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De Minaur says Australia ready to snap Davis Cup title drought: Alex de Minaur says his ultimate tennis goal is to win the Davis Cup, with the world No 8 confident Australia have the goods to secure their first title since 2003. Australia have lifted the trophy 28 times, second only to the United States, …
Charlie Kirk assassinated, passes at age 31: Kirk was shot in the neck while he was answering questions during a back and forth Q&A debate, a common event he holds on college campuses. Charlie Kirk is the co-founder and CEO of Turning Point USA, a national student movement focused on limited government and free-market principles. …
Google has rolled out AI Max globally, giving advertisers one-click campaign experiments and brand-safe text guidelines across Google Ads platforms. Ranking in Google doesn’t guarantee visibility in ChatGPT: Study: Research finds a 62% overlap between Google rankings and ChatGPT answers, showing SEO success doesn’t ensure visibility in AI results. Google to retailers: Use AI to …
Tuesday, 02 September 2025. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) notes the decision by ArcelorMittal South Africa to shut down its long steel business, placing more than 3,500 workers at risk of immediate retrenchment, with unions warning that the number could exceed 4,000. This catastrophic development is not an isolated incident but part of a […]
Speech by Brett Herron, GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament. *Note to editor: This speech was delivered by GOOD Secretary-General & Member of the Western Cape Parliament Brett Herron during today’s Statement to the House
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Dear editor Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille’s dismal handling of SA Tourism’s (SAT) affairs has cost it a whopping R500 million. Her tenure has gone from one scandal to the next. De Lille has not been transparent over her reckless decision to dissolve the SAT Board. And now her ongoing refusal to account has …
Dear Editor Today’s passing of the Immigration Amendment Bill in the National Assembly strengthens the arm of Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber to build on the Immigration enforcement successes of the past year. For years, our immigration system has operated with loopholes that left both South Africans and vulnerable migrants at risk. This Bill closes …
Dear Editor Yesterday the Democratic Alliance (DA) launched a national probe into the staggering growth in statutory rape and child pregnancies across South Africa. As a first step in this campaign we will investigate whether provincial government departments are fulfilling their role in addressing this scourge in line with the Children’s Act I was present …
Stand-off Ross Thompson is handed the captain’s armband for Edinburgh Rugby’s pre-season opener against Ulster, with a youthful squad set to gain valuable minutes in Belfast tomorrow evening (Friday 12 September, kick-off 7.35pm). Head Coach Sean Everitt named an extended squad of 28 for the trip to Affidea Stadium, featuring a significant focus on youth. …
Danny Wilson has been appointed as assistant coach to Steve Tandy, ahead of the Wales senior men’s squad’s Quilter Nations Series to be held at Principality Stadium this November. The Harlequins head coach was seconded to Wales for the two Tests against Japan this summer and will now return to take responsibility for lineout and …
Glasgow Warriors Head Coach Franco Smith has made nine alterations to the starting XV for tomorrow night’s meeting with Northampton Saints in The Famous Grouse Pre-Season Friendly, in his squad’s final run-out ahead of the start of the 2025/26 campaign. Amongst the changes from the side that took to the field in Bath last weekend …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) will not allow a Bill that strips firearms from law-abiding citizens, especially not in a climate where violent crime runs rampant and SAPS is failing to keep South Africans safe. Any attempt to disarm responsible citizens while criminals remain armed will be opposed outright. It is therefore deeply alarming …
About R140‑million was paid to deceased beneficiaries over three years
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) urgently calls on the Ekurhuleni Metro to immediately take action by establishing a multidisciplinary task team to repair the dilapidated Main Reef Road and put a stop to illegal mining activities in the area. A section of Main Reef Road, which runs past the informal settlement Plastic City in […]
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The mobile library in Kagiso, located in the Mogale City Local Municipality (Krugersdorp, Magaliesburg, Muldersdrift), is an accident waiting to happen. Situated in Pillan Street, this library is propped up with iron rods and bricks, rendering the structure unstable and dangerous. During an oversight visit by the Municipality’s Committee on Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, […]
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Following pressure from the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus), the Ekurhuleni Metro’s Mayoral Committee Member for Finance, Jongizizwe Dlabathi, acknowledged that a notice for a planned public participation meeting about municipal tariffs on 13 September in Brakpan was mistakenly sent out and that the Metro had not officially approved it. This acknowledgment means that the […]
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A place in this year’s Carling Currie Cup Premier Division final is the big prize on offer when the two semi-finals will be staged in Johannesburg and Kimberley on Saturday. The Fidelity ADT Lions host the Sanlam Boland Kavaliers at 17h00 at Ellis Park in the first encounter, which will be followed by the 19h15 …
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU), in partnership with the Jac Lewis Foundation and The Royal Foundation, has launched a new mental health hub at Principality Stadium. The hub is designed to provide a preventative wellbeing and mental health service to local rugby clubs and the wider community. The new initiative was launched with a visit …
The 2024 Thrive by Five Index, South Africa’s most comprehensive national survey of preschool child outcomes, confirms what many of us already know: our poorest children continue to be denied an equal opportunity to thrive. Conducted every three years, the Thrive by Five Index is South Africa’s only nationally representative survey of preschool child outcomes. …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) has today formally referred the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) to the Public Protector for investigation into what can only be described as one of the most staggering regulatory failures in recent memory — a R54 billion “bungle” in the calculation of Eskom’s electricity tariffs under the …
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced a landmark moment in the history of the sport: an all-female Emirates ICC Panel of Match Officials will oversee the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. This marks the first time in tournament history that a Women’s Cricket World Cup will be officiated entirely by women, a feat …
On Wednesday, 10 September 2025, Premier Alan Winde chaired a meeting of the Western Cape Provincial Safety Council. The council comprises multiple stakeholders, among them the South African Police Service (SAPS), municipalities and academic organisations. It provides strategic leadership and oversight of safety and crime prevention efforts, as well as promoting evidence-based decision-making and innovation. …
Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest bank by assets, has been recognised in TIME Magazine’s World’s Best Companies 2025 for a second consecutive year, reinforcing its position as a leading financial institution. The Group was ranked first in the banking and financial services industry in South Africa, and 77th in the same industry globally. TIME’s World’s …
Springbok Women head coach Swys de Bruin named Nolusindiso Booi at lock for Saturday’s historic Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand in Exeter, where South Africa will take on the Black Ferns with a bench consisting of seven forwards and one back. The inclusion of Booi, the regular captain, is one of 10 …