Author: Larson Thebe
Parliament said the recently introduced set of new joint rules will be implemented during the State of The Province Address (SONA) on Thursday. According to the presiding officers of parliament, the new rules are aimed at maintaining order in the house, which has in the past been characterised by outburst, delayed proceedings, and even forced removals of some Members of Parliament. The officers emphasized that the president’s speech is the sole agenda item and members of parliament will after engage in a two-day joint debate on the address with the president reply scheduled for the subsequent day. “These rules set…
Employees accused of taking part in the Hamas-led 7 October attack on Israel “betrayed” the UN’s agency for Palestinian refugees, the group’s Gaza chief has told Sky News. The UK and US are among 16 countries that have suspended funding to the UN’s relief agency in Gaza (UNRWA) following Israeli accusations that 12 employees were involved in the assault. Speaking to The World with Yalda Hakim, Tom White said he was shocked by the allegations, which led to the staff being immediately fired. Middle East latest as Hamas submits response to proposed ceasefire “We are very clear with our staff and it’s in…
Motorists can expect to dig deeper into their coffers for this month, after the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy announced steep fuel prices. The department said the price adjustments of fuel prices based on current local and international factors will come into effect from 7 February 2024. “Consumers will now pay 75c more for a litre of unleaded petrol of both grades, 93 and 95, while the wholesale price of diesel will go up by between 70c and 73c. The wholesale price of illuminating paraffin will be increased by 53c a litre and the maximum retail price for LP…
President Cyril Ramaphosa said the government is working with various sectors to address challenges facing the mining industry. Ramaphosa was delivering a keynote address at the 30th Investing in African Mining Indaba held in Cape Town on Monday. The President said the mining sector contributes about 7.5% towards GDP and accounts for some 60% of the country’s exports by value. He said the mining sector is facing strong headwinds, and several persistent challenges are impeding mining performance. Globally, Ramaphosa cited commodity price volatility, high energy prices, geopolitical tensions, and other factors. Locally the President highlighted load shedding and illegal mining…
The National Prosecuting Authority and rights group have called on the Johannesburg High Court to impose multiple life terms on convicted rapist and self proclaimed pastor Bheki Dingiso who was found guilty of raping scores of boys and young men who attended his church in Katlehong. Dingiso has denied raping any of the complainants and was convicted after each gave an account to the court about how he manipulated and raped them on more than one occasion On Monday social workers read reports of interviews they had with the victims with most of them indicating they were initially too ashamed…
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) said more than 300 000 voters registered within the first few hours of the opening of voter registration centres on Saturday. This was the second registration weekend for the 2024 national and provincial elections. In the initial hours of this two-day registration, an impressive 304 221 voters had visited voting stations. Of these, 55 019 were persons who were registering for the first time. “This early turnout not only sets a positive tone for the registration period but also serves as a testament that citizens remain engaged with affairs of their country,” said IEC Deputy Chief Electoral Officer Masego Sheburi, during a media conference…
Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Ronwen Williams has become the first goalkeeper to ever save four penalties in a single Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) match shootout in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast. This as he helped the team beat Cape Verde 2-1 in penalties, after the teams played to a 0-0 draw in regulation and extra time of their quarterfinal encounter. Williams kept the side in the game, as Cape Verder dominated most of the match, consistently found themselves in dangerous positions but couldn’t conjure up the quality to beat Williams. The Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper showed his prowess late in the game, when…
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos has appealed to the team not to underestimate their quarter final opponents in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cape Verde. The two nations will clash on Saturday night at Yamoussoukro, with the winner proceeding to the semifinal of the continental showpiece. The team is ranked 73 on the FIFA rankings, while Bafana Bafana is ranked 66.Both nations have met five times previously, with each side winning twice and drawing one match, and this is their second meeting at the AFCON. Broos said the 2-nil win over tournament favourites and FIFA World Cup semi-finalists Morocco…
The Mercedes-AMG F1 team has confirmed that it has ended its 17-year-long relationship with Formula one great Lewis Hamilton. This after news broke on Thursday that Hamilton will leave the team at the end of this season. The seven-time Formula One world champion will join Ferrari for the 2025 season. He will partner with the current Italian team driver, Charles Leclerc. “The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team and Lewis Hamilton will part ways at the end of the 2024 season. Lewis has activated a release option in the contract announced last August and this season will therefore be his last driving…
The controversial auction of items belonging to former president Nelson Mandela has been suspended pending a court appeal by the South African Heritage Resource Agency (SAHRA). The items, which include the former statesmen identity document, a key to his cell at Robben Island, a pair of reading glasses, hearing aid, a pair of worn shoes and other personal items, were scheduled to be auctioned on 22 February 2024 in New York, USA, by Guernsey’s Auction House. SAHRA, which coordinates the identification and management of national heritage, interdicted the auction pending the outcome of an appeal case launched by the agency.…