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SA Rugby and AfriSam, a leading provider of cement and concrete solutions, have renewed their partnership, which includes sponsorship of the Springboks and an expanded collaboration with South Africa’s other national rugby teams. As the official cement and concrete sponsor, AfriSam will now support not only the world-champion Springboks but the Springbok Women, Springbok Sevens …
Dear Editor The Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU) decision to cancel an irregular R200m contract by the Department of Defence to purchase unapproved COVID-19 medicine from Cuba is overdue. Those implicated must now be swiftly brought to book in yet another corruption scandal within the Department of Defence. The DA has written to the Ministers of …
The Volkswagen Polo Vivo has been awarded a 4–star safety rating by the Global New Car Assessment Programme (Global NCAP). Global NCAP is a leading independent vehicle safety assessment organisation which promotes the universal adoption of the United Nation’s motor vehicle safety standards. The Global NCAP rating makes the new Polo Vivo one of the […]
Attention all passengers and unidentified creatures! Afro-Galactic Airways is now boarding all travellers bound for Imagination Flight AG9777! Despite a healthy appetite for Spacescanner flight bookings and the Orbit Oasis becoming the Airbnb of the future, this journey is not actually bound for space! Join South African comedian Kevin Fraser for his #Imagination2025 comedy tour, […]
The Friends of Elizabeth Park, along with the Greater Tygerberg Partnership (GTP), and other groups, just got the thumbs up from the City of Cape Town to kick off an ambitious rehabilitation and conservation programme. This landmark initiative aims to transform Elizabeth Park into a safer, cleaner, and vibrant natural space for everyone in Bellville …
South Africa’s housing market is poised for a much-needed recovery following the latest interest rate cut by the South African Reserve Bank. On Thursday, the central bank reduced the interest rate by 25 basis points, bringing the prime lending rate down to 11.25%. This follows a 25-basis-point cut in September — the first-rate reduction in …
Dear Editor South African social and auxiliary social workers are forced to handle an average of 100 cases each month – about 40 cases more than the ideal case load of 1:60 per month – due to budget constraints hampering the filling of critical posts. The Minister of Social Development, Sisisi Tolashi, revealed this troubling …
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has just announced another 25-basis-point cut in the interest rate, bringing the prime lending rate to 11.25%. This reduction may seem modest, but experts say it’s a tangible step towards making debt more manageable for South Africans – a welcome relief as the festive season approaches. To unpack the …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) acknowledges the collaborative efforts of the Government of National Unity, led by the Parliamentary Oversight Committee on Water and Sanitation, to address the looming bankruptcy crisis faced by the Vaal Central and Magalies Water Boards. Yesterday’s joint meeting with the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), National Treasury (NT), …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance has been reliably informed that mass bloodletting is underway at the State Security Agency (SSA). With the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence still being formed, the Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni (48), has reportedly called some 200 members of the SSA senior management, announcing that that every employee above …
Former Springbok lock and SA ‘A’ head coach Johan Ackermann will return to South Africa after seven years abroad to add his considerable experience to the Junior Springbok squad in the capacity as coaching consultant. The 54-year-old Ackermann will return to South Africa from Japan, where he had been coaching for the last four years. …
In support of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children, Fairtrade Africa is shining a much-needed spotlight on gender equality and human rights in agriculture with their powerful ‘Be Fair Right Now’ initiative, urging South Africans to harness their consumer power in support of ethical, fair practices. As the backbone …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance has today presented a comprehensive plan to combat a fast-increasing wave of extortion taking hold across South Africa. The DA will now send this plan to the Police Minister to engage him on this critical intervention. It is high time that the South African Police Service places a specific focus …
Cape Town, South Africa – The global LGBTI community has concluded a landmark event, the ILGA World Conference, held this year in Cape Town, South Africa and hosted by local organisations Iranti and Gender DynamiX. The 31st edition of the conference — the largest in the history of the organisation — brought together over 1,450 …
Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman has included 10 players who have tasted glory at the Emirates Dubai 7s in his first squad for the new HSBC SVNS season, which will kick off in the UAE next weekend. Snyman – who was confirmed as Blitzbok head coach until the end of the next Olympic Games …
Linda Putter, NSRI Rocky Bay deputy station commander, said: At 13h15, Wednesday, 20 November, NSRI Rocky Bay duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at Pennington Beach, KZN South Coast. NSRI EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) had received the initial emergency call from an eyewitness and NSRI duty controllers at NSRI Rocky …
There were emotional scenes at Scottish Gas Murrayfield as Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu’s ‘Greenock granny’ surprised him and brother Mosese in the home dressing room. Sione believed his grandmother would never be able to see him play rugby at Scottish Gas Murrayfield due to her age and health, however, with Skyscanner and Scottish Rugby’s help …
Gary Wolmarans, NSRI Shelly Beach station commander, said: At 09h36, Wednesday, 20 November, NSRI Shelly Beach duty crew were activated by Shelly Beach tower control following reports from a dive carter vessel of a female diver missing at Protea Banks, offshore of Port Shepstone, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Coast. A 59 year old Spanish lady, on …
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus decided to rest prop Ox Nche for Saturday’s Test against Wales in Cardiff, which will see a front-row reshuffle with Wilco Louw returning to the starting team at tighthead prop, while Thomas du Toit will move to loosehead. Nche started last week’s Test against England in London and the match against …
Gqeberha, 20 November 2024 – The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) wishes to advise motorists that the temporary fast-lane closures on the N2 near Fort Jackson in the Eastern Cape have been lifted. The closures were undertaken between the Fort Jackson and Berlin interchanges to allow Eskom to install new overhead transmission …
Dear Editor The DA is horrified by the mass shooting which occurred yesterday morning in Elsies River, tragically claiming the life of a 14-year-old pupil, as well as seriously injuring three others. This is another preventable tragedy in the Western Cape, due to a lack of resources from the South African Police Service (SAPS). Our …
WesBank and its CEO, Mr. Ghana Msibi, have been exonerated of any wrongdoing following the formal dismissal of all charges by the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the senior public prosecutor. WesBank received confirmation from the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the senior public prosecutor that the cases of fraud brought by Mr …
India’s Hardik Pandya has returned to the top of the ICC Men’s T20I All-rounders Rankings after making significant contributions to his team’s successful, 3-1 series triumph over South Africa. It is his second time at the top of this list this year, the first time following India’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup victory in the …
In a little over two weeks’ time, Cape Town will yet again throw Rugby’s Biggest Party, when HSBC SVNS returns to the sunny shores of the Mother City and rugby fans get to vibe their way into the record books while cheering on the Blitzboks. In true festive Dezemba style, this year’s sevens extravaganza comes …