thrashed a tired-looking Wales 52-20 on Sunday to condemn the home side to their worst run of results. It was an unprecedented 11th successive…

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Mapeza refuses to throw in the towel

TERRY MADYAUTA FC PLATINUM coach Norman Mapeza has refused to throw in the towel despite his side trailing nine points behind current Castle Lager Premier Soccer League leaders, Simba Bhora. Five games remain before the curtain comes down and Mapeza feels his men still stand a chance to overtake Simba Bhora. As it stands, the…

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GOGTA urged to reconsider CWP retrenchments

2 minutes Civic movement Save South Africa says Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa should reconsider the retrenchment of workers aged 55 and above. Recently, the department announced that it would terminate Community Work Programme (CWP) contracts for people aged 55 and older due to some issues including budget cuts. The CWP is…

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Sassa warns beneficiaries of new scams

1 minute Postbank has warned South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) social grant beneficiaries using its black cards and Sassa gold cards against the rise in fraud scams targeting their cards and pin information. The recent scam involves fraudsters impersonating Postbank officials and targeting social beneficiaries in their homes. Postbank says their officials will never…

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Over 50 arrested in Johannesburg CBD raid during joint operation

[File photo] 3 minutes More than 50 people were arrested on Saturday morning following a joint police operation in the Johannesburg CBD. Operation NomakanjaniManje Namhlanje is aimed at targeting undocumented foreigners, as well as general crime prevention. Amongst those arrested are suspects found in possession of drugs, suspected stolen copper cables, and undocumented foreign nationals….

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ZimParks quakes over surge in poaching cases

wildlife poaching THE Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has launched an investigation into a recent surge in wildlife poaching cases, with three decapitated lion carcasses recovered at Nyamandlovu Pan in Hwange main camp early this week. In a statement on Wednesday, ZimParks spokesperson Tinashe Farawo said the three lions had their heads and…

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GBV, sexual offenders list to be released by end of February: Kubayi

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mamoloko Kubayi 2 minutes Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi has announced a list of convicted sexual offenders and Gender-based violence (GBV) perpetrators will be made public by the end of February. The minister addressed the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation’s 365 Days Against GBV Awareness Campaign in Soweto on Tuesday….

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