Hugo Broos and his technical team. Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos named his final squad of 23 players for the crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria in Bloemfontein in early September. Broos says winning is non-negotiable as he is determined to qualify for the World Cup, to be co-hosted by the…
climate change FIVE years ago, Amelka Mlambo (44), a mother of four, would wake up long before the first light of dawn, the cold morning air biting at her skin. The cockerels’ crow would be her alarm, and she would quickly stir from the warmth of her blanket to start her day. Her life revolved…
Finance minister Mthuli Ncube THE Mutapa Investment Fund (MIF) has been tasked with handling the country’s electricity structural challenges through the process of merging some entities under Zesa Holdings, with power cuts expected to persist into next year. Zimbabweans are experiencing crippling power cuts, with some areas going for at least 16 hours a day…
Jobs being advertised in a paper Youth skills non-profit organisation Afrika Tikkun has warned that nearly five million young South Africans are at risk of becoming economically invisible. This is as some matriculants and graduates give up on job hunting after months of not getting responses from employers. The organisation has called for partnerships between…
Cricket ball and bat seen on the pitch. 1 minute Former fast bowler Aqib Javed has been appointed Pakistan’s interim white-ball coach until next year’s Champions Trophy, the country’s cricket board (PCB) said on Monday. Aqib, who earlier coached the United Arab Emirates, will take over Pakistan’s interim coaching duties from Jason Gillespie, who assumed…
1860NIC Congress logo and it leader, Thanasagren Rubbanathan Moodley. 1 minute Politician Thanasagren Rubbanathan Moodley says his new party aims to represent the voice of Indians in South Africa. This comes after he secured the highest number of votes at 12 500 for an independent candidate in the country in this year’s general elections. Also known…
File image: Health Minister, Minister, Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi briefs media. 2 minutes Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi says 90% of the antiretroviral (ARV) in the country is paid for by the government. This as some civil organisations and activists raised concerns over the Trump administration’s abrupt freeze on foreign aid funding, including the US President’s…
1 minute The rescue mission at the mine shaft in Sabie Mpumalanga is expected to resume this morning after the bodies of three miners were retrieved. Seven other miners were also brought to the surface and were given treatment. One had a broken arm. At least 106 miners remain underground. They say they are being…
Kidnapped Pretoria entrepreneur and farmer, Jerry Boshoga’s disappearance has been linked to businessman Vusimusi ‘Cat’ Matlala The whereabouts of kidnapped Pretoria entrepreneur and farmer, Jerry Boshoga remain unknown, nearly a year after his abduction following a business meeting, in Centurion. His kidnappers initially demanded R60m, later reducing it to R10m. RELATED VIDEO | Cutting Edge…
Radio mic in a studio. Eastern Cape radio broadcasters believe that the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to assist with audience growth and make radio content more appealing, particularly to younger audiences. This comes as Radio Day celebrations continue globally. This year’s theme is Radio and Artificial Intelligence: AI is a…
