Author: Larson Thebe
The final day of the Telkom Netball League (TNL) lived up to its expectations, following a thrilling and intense final game which saw the Free State Crinums beat Gauteng Jaguars 47-46 at the Ellis Park Arena in Johannesburg. The game was a rematch of last year’s final between the two team’s when the Jaguars narrowly defeated the Crinums in the final. It seemed destined to go into extra time or even sudden death, as the two giants put in an exceptional performance in the final. Karla Pretorious brought a wealth of experience and leadership skills to the Crinum team, making…
The Inauguration of President-Elect Cyril Ramaphosa will take place at the Union Buildings, Pretoria, today following his re-election by Parliament last week Friday. The swearing-in of the President-Elect will be conducted by Chief Justice Raymond Zondo in the Union Buildings’ Nelson Mandela Amphitheatre. The ceremony will be witnessed by South African and international guests, including South African royalty, Members of Parliament, representatives of political parties, leaders of organised labour, business and civil society organisations, religious leaders and South Africans who have excelled in various capacities and endeavours. Attendees will include representatives of regional, continental and international organisations and bodies such…
The Kingdom Stars were crowned the champions in a highly anticipated and competitive Division 2 final of the Telkom Netball League (TNL) held at the Ellis Park Arena in Johannesburg. Stars had an incredible campaign after getting relegated last year by the Limpopo Baobabs. They were exceptional in the round-robin stages, winning fourteen out of the sixteen games they played and securing a semi-final spot against the Tornados. But it wasn’t an easy semi-final against the Eastern Cape side, who showed progress in every match but were outclassed by Precious Mthembu and her charges, booking their spot in Tuesday’s final…
Telkom Netball League (TNL) teams reacted with mixed emotions after some booked a place in the finals, while others were kicked out of the tournament held at the Ellis Park Sports Arena in Johannesburg. The matches were incredibly intense, keeping spectators on the edge ahead of Wednesday’s finals. The Diamonds victory over the Queens displayed a remarkable level of maturity and skill that surpassed all expectations, which has seen them grow throughout the tournament. They won 53-46, leaving the Queens with valuable takeaways and numerous important lessons to learn from. The first semi-final of the day between the Eastern Cape…
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has dismissed reports, especially on the social media platform X, that it manipulated the results of the 2024 National and Provincial Elections. The allegations were rife on X, with many users arguing that the polls were manipulated and that some parties were robbed. The confusion was created after the IEC updated its Elections Dashboard last week to reflect the total number of votes from the two National Assembly ballots and final seat allocation (out of 400 seats) for the elections. “In the 2024 elections registered voters received two ballots for the National Assembly elections: 1…
The 2024 Telkom Netball League’s round-robin stages came to an exhilarating close on Sunday evening at the Ellis Park Arena in Johannesburg. While teams put in their best efforts in every game, they will now rely on the lessons learnt during the past two power weeks as the stakes are higher. Four standout teams from Divisions A and B have secured their spots in the semi-finals, and all eyes are now eagerly fixed on the semi-final action that will kick off today. The first Division B semi-final match will see the Comets take on the Sunbirds. Zandile Njeza and her…
In just five days, the 2024 Telkom Netball League Champions will be crowned, with the finals scheduled to take place on Wednesday, June 19th. Teams are down to the final games which will book their spot for the semis and playoff rounds at the Ellis Park Arena in Johannesburg. The Lillies displayed exceptional improvement and exciting elements in their play during the first two days of the third and final Power Week. For the first time, the Lillies avoided a loss and recorded their first draw of the season, tying 42-42 with the KD Queens. In a thrilling and closely…
Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected as President of South Africa and will serve a second term. Ramaphosa was elected with 283 votes against Economic Freedom Fighters Julius Malema with 44 votes, during the National Assembly (NA) first sitting of the 7th Parliament in Cape Town. This after he was nominated by new ANC Chief Whip, Mdumiseni Ntuli, while United Democratic Movement Deputy President, Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, nominated Malema. Ramaphosa’s retention of his position is widely linked to a last-minute political deal after the ANC entered a Government of National Unity with the Democratic Alliance, Inkatha Freedom Party, Patriotic Alliance, and possibly…
Kagiso Lazarus Mokgosi has been sworn-in as the new Premier of the North West. Mokgosi, who is also the African National Congress (ANC) Deputy Chairperson, was elected unopposed at the first sitting of the Provincial Legislature in Mahikeng. During his acceptance speech, Mokgosi said the next five years offers the government an opportunity to build on the foundations of the 6th administration. “We’re not a new government, there’s been governments in this province, so we’ll take over from the 6th administration. The policies, the plans and the resources to scale up the delivery services are available, and few would require some…
Parliament said it’s all systems go for Friday’s first sittings of the National Assembly (NA) and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) which is expected to sit on Saturday. These inaugural sittings will take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). Parliament said the first sittings of both houses represent not only the establishment of this new parliamentary term but also the institutionalisation and expression of the electoral will of the people of South Africa as voiced in the recent elections.“The people have spoken. They have chosen a Parliament that will represent them, as freely elected representatives as reflected…