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Pretoria, South Africa – 02 April 2024: Jaguar TCS Racing took valuable points in the inaugural Tokyo E-Prix, the team’s 100th race, as Nick Cassidy delivered a calculated drive climbing up from 19th position through into 8th place at the finish. Mitch Evans finished both his and the teams’ 100th race in the ABB FIA …
POTCHEFSTROOM: Marques Ackerman struck a key half century to help the Hollywoodbets Dolphins overcome KwaZulu-Natal rivals the AET Tuskers by 19...
PAARL: The Dafabet Warriors continued their remarkable run in the 2023/24 T20 Challenge by winning an incredible eighth match in a...
POTCHEFSTROOM: An undefeated partnership between Vishmi Gunaratne and Kaveesha Dilhari propelled Sri Lanka to a series-levelling victory by seven wickets in...
BENONI: Top-order batter Tazmin Brits believes that continuing the momentum gained in the opening encounter and sealing the series win will...
Following the remarkable achievements of the 2023 Absa RUN YOUR CITY Series, which included the victory of former 10km world record holder Yalemzerf Yehualaw (Ethiopia) in Durban, the event organizers are thrilled to announce another exciting addition to the 2024 lineup. Kenya’s Diana Chepkorir, a sub-30-minute 10km performer, will make her South African debut at …
Unmask the excitement and become a superstar at Blue Route Mall from 4th – 7th April 2024! Ever watched The Masked Singer on SABC and wished you could play the game too? Well, this is your chance! Unmasking a virtual experience that promises to captivate customers of all ages, where you will be able to …
After a decade of water cuts, wealthier areas have insulated themselves, but poorer areas remain at the mercy of a failing system.
Dear Editor Argentina has become yet another country ahead of South Africa to fully embrace the 21st century and global connectivity to benefit its citizens. The country’s access to Space X’s Starlink internet connectivity was recently announced by South African born Elon Musk on X (formerly Twitter). Argentina, a peer to South Africa in many …
Gqeberha residents are invited to join a lively “Inner-City Clean Up” starting at 08:30 (until 10:00) from the Absa Branch on Govan Mbeki Avenue (Port Elizabeth Central, Gqeberha) on Saturday, April 6, 2024. This event sets the stage for the highly anticipated Absa RUN YOUR CITY GQEBERHA 10K on Sunday (7 April). “Not only does …
Port Alfred – It was a massive day in Port Alfred as the real action kicked in for many sporting events that make up the Port Alfred Easter Festival. (photos by Ed Gutsche, Sue Maclennan, Louis Wulff, Chantal Emslie and others) In conditions that went from windless to ‘pretty windy, to say the least‘ in …
Glencore Coal proudly recognises the achievements of graduates from its Enterprise Supplier Development (ESD) program, marking another milestone in its commitment to fostering local entrepreneurship and economic growth. Launched in 2021, the program has been instrumental in equipping aspiring entrepreneurs with essential skills and resources to enhance their businesses, thereby contributing significantly to local economies. …
East Beach, Port Alfred – It was an exciting day of surfing for contestants in the Rip Curl GromSearch Port Alfred, presented by Royal St Andrews Hotel and supported by Sea Harvest, with two to three-foot onshore conditions proving challenging but highly contestable. Up-and-coming grom Slayde Shooter (CSF) was the top surfer of the day, …
The Arts & Culture Trust Nyoloha Scholarship Programme applications will close on 5 April. Young, talented and dedicated South African artists wishing to apply for a coveted spot in the 2024 Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) Nyoloha Scholarship Programme (NSP) are urgently reminded to apply now via the ACT website www.act.org.za/nyoloha before applications close on …
OUTA has welcomed the official end of e-tolls through the publication of a gazette by SANRAL declaring the Gauteng Freeway network as non-toll routes. The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) welcomes the publication in the Government Gazette by the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL), declaring that the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project (GFIP) roads …
Dear Editor In 2020 the Auditor General raised alarm bells when they indicated that the asylum appeal backlog would take the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) 68 years to clear. In 2021 the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) provided the DHA with R147 million to deal with the 153 391 asylum decisions appeal …
Paula Leech, NSRI Table Bay duty controller, said: During the past week NSRI Table Bay duty controllers havce been monitoring a sailing yacht, sailing from Brazil to Cape Town, that suffered mast damage reportedly during a storm. The 4 Brazilian male crew reported that they were continuing on towards Cape Town under a combination of …
JC Roos, NSRI Mossel Bay station commander, said: Condolences are conveyed to family and friends of a 32 year old Cape Town man who sadly passed away today at Dana Bay, Mossel Bay, in a fatal drowning accident. NSRI Mossel Bay duty crew were activated at 12h24, Friday, 29 March, following reports from an off-duty …
SAFETY APPEAL: PUBLIC ARE URGED NOT TO APPROACH ANY 200kg BLUE SEALED CONTAINER – FOUND WASHED ASHORE OR ADRIFT AT SEA – ALONG THE GARDEN ROUTE or SOUTH CAPE COASTLINE. IF ANY SUCH CONTAINER, A BLUE SEALED 200kg CHEMICAL CONTAINER, IS SPOTTED, PLEASE CALL DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT GARDEN ROUTE 0448055071 or WC GOVERNMENT HEALTH EMS …
The Viral Trend of Mouth Taping and Why SleepTape.co.za is Leading the Charge In recent years, a health trend has been quietly making waves, gaining traction for its surprisingly simple yet effective approach to improving sleep quality and overall well-being: mouth taping. At the forefront of this movement is SleepTape.co.za, South Africa’s number one premium …
The Portfolio Committee on Transport is saddened by the bus crash which reportedly took the lives of 45 passengers. The deceased were on a church visit from Gaborone to Moria.
