South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus before a match. 1 minute Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named the same 54 players who attended the second national alignment camp in Cape Town last month, in a training squad for the opening stages of the international season. The Springboks open their season with a match against the Barbarians…
1 minute Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the explosion that took place on Thursday at Matla power station’s Unit Six will not result in any load-shedding. Briefing the media at the power station in Mpumalanga, Minister Ramokgopa says while a preliminary assessment suggests the cause of the explosion to be a ruptured steam…
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says Safety and Security had a 99.7% budget spend. The City of Cape Town says R40 billion will be spent over the next three years on infrastructure under the Invested in Hope Budget, with 75% of this spending directly on benefitting lower-income households. Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, says thus…
Gujarat Titans’ Shubman Gill in action 2 minutes Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill was pleased that his side had booked their place in the Indian Premier League playoffs with a 10-wicket win over Delhi on Sunday but said it was important not to ease up in the final two regular-season games. Chasing 200 in Delhi,…
President of the Confederation of African Football, Patrice Motsepe The President of the Confederation of African Football, Patrice Motsepe, says CAF is about to conclude an eight-year, groundbreaking deal worth one billion US dollars to turn around the fortunes of African Football. The deal pertains to broadcast rights for the continent’s major events. Motsepe announced…
LIBERATION MOVEMENTS SUMMIT 2025 CLASS PHOTO The liberation movements in Southern Africa have recommitted to continue with the next phase of emancipation in the region. The leaders say economic development should be at the heart of their priorities while safeguarding the gains that they have made over the years. African National Congress (ANC) president Cyril…
South African ultramarathon runner Tete Dijana 1 minute South Africa’s ultramarathon runner Tete Dijana has claimed the men’s title at the 2025 Comrades Marathon. Dijana ran a commanding race from start to finish, crossing the line in spectacular fashion to secure his third Comrades victory. The Mahikeng resident first triumphed in 2022 and 2023, and…
FILE: An electric car is charged at a roadside EV charge point, London, October 19, 2021. The automotive industry says the sales of hybrid and electric cars are growing in South Africa. The vehicles had a slow start in the country due to insufficient infrastructure and the unstable energy supply. While fully electric vehicles still…
[FILE IMAGE]: KwaZulu-Natal Police have cautioned residents to refrain from sleeping with braziers and open fires in confined spaces. Police in Plessislaer in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands are investigating an inquest following the deaths of six relatives in KwaMyandu. It is alleged that the men aged between 17 and 50 died in their sleep after inhaling…
4 minutes Tottenham Hotspur have sacked manager Ange Postecoglou, the club said on Friday, little more than two weeks after the Australian guided the London club to a first major trophy in 17 years with victory in the Europa League final. While Postecoglou’s fate has split opinion amongst the fans, the 59-year-old ultimately paid the…
