Bulawayo pegs 2025 budget at US$309m

Of the proposed budget for 2025, capital budget will be US$82 million constituting 26% of the total vote. The proposed 2024 capital budget was US$96 million which was 36% of the vote. THE BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) has proposed a US$309 million 2025 budget with the revenue budget accounting for a huge chunk of the…

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DA reiterates its call for Ramaphosa to axe Nkabane

Higher Education Minister, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane. Democratic Alliance (DA) MP Jeanne Adriaanse has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to fire Higher Education Minister Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane. Adriaanse spoke during the department’s budget debate in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). On Monday, the DA laid a criminal complaint against Nkabane because they believe she lied…

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Blitzboks finish ninth in Hong Kong Sevens

Blitzboks during training. 1 minute South Africa’s Blitzboks wrapped up a disappointing Hong Kong Sevens campaign, finishing ninth in the prestigious World Rugby Sevens Series event. They failed to reach the Cup quarterfinals for the first time this season but secured a narrow 19-17 win over Kenya in their playoff match.  Despite likely retaining fourth…

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Road runner Kavanagh ready for 2025 after injury

Taylor Kavanagh with a group of runners 1 minute South African road runner, Taylor Kavanagh is approaching 2025 with a positive mindset and new goals. The national five-kilometre champion recovered from an injury that sidelined her for most of last season. Kavanagh suffered a knee injury at the World Cross Country Championships in Belgrade, Serbia,…

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Public outcry leads to withdrawal of SETA chairperson appointments

Higher Education Minister Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane facilitates a high-level meeting between the South African government and Vice-Chancellors of public institutions at GCIS in Pretoria on Apr 15, 2025. 3 minutes Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane, has withdrawn the recent appointments of chairpersons to various SETAs following public criticism over alleged political…

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US sues Maine over Trump executive order on transgender athletes

US President Donald Trump 3 minutes  US Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Wednesday that the Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Maine in an escalation of President Donald Trump’s conflict with the state for refusing to ban transgender athletes from participating in women’s and girls’ sports. Maine officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment….

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