The chairperson of the committee, Ms Mina Lesoma, said the committee sends its deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and fellow congregants.
The bus was reportedly en route to Moira Church in Limpopo when it crashed, killing 45 people. One child survived. The pilgrims travelled from Botswana's capital Gaborone to attend an Easter service in Limpopo.
“This is a bleak Easter not only for religious South Africans but the entire region. People transporting travelling groups, church people, private family campings, and sporting clubs should be vigilant all the time.”
“Road works that are ongoing should be clearly marked and communicated. It is not an ideal situation to be communicating about road fatalities when we should be happy and in a celebratory mood,” said Ms Lesoma.
Easter is a special time in the Christian calendar and serves as a reminder of the death and resurrection of Christ. Christianity is largely the dominant religion in South Africa and is celebrated by many black families – many of whom also use Easter to celebrate and perform their traditions and sports.
Ms Lesoma wished all Christians a peaceful and blessed Easter. She also urged authorities to expedite the necessary inter-governmental processes to repatriate the deceased and return their remains to their families. “The urgent task now is that families should be assisted, particularly on issues of state protocol,” Ms Lesoma stressed.
“We will never tire as the Portfolio Committee in calling for caution and responsible driving on South Africa's roads.”
Ms Lesoma also noted the announcement of the scrapping of etolling in Gauteng. “The Gauteng government must soon come and make a concrete announcement on how they hope to fund the debt that was incurred as a result of the introduction of the Gauteng Freeways Improvement Project. This is particularly important because the National Treasury announcement was clear earlier in the year.”
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa: The Parliament.
The International Court of Justice (‘the Court') has granted South Africa's Urgent Request of 6 March 2024, for further provisional measures to prevent Israel from causing irreparable harm to the rights invoked by South Africa under the 1948 Genocide Convention in respect of the ongoing siege of Gaza.
In doing so, the Court agreed with South Africa's assertion that the situation in Gaza had deteriorated significantly since the Court's Order of 26 January 2024 as a result of Israel's failure to comply with that Order. Therefore, it was necessary for the Court to indicate further provisional measures.
As the Court put it, “Palestinians in Gaza are no longer facing only a risk of famine, as noted in the Order of 26 January 2024, but that famine is setting in, with at least 31 people, including 27 children, having already died of malnutrition and dehydration”.
The Court unanimously ordered Israel to:
By fifteen votes to one (Judge ad hoc Barak of Israel dissenting), the Court ordered Israel to:
These provisional measures supplement those of 26 January, which ordered Israel inter alia to refrain from committing genocidal acts against Palestinians in Gaza and to prevent and punish direct and public incitement to commit genocide in relation to members of the Palestinian group in the Gaza Strip.
The impact of the International Court of Justice's order is significant. The changing circumstances in Gaza warrant the implementation of new strategies.
The fact that Palestinian deaths are not solely caused by bombardment and ground attacks, but also by disease and starvation, indicates a need to protect the group's right to exist.
The most effective way to uphold this right is through prevention. The Court's actions include specific responsibilities to prevent genocide.
As a number of Judges pointed out, these responsibilities can only be fulfilled by halting military operations in Gaza and adhering to the court's directives. If there is non-compliance, the global community must ensure adherence when it comes to the sanctity of humanity.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa: Department of International Relations and Cooperation.
Neurofeedback, in a nutshell, is like a personal training session for your brain. It uses real-time displays of brain activity—think of it as a video game where your brain is the controller—to teach self-regulation of brain function. This is groundbreaking because it’s all about improving mental health and cognitive performance without the side effects often …
The Western Cape's primary school athletes won the national track and field championships in Limpopo for the first time ever since the inception of the competition.
The athletes competed on 25 and 26 March 2024 at the Oscar Mpetha Stadium at the University of Limpopo in Polokwane.
The team took home 32 gold medals, 20 silver medals and 18 bronze medals and, of course, the Championships Trophy!
Provincial Education Minister David Maynier wished the team well ahead of their departure last weekend and is delighted by their success.
“Well done to our star athletes of the Western Cape! You represent the very best of our province's primary school athletes and are now officially also the best in the country. We are so incredibly proud of you!”
“Thank you to all the teachers, school staff members, parents and officials who made our team's achievements possible. We know that so many hours go into training our athletes, preparing for competitions, and logistical arrangements for travelling and competing. Their success is also your success, so congratulations to you too!” said Minister Maynier.
The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) supported the team of 195 athletes and 25 teachers by covering their transport, accommodation and meal costs.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic Of South Africa: Western Cape Provincial Government.