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Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus welcomed a morale-boosting victory over Australia at DHL Stadum in Cape Town on Saturday, but said the hopes of retaining the Castle Lager Rugby Championship still rested on victory in New Zealand. The Springboks will take a 36-man squad on tour next week for tests in Auckland and Wellington which remained …
The KwaZulu-Natal department of education has condemned incidents of violence at two schools on Friday, where several pupils were injured, with one needing to undergo surgery. According to KZN education MEC Sipho Hlomuka, in the first incident at Trenance Park Secondary School in Verulam, a 17-year-old pupil was stabbed in his neck with a kitchen …
DURBAN: An extended Proteas Women squad has assembled for a national training camp in Durban from 25 August – 01...
South Africa’s government said on Friday it will allow private firms to run trains on its freight rail network, aiming to boost efficiency as state-owned logistics firm Transnet struggles to keep up with demand. Transnet, which runs the country’s freight rail and port services, has faced equipment shortages and maintenance backlogs worsened by widespread cable …
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) views the announcement by the Mayoral Committee Member for Finance, Hassan Mako, that the Emfuleni Local Municipality (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging) will apply to have another R2 billion of its Eskom debt written off as political theatrics aimed at the 2026 local government elections. According to Mako, […]
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Zane Dangor, director-general of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, is the chief architect of South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. He also has extensive on-the-ground experience of the forces at play in the Middle East. What are Dirco’s plans going forward? When and how can the atrocities be …
The US Department of Justice’s (DoJ ) investigation into MTN’s alleged bribery and corruption in securing contracts in Iran and Afghanistan has raised concerns about the potential escalation of tensions between South Africa (SA) and the United States (US). International politics experts warn that the probe could significantly impact relations between the two countries, already …
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South Africans woke up lighter, happier, and proud again, as Saturday’s Gross Happiness Project numbers showed exactly what we all felt: the Boks bring joy. South Africa (24 August 2025) – South Africa woke up smiling again. After a gloomy sporting weekend that drained the country’s spirits, the Springboks have restored the nation’s joy with …
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The Brazilians’ head coach took a swipe at Orlando Pirates’ style of play after crashing out of the MTN8 on Saturday. Mamelodi Sundowns welcomed Orlando Pirates to the Lucas Moripe Stadium for the MTN8 semi-final second leg. Both first and second leg ties ended deadlocked at 1-1, but the Buccaneers held their nerve to claim …
New models come in two heritage-inspired colours to ignite the spirit of adventure. A production run of just 60 of the recently announced Defender 110 Trophy Edition is now confirmed for South Africa. This new Defender 110 Trophy Edition celebrates the brand’s return to international adventure challenge events, offering a meticulously curated range of expedition …
Swys de Bruin’s side ran in 10 tries at Franklin’s Gardens in Northampton in a contest that they controlled from start to finish. Hele led the scorers with three tries inside 50 minutes, as the No 8 showed her impressive pace and power on all three occasions to force her way through a belligerent Brazilian …
READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the Rugby World Cup 2025 Round One encounter between South Africa and Brazil in Northampton. ADVERTISEMENT Nolusindiso Booi, who captained the Springbok Women at the previous tournament in New Zealand in 2022, is also South Africa’s most experienced Test captain, having led the side in 23 Tests. …
Staff Writer ·24 Aug 2025 The latest employment statistics published by Stats SA show that domestic worker jobs in the country continue to decline as workers face increasing financial stress. While the quarter-on-quarter growth for the sector was up, the year-on-year tracking was down from Q2 2024. Not only are domestic worker jobs shrinking year-on-year, …
MTN chairman and special envoy to the United States, Mcebisi Jonas, has alleged he is the victim of an information war led by well-connected people who want to make South Africa a pariah state. President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Jonas as special envoy to the US in April 2025, intending to mend fences with the Donald …
Sunday 24 Aug 2025 NEWS: The Springboks will be without a key player for their upcoming tour to New Zealand after a player tested positive for a prohibited substance. Springbok prop forward Asenathi Ntlabakanye has provided an “adverse analytical finding” during random testing by the South African Institute for Drug Free Sport (SAIDS). The non-performance …
Transport minister Barbara Creecy says laws imposing various new requirements on e-hailing operators and drivers in South Africa could be gazetted within two months. Creecy told the Sunday Times that the National Land Transport Amendment Act (NLTA) was being translated into a second official language following her approval of the legislation in March 2025. She …
A new multinational study of middle-income countries, including South Africa, has found that most people would not feel comfortable if they had a gay or lesbian child. The recently released results come from a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center between January and May 2024. More than 18,000 adults across 15 middle-income countries took …
Cape Town surfers got the surprise of their lives when a penguin paddled out and joined them on the waves. Western Cape, South Africa (23 August 2025) – South Africa is famous for its wild encounters. Sharks, whales, dolphins, even curious seals often make an appearance when locals paddle out into Cape Town’s icy Atlantic. …
In a commanding display of skill and strategy, the Springboks reclaimed their composure to secure a 30-22 victory over Australia in their second Rugby Championship test in Cape Town on Saturday. Flyhalf Handré Pollard emerged as the standout performer, expertly guiding South Africa’s pragmatic gameplay that contrasted with the expansive style attempted in their previous …
South Africa is gearing up for a bumper shoulder tourism season starting 1 September, with tourism bodies across the country preparing for a surge in both domestic and international visitors. Despite recent negative media coverage around crime and tensions between South Africa and the United States, economists and industry leaders say the outlook for the …
The Mohair Empowerment Trust (MET) marked this year’s Women’s Month with a special graduation ceremony on 21 August, celebrating 14 women from Graaff-Reinet, Jansenville, and Aberdeen who successfully completed the trust’s Beginners Knitting Workshop. Pumeza Pamela Blow (left), Graaff-Reinet-based agricultural adviser at the Department of Agriculture, and Sindiswa Elizabeth Kutu, a graduate of the Mohair …
MTN chair says there is a concerted campaign being waged by agents provocateurs to discredit SA and render the country a pariah on the world stage 24 August 2025 – 00:00 By CAIPHUS KGOSANA and THABISO MOCHIKO Mcebisi Jonas, MTN chair and President Cyril Ramaphosa’s special envoy to the US, has broken his silence, slamming …