Minister warns of rail, port challenges due to funding shortages

3 minutes Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says the country’s rail and port infrastructure faces substantial challenges such as theft and vandalism and operational inefficiencies. She says these are exacerbated by the limited state resources to fund infrastructure development and address backlogs. Creecy says after the department and Transnet received unsolicited proposals from the private sector…

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Liverpool reloaded for new season

Liverpool begin title defence with new signings amid tough competition Armed with around 260 million pounds worth of new signings, Liverpool have spared no expense in trying to ensure last season’s Premier League title marked the dawn of a new age of domination in English football. The post-Juergen Klopp era began with Dutchman Arne Slot’s…

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Joshlin Smith trial, one of the accused took the stand

The three accused in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping trial seen appearing before court. 4 minutes Proceedings in the Joshlin Smith trial will resume on Tuesday in the Western Cape High Court, sitting in Saldanha Bay. This past week, one of the kidnapping and human trafficking accused, Jacquen Appollis, testified. He remained steadfast on his claims…

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