Europe’s elite renew rivalries on Tuesday, as the 2020/21 edition of the Uefa Champions League kicks off with eight fixtures scheduled for the day. Teams from Groups E to H will kick off proceedings on the opening day, while Groups A to D will all be in action on Tuesday. Mouth-watering action on Tuesday Headlining […]
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Springbok winger S’bu Nkosi is back in contention for a spot in the Sharks matchday squad for the match against the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The Rugby World Cup-winner is yet to feature in the inaugural Super Rugby Unlocked tournament after battling injury. Sharks boosted by returning stars He is one of four […]
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International golf returns to South Africa in November after a nine-month coronavirus-induced suspension with the reintroduction of the Joburg Open, it was announced Tuesday. The event, last staged in 2017 and won by Indian Shubhankar Sharma, is co-sanctioned by the European Tour and Sunshine Tour. Randpark Golf Club, which boasts two international-standard courses in suburban […]
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Ashish Lata Ramgobin was found guilty of defrauding a businessman by claiming she had won a R20 million tender to supply the Netcare Hospital group with linen. Picture: SAPS. JOHANNESBURG – Mahatma Gandhi’s great granddaughter is on Tuesday expected to be sentenced in the Durban Commercial Crimes Court on charges of fraud and forgery amounting […]
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For 14 weeks the industry could not sell wine locally and there was a ban on exports for about five weeks. CAPE TOWN – Over 21,000 jobs have been lost in the wine industry and more job losses are anticipated due to COVID-19. Wines of South Africa on Tuesday said the sector was running at […]
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Several provinces, including Gauteng, are battling scorching temperatures – with the mercury reaching 37 degrees in some cities. JOHANNESBURG – The heatwave currently gripping Gauteng will only start easing later on this week when a cold front hits the southern parts of the country. Several provinces, including Gauteng, are battling scorching temperatures – with the […]
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WATCH LIVE: SABC board appears before Parliament’s Communications committee On Monday, the public broadcaster made a shocking announcement that 13 employees have received letters after their appointments were called into question. FILE: The SABC headquarters in Auckland Park. Picture: SABC. JOHANNESBURG – The board of the SABC is appearing before Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Communications […]
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With job creation high on the agenda of government’s recently unveiled economic recovery plan, it offers a programme to employ teaching assistants. CAPE TOWN – The Department of Basic Education (DBE) on Monday said provinces were already making plans for the recruitment of education assistants. With job creation high on the agenda of government’s recently […]
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They joined a protest by dozens of ANC Free State members outside Luthuli House in Joburg on Monday, where they handed over a memorandum of demands to ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe. Free State ANC members protest at the party’s Luthuli House headquarters in Johannesburg on 19 October 2020. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN JOHANNESBURG – Those who […]
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Tough balancing act weighing up risks to open SA borders, says Motsoaledi A list, which initially prohibited people from 60 countries from visiting South Africa, has now been scaled down to just 22 countries. SA opened its borders for international travel nearly three weeks ago, but with strict COVID-19 protocols in place. JOHANNESBURG – While […]
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