Germany’s Alexander Zverev in action during his quarter final match against Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas. 2 minutes German third seed Alexander Zverev knocked Stefanos Tsitsipas out of the Paris Masters with a 7-5 6-4 win in the quarter-finals yesterday, ending the Greek’s hopes of qualifying for the season-ending ATP Finals in Turin, Italy. While the opening…
Half a dozen eggs in tray. 2 minutes Consumer price inflation (CPI) continues on a downward trend and has reached its lowest level in more than 3 years. Data released by Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) shows that the annual Consumer Price Inflation has dropped from 4.4% in August to 3.8% in September. The main positive contributors…
Children at an ECD centre are given food. 1 minute With up to 70% of parents failing to pay child maintenance in the first two years of the court order, the Department of Justice, alongside the Social Justice Foundation is going ahead with its plan to blacklist defaulters. The move will, however, take some time…
The elderly voting on election day. 2 minutes Build One South Africa (BOSA) leader Mmusi Maimane has reiterated his call for the country to make changes to the electoral system. Maimane wants the public to directly elect public office bearers to enhance accountability in the country. He says the reliance on political parties to choose…
[FILE PHOTO]: Springboks player Cameron Hanekom tackled by an England player. 1 minute The Springbok rugby coaching staff are confident that the year-end European tour will provide another opportunity for the national men’s team to build depth and experience with an eye on the next Rugby World Cup. Rassie Erasmus surprised fans and pundits with…
File image: A man holding steering wheel. 1 minute The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has accused car dealerships across South Africa of selling faulty vehicles to unsuspecting consumers. The NCC says disgruntled consumers are increasingly approaching it for assistance after being sold cars by dealerships with defects including odometers that have been tampered with and…
Bullets seen at a crime scene. 2 minutes Two suspects have been killed in a shootout with police at Mahlabathini in northern KwaZulu-Natal. Provincial police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says police acted on intelligence that the suspects were on their way to assassinate a taxi owner. Police recovered three firearms and ammunition. Netshiunda says preliminary investigations…
File image: Inside the Constitutional Court in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. 2 minutes The Constitutional Court will this morning hear the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) bid for the confirmation of the order of the Supreme Court of Appeal that South Africans who lost their citizenship after acquiring another nationality remained the country’s citizens. The virtual hearing will follow…
Bundesliga-Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane celebrates after scoring their first goal with Michael Olise and teammates REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth 1 minute Striker Harry Kane scored twice as Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich eased past visitors Union Berlin 3-0 on Saturday to provisionally open up a three-point gap at the top. The Bavarians, who host Benfica in the Champions…
File image: Medical equipment at a hospital. 1 minute Civil society organisation Section 27 says the Mid Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), tabled by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday, exposed government’s intention of continuing to underfund the health and education sectors. The organisation says the MTBPS was a critical test of the Government of…
