Author: Larson Thebe
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named a strong starting 15-squad team for Saturday’s Castle Lager Incoming Series opener against Italy in Pretoria on Saturday. Jesse Kriel, who led the team during a 54-7 win over the Barbarians in Cape Town last weekend, will captain the side for the first time in a Test in the absence of injured Siya Kolisi. Kriel will become the 67th Springbok captain, and will be assisted by Eben Etzebeth, who just returned from injury, while 13 of the players were part of a team that demolished the Barbarians. “We have a big squad, and we…
Rand Water planned a second phase maintenance project on its key infrastructure commenced today in Gauteng, and was expected to impact some parts of the North West province. According to the utility, the objective of this planned maintenance is to increase capacity and improve plant availability, reliability, and operational efficiency. This project will disrupt water outages to several areas, and residents have been urged to use water sparingly and prepare for reduced water availability. During the maintenance period, pumping capacity will be reduced at the Eikenhof, Palmiet, Mapleton, and Zwartkopjes systems. “Maintenance activities will commence at different times and locations…
Banyana Banyana have resumed their training again after they went on strike last week over unpaid fees. The defending CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) champions embarked on a strike once they landed in Morocco, to defend their title. The stand-off is over match fees after the team played several friendlies ahead of their departure for WAFCON. South African Football Association (SAFA) Vice-President Linda Zwane says both the association and the players have found each other and an agreement was reached, “The Association has made a commitment towards it and making sure that players continue with their preparations as…
The Democratic Alliance (DA) said it’ll not leave the Government of National Unity, following the dismissal of the party’s Deputy Minister of the party’s Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Andrew Whitfield. Whitfield was fired by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday, over an unsanctioned trip to the United States earlier this year. Following his dismissal, the DA leader John Steenhuisen gave Ramaphosa 48hrs to fire Ministers and Deputy Ministers allegedly involved in corruption. The ultimatum however expired on Saturday, without Ramaphosa heeding to Steenhuisen threats. Briefing the media in Cape Town, Steenhuisen said the party would boycott the National…
The Springboks started they’re 2025 season on a high note, when they trashed Barbarians 54-7 at the rainy DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday afternoon. It’s a first win for them over the Baa-Baas since 2000 though, so good to end that quarter-century long drought. The gloomy weather didn’t however dampen the mood of the 45 000 strong crowd, who saw the world champions up 19-0 at half-time. Debutant Vincent Tshituka scored two tries for the green and gold, while the other tries were scored by Malcolm Marx, Cheslin Kolbe, Jan-Hendrik Wessels, Kurt-Lee Arendse, Lood de Jager and Damian de…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has lambasted Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen and warned that he’ll not yield to threats and ultimatums. His comments come after the DA gave Ramaphosa 48hrs to reverse the dismissal of Andrew Whitfield from the position of Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition. Ramaphosa said he fired Whitfield for undertaking an unsanctioned trip to the US without his permission. In addition, Ramaphosa said it is unusual for the president to provide reasons for his prerogative decisions, however, due to several unfortunate statements and outright distortions by several people, especially Steenhuisen and Whitfield himself, he deemed…
Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) has successfully contained the fire at the SAB Breweries in Soweto. According to the EMS, the fire erupted in the outdoor crate storage within the premises. “EMS Firefighting teams remain on scene, conducting salvaging and damping down operations to prevent any potential flare-ups. “Fortunately, the structure on the premises was not affected by the blaze and remains unscathed,” said EMS spokesperson, Xolile Khumalo. “The blaze reportedly began when grass in a nearby field caught fire, spread quickly and ignited storage crates on the premises. “At this stage, no injuries have been reported. The cause of…
The Eastern Cape government said it’ll need more than R5 billion to repair damages caused by the recent devastating floods in that province. According to the provincial government, the impact of the floods caused significant damage to roads, damaged schools and healthcare facilities, destroyed livestock, disrupted basic services such as water and electricity and destroyed houses. The Amathole and O.R. Tambo Districts are the hardest hit areas due to loss of lives and the displacement of families, damaged infrastructure, livestock losses and learners missing examinations. Briefing the media in Mthatha on Thursday, provincial MEC for Local Government and Traditional Affairs,…
The Rustenburg-based Orbit College FC has gained promotion to the Betway Premiership, after beating Cape Town City 1-0 during the PSL Promotional Playoff at the Olympia Park Stadium in Rustenburg on Wednesday. The solitary goal was scored in the 47th minute, by Letsie Koapeng, to send the packed stadium into wild celebrations, and ensure that City is relegated to the Motsepe Foundation Championship. The win ensured Orbit made history and booked their place in the elite league of the country, after coming close during last season. The Mswenko Boys came into the match knowing only that maximum points would seal…
The North West Health Department and North West University (NWU) have signed a historic Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for the establishment of the NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine at the Potchefstroom Campus. The medical school will be the first in the province and is expected to enroll the first students by 2028. The department has hailed the medical school as a beacon of hope, which is envisioned to produce a high calibre of medical professionals who will assist in the development and acceleration of healthcare services upon qualification. Professor Bismark Tyobeka, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the NWU, described the…