The ANC said members merely took a lift with Defence Minister Nosiziwe Mapisa-Ngqakula who was on her way to the country. Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN JOHANNESBURG – African National Congress (ANC) national executive committee member and Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu said the Zimbabwean crisis was a case of national importance […]
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SA Rugby have paid tribute to former Springbok center Peter Cronje, who passed away on early on Friday 4 September after a battle with cancer, at the age of 70. Cronje, who would have turned 71 later this month, played 15 matches for South Africa, between 1971 and 1974, including seven test matches and scored […]
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Wits Professor Shabir Madhi, who is in charge of the South African leg of the Oxford COVID-19 vaccine trial, has called for the re-opening of borders and resumption of international flights. Metrorail’s physical distance markers. Picture:: Metrorail. CAPE TOWN – As South Africans anticipate a further easing of lockdown regulations, Professor at the University of […]
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Amanda Cooke is a natural hair blogger, and one of the women behind the Cape Town Naturally Support group and Facebook page. She said the ad on the Clicks website referring to afro hair as dry and not normal was disheartening. A hair product advert by retailer Clicks. CAPE TOWN – Campaigners for natural hair […]
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The Transport Minister said there needed to be robust conversation about the leadership struggles that caused violence in the industry. Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula. Picture: Twitter/@GovernmentZA JOHANNESBURG – Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said the formalisation of the taxi industry would be at the top of the agenda at the coming taxi lekgotla. Mbalula announced that […]
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Former South Africa Test player Jonty Rhodes has been appointed as Sweden’s head coach as part of plans for “growth and development” of the game, the country’s cricket federation announced on Thursday. “Swedish Cricket Federation to invest in junior cricket, high performance and growth through the appointment of South African cricket great, Jonty Rhodes as […]
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Western Province Rugby Football Union president Zelt Marais has responded to outgoing independent board member Raymond van Niekerk’s comments to the media. Marais said that he would not be drawn into a war of words with the outgoing member. WP Rugby president Marais doesn’t want a war of words Van Niekerk expressed grave concern at […]
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It’s been almost 18 months since cricket’s biggest club competition’s 12th season came to an end. That’s when the Mumbai Indians lifted the Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy in front of more than 50 000 fans in Hyderabad. The 2020 edition of the tournament was due to begin back in March before the global pandemic […]
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South Africa’s participation in The Rugby Championship, which is set to be held towards the end of the year, is yet to be confirmed, according to tournament organisers Sanzaar. Australia was revealed as the hosts of the 2020 edition of the southern hemisphere’s premier rugby competition. It will take place within the December-November international window […]
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Cricket South Africa (CSA) is considering its legal options, following interventions from the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc). The committee suspended the board of CSA, placing the organisation under administration. The cricket body has been under a much-documented crisis for the past year, with several high-ranking officials dismissed during this period. Sascoc […]
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