File image: Sascoc banner. 1 minute Parliament has warned the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) that legislative action could be used to enforce compliance. It has emerged that Sascoc has been ignoring the Portfolio Committee on Sports, Arts and Culture when called to appear. Chairperson of the committee Joe McGluwa says they…
Aston Villa’s John McGinn in action with Manchester City’s Rico Lewis 3 minutes Aston Villa inflicted more misery on shell-shocked Manchester City on Saturday, defeating them 2-1 in the Premier League with goals from Colombian forward Jhon Duran and former City forward Morgan Rogers. Villa rose above City into fifth place in the Premier League…
Source: Pixabay This initiative forms part of South Africa’s newly launched national astro-tourism strategy. Spearheaded by the Department of Tourism in collaboration with the Department of Science and Innovation, it seeks to capitalise on the presence of key astronomical facilities in South Africa and aims to position the country as a leading astro-tourism destination. While…
Breakfast says the size of the crowd is going to play a critical role this year for the ANC. 2 minutes Political Analyst Professor Ntsikelelo Breakfast says the January 8 Statement will outline the party’s vision for the year ahead, reflecting on past struggles and future goals. The African National Congress’ party top brass and…
Bafana Bafana as they arrived in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. 3 minutes News emanating from the Bafana Bafana camp ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Benin in the Ivory Coast is that the national team has been prevented from training at the matchday venue on the eve of the crucial fixture. Bafana coach…
File photo: President Cyril Ramaphosa holds up the signed Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill. 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the full implementation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act. During a signing ceremony at the Union Buildings in Pretoria in September, Ramaphosa announced a three-month delay in the implementation of two contested…
President Cyril Ramaphosa at the handover ceremony at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Federative Republic of Brazil. 2 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa’s Presidency of the G20 also presents opportunities for small businesses and co-operatives. He says the rate of entrepreneurship in the country remains low by continental standards. I…
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti during a press conference 2 minutes Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti brushed aside Pep Guardiola’s claim that Manchester City have a “one percent” chance of beating the Spanish side on Wednesday, saying that the defending European champions only hold a small advantage. Real came back to win 3-2 late on…
Person holds a Palestine flag 1 minute The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) has called on the South African government to criminalise the activities of Israel and those who trade with it. About 60 organisations have joined the PSC for a mass rally at the Sea Point Promenade in Cape Town. The PSC will also be…
Aeroplanes at O.R. Tambo International Airport 2 minutes Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) says it has managed to resolve the issue of aircraft refueling. Early on Monday, ACSA released a statement stating that airlines at the O.R. Tambo International Airport in Gauteng were unable to refuel their aircraft resulting in many flight delays. This comes…
