Author: Larson Thebe
Newly appointed Cape Town City interim coach, Muhsin Ertugral, has registered his maiden win, after he steered the Citizens to a 1-0 win over his former club, Kaizer Chiefs in the Betway Premiership match at the DHL Cape Town Stadium on Sunday evening. The Turkish-born mentor was only announced on Thursday as the club’s technical director and interim coach, until the end of the season, after they parted ways with Eric Tinkler. The first half saw City commanding most of the play, but however failed to create goal scoring chances. Despite creating several chances especially during the break, Amakhosi failed…
Heavy traffic has been recorded on major roads across the country, as holidaymakers return from the festive holidays. Authorities have urged motorists to exercise caution, as the weather service has warned that most parts of the country will continue to experience heavy rains, which might cause flooding and lead to slippery roads. The warning comes as Transport Minister Barbara Creecy expressed concern about the deadly accidents recorded in mid-December, with KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Limpopo and Gauteng accounting for 70% of road fatalities at the time. Meanwhile, the Gauteng Traffic Police (GTP) has intensified law enforcement operations to ensure…
The US law enforcement authorities are investigating what they described as terrorist attacks, following two incidents that have rocked the nation since the start of the new year. In the first incident, a 42-year-old former soldier, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, rammed his van into a crowd of revellers on Bourbon Street, New Orleans, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens more on New Year’s Day. The suspect has been identified as a Texas-born US citizen who served in Afghanistan for more about a decade. “After hitting the crowd, he exited the vehicle and fired upon local law enforcement. Law enforcement returned…
Today marks exactly three years since the National Assembly and nearby buildings were gutted by fire. It took hundreds of fire emergency teams three days to completely extinguish the fire. The destruction forced parliament to find alternative venues for the joint sitting of the two Houses for the State of the Nation Address and National Assembly sittings. The City Hall was identified for sittings on an ad hoc basis, while the Good Hope Chamber within the parliamentary precinct was converted for regular National Assembly sittings. Over R2 billion has since been allocated for the rebuilding of the gutted buildings and…
Almost two days after firing Eric Tinkler as their coach, Cape Town City has hired Muhsin Ertugral as their new Technical Director. The Turkish-born mentor will serve as the club’s interim head coach until the end of the season. “Muhsin brings a wealth of local and international football experience to the club’s future project, having most recently served as the Technical Advisor of the Turkish national team for the past four years. Muhsin will step in as head coach until the end of the current season, joining first team coaches Diogo Peral and Lebogang Manyama,” read a statement from the…
Ukraine has officially cancelled the transport of Russian gas to Europe through its territory, after a deal with Moscow expired on Wednesday.The deal, which was signed in 2019, will see Kyiv loose about $800 million a year in transit fees from Russia, while Moscow will suffer a loss of $5 billion in gas sales.The two countries have been on a full-scale war for nearly three years now, and Ukraine had in the past announced that it’ll not renew the gas deal in the interests of national security amid the ongoing conflict. “We have stopped the transit of Russian gas. This…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has described 2024 as a year of change and progress, as the country managed to achieve several milestones. He cited the celebration of 30 years of democracy, the holding of the elections and formation of the Government of National Unity (GNU) amongst others. Ramaphosa was delivering his New Year’s message to the nation on Tuesday afternoon. “On the 29th of May 2024, we held our seventh democratic elections peacefully and freely. As the people of South Africa voted for the representatives of their choice, they gave voice to their concerns, their aspirations, and their concerns. “Our people,…
Cape Town City have sacked Eric Tinkler as their head coach. This as the club has struggled in the current Betway Premiership season, when compared to previous seasons. “Cape Town City and head coach Eric Tinkler have mutually agreed to part ways. The club expresses gratitude towards Eric for the last three seasons where he presided over 2nd, 4th, and 5th place finishes. We wish Eric the very best for the future,” read a statement from the club. Tinkler’s last game was a 1-0 loss to Amazulu over the weekend. The club is currently in 12th place on the log,…
Government is appealing to the public to report sexual offences against children to the South African Police Services (SAPS) for swift and decisive action in bringing perpetrators thereof to justice. It said this will help address statutory rape and its contribution to high teenage pregnancy rates. According to the government, “as long as there are reasonable grounds to suspect that an adult is engaged in a sexual relationship with a minor, the justice system must be activated to hold the adult accountable.” The appeal come after a 28-year-old man, Ditebogo Gololo, appeared at the Seshego Magistrates’ Court in Polokwane, facing…
The Proteas breathed a sigh of relief after qualifying for the World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord’s, England, on June 11 next year. This after they beat Pakistan in a nail-biting match at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on Sunday afternoon, to become the first team to book a seat at the final. The hosts started day four of the first of a two-match Test series on 27 for the loss of three wickets. The team couldn’t however take control of the match, and at one point, only needed 52 runs to win with six wickets in hand. But